M00NG DAL HALWA

 Now in recent ,we are passing through the crucial time I mean to say we are fighting with Corona virus .We are in lockdown situation .We have to stay at home for our own safety . We are nothing to do .All shops along with sweet shops are closed .

 Recently my grand daughter asked me for some sweets .I thought why not I made Mung dal halwa which is she likes very much.

Mung dal halwa is an authentic North Indian recipe .It is usually made on festive season like Holi ,Diwali etc.Though I am a Bengali I am always eager to prepare different sweet dishes .Moong Dal halwa gives nearly 200 calories.It needs 30 minutes to cook .

So start with preparing Moong dal halwa.

INGREDIENTS:

1: Moong dal (Yellow dal) : 250 gram

2: Sugar : 200 grams

3: Deshi Ghee (Clarified butter):150 grams to 200 grams

4:Cardamom : 5 to 6 in numbers.

5: Dry fruits

:

Cashew nut: 50 grams

Almond : 50 grams

Raisain : 50 grams

 6:Dry milk powder :2 to 3 packets

Use dry cotton cloth to clean the layer of Moong dals .

Place a pan on gas oven .Pour required amount of Moong dal in the pan .Roast dals properly by constant  stirring until it comes golden brown . The raw aroma of Moong lentils should go away .

Always halwa is made in low flame.

Take out dry roasted dal from pan, allow to cool and make a dry dust in grinder .Keep in mind that

 dal dust should not be so smooth , it will hamper the perfect  consistency of halwa.

Add 100 grams of deshi ghee in pan,  start heating .Wait for minutes for perfact ghee aroma .Now add dust Moong dal and this is the time for constant stirring.I t is very tough job to stir contiuniously but we have to do it .

Halwa has the raw aroma moong lentils and it should go away completely before start with next step. Add sugar in it . .Blend sugar with dal properly.

Cut almonds in small pieces.Roast all dry fruits with ghee .Do,nt fry too much .Roast only for good aroma of deshi ghee.

Now add all dry fruits in Moong dal which is enriched with ghee,they have granular consistency.  Start blending and after that add dry milk powder in it .

 Again start stirring all  ingredients .Do it at that of time when the fat separated from Moong dal .

Add cardamom dust  and mix well.

 

Take a break of relief ,thanks to my hand.It is really hard to do the work.

Our  mouth melting texture of MOONG DAL HALWA is ready to serve .I am really happy for 

making this delicious sweet dish .My little princess , my grand daughter cheered up for this  tasty sweet dish.

Serve hot or cool  

 Enjoy cooking in lockdown situation.Stay home and be safe