Name: Moong Daal Halwa recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200 grams yellow moong daal; 150 grams sugar; 150 grams ghee(deshi ghee is possible); handful of mixed chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios); 1 cup of water; 1 tablespoon semolina/sooji; 1 tablespoon gram flour/besan; silver vark ( optional)

ABOUT Moong Daal Halwa RECIPE

Everyone’s favourite halwa, a specialty dessert in North Indian weddings, moong daal halwa is time consuming; but always worth the effort

Ingredients Serving: 2

200 grams yellow moong daal
150 grams sugar
150 grams ghee(deshi ghee is possible)
handful of mixed chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon semolina/sooji
1 tablespoon gram flour/besan
silver vark ( optional)

Instructions

rinse and soak the daal for a minimum of 4 hours
chop the nuts finely during that time and keep other ingredients ready
post soaking , drain the water and grind the daal into a smooth paste
heat the ghee and dry roast the sooji and besan till aromatic on Low heat
once done,add the daal paste and mix well
on medium to Low heat keep stirring intermittently
cook till the colour of the daal changes to golden brown( May take upto 20-25 minutes)
while that is being done, prepare the sugar syrup/chasni by combining water and sugar
boil till the sugar is completely dissolved and then turn off the heat and keep the vessel covered
once the daal changes colour, add the sugar syrup slowly
whisk constantly till the water is completely absorbed
after reserving 1 teaspoon nuts, add the rest to the halwa
mix well and take off heat
served warm garnished with remaining nuts and vark
enjoy!

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