How to Easy At Home Moong Dal HALWA

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Moong Dal HALWA. Rajasthani traditional moong dal halwa is considered to be auspicious, and is often prepared. North Indians just need a reason to prepare this sweet delight called moong dal halwa. Moong dal or split green gram paste is sautéed in ghee on low heat till it goes fragrant and a beautiful golden brown in colour.

Moong dal halwa is usually made on celebratory or festive occasions like Holi, Diwali, marriages etc.

Moong dal halwa is a classic Indian sweet dish made with moong lentils, sugar, ghee and cardamom powder.

Moong dal halwa tastes not only delicious but is also aromatic and makes for a great celebration dessert.

You can cook Moong Dal HALWA using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Moong Dal HALWA

  1. You need 1 cup of washed yellow Moong dal.

  2. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of Sugar.

  3. Prepare 3 cup of Water(you can use milk too).

  4. Prepare 1 cup of Pure desi ghee.

  5. Prepare 1/4 cup of Chopped cashew nuts.

  6. You need 1/2 tsp of Cardamom powder.

  7. You need 2 tsp of Almonds soaked and chopped.

  8. You need 2 tsp of Pistachio soaked and chopped.

  9. It’s 1/2 cup of Mawa.

The mouth melting texture, unique aroma and taste is what makes this so special.

Halwa is made very often in most Indian homes.

Suji halwa or sheera, rava kesari & carrot halwa are some.

Moong dal halwa is a classic, rich and mouth-watering Indian dessert.

Moong Dal HALWA instructions

  1. Wash and soak moong dal for 4hours.

  2. Strain it and grind in the mixer.

  3. Heat pure ghee in a wok and add ground dal to it.

  4. Roast dal on low flame till it changes its colour to brown and aroma comes.

  5. It will take around 45 minutes at low flame.

  6. On the other side mix sugar and water (milk)heat till sugar melts.

  7. Add this sugar syrup in to the roasted dal,,.

  8. Stir it slowly.

  9. Now add cardamom powder and half of the dry fruits to it..mix it well..

  10. Now add Mawa to it..

  11. Stir it till the consistency becomes thicken like Halwa.

  12. Garnish with dry fruits and serve hot..

If it is the winter time then Moong dal halwa is one thing which is a must in every Rajasthani wedding and party.

It sure needs a lot of ghee, but that is what makes this recipe unique and so delicious.

Related: Cardamom Scented Moong Dal Tadka Moong Dal halwa made in the instant pot is an easy version of a rich and delicious Indian dessert.

Cooked and mashed mung lentils are roasted in ghee, cardamom, saffron and sugar to make an irresistibly sweet halwa that is served on special occasions in India.

Moong Dal Halwa is a delicacy of the state of Rajasthan.