Moong Dal Halwa:
I got this wonderful recipe from Menu Today and tried it as it has high protiens and very healthy snack and comes out excellent. I served it as a Diwali Sweets to my friends in my apartment. They really enjoyed it.
Ingredients :
1. Yellow Moong dal - 1 cup
2. Sugar - 1 1/2 cups
3. Ghee - 4 +1 tablespoons
4. Elaichi Powder
5. Cahsew Nuts and Grated Badam
6. Milk - 2 1/4 cup
Method:
1. Dry roast Moong Dal till golden colour. (At this stage you get a nice aroma.)
2. Cool it and Fine Powder it.
3. Heat 4 tablespoons of Ghee in a kadai (preferably non-stick) fry the moongdal Powder in slow flame for 4 minutes.
4. Boil Milk in a vessel and pour it over this dal mixture and cook till done. (You get a glitter on this, If it is fully cooked.
5. Gradually add Sugar and mix well, stir well to make this a lump and ghee oozes out from the edges.
Halwa Test:- If you touch with wet finger, it should not stick, then Halwa is done
Garnishings:- 1. Garnish with Elaichi Powder.
2. In remaining ghee fry cahsewnuts and pour over halwa and mix well
3. Before serving garnish with grated badam.
For even richer taste, add sugarless Khoya at the end.
To make Halwa Glossy look:
1. Apply ghee in the mould.
2. Before serving slightly reheat in microwave oven.