Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa, is traditional sweet.

Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients

• ½ cup yellow moong dal
• ½ cup ghee
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers 

Instructions

1. Soak the moong dal in enough warm water for 2 to 3 hours 
2. Remove water from it. 
3. Blend the moong dal in a mixer to make paste without using any water.
4. Place the moong dal paste into the thin cloth and press to remove excess water. 
5. Remove the moong dal paste from the cloth into a plate.
6. Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan, add the moong dal paste and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes.
7. Keep stirring.
8. Add ½ cup of water and milk and mix well. Cover and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Add the sugar and mix well and cover and cook on a slow flame for another 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
10. Add cardamom powder and almond slivers and mix well.