Roasted Moong Dal Halwa
Introduce
Chef :
Bethica Das
Roasted Moong Dal Halwa
#week4 #cc2022 - Moong Dal Halwa is a traditional festive dessert made during special occasions. This rich indulgence is a very popular North Indian lentil based sweet made of split moong dal / green gram, lots of ghee, milk, cardamom powder and sugar. However, I tweaked it a bit by dry roasting the lentil and boiling it before making the halwa. You need a lot of patience to prepare this yummy dish, but it is worth the effort. Garnish with chopped dry fruits and enjoy it slightly warm. So check out my version of this classic delicacy.
Ingredient
Food ration :
3-4 servings
Cooking time :
25-30 minutes
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Soak the dry roasted moong dal overnight or for a minimum of 3-4 hours. Then pressure cook in 1 & 1/4 cup water for 3-4 whistles.
When it cools down, grind it into a paste and keep aside. Meanwhile, soak the saffron in the milk and keep aside.
* Step 2
Heat ghee in a non-stick pan and cook the ground paste, stirring continuously till almost dry. Then add the saffron milk and cook till the halwa is reduced to half.
* Step 3
Now add the food colour, cardamom powder, chopped pistachios and sugar. Keep stirring till it leaves the sides of the pan. (I kept it slightly pasty instead of grainy).
* Step 4
Transfer to a greased bowl and let it set for a couple of minutes. Invert it on a serving plate and garnish with chopped pistachios, dry rose petals and sugar coated fennel seeds.
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