Moong dal ka halwa. Moong dal halwa is delicious and one of the sweets you cannot stop eating. but making this halwa takes a lot of time and effort. Talking about halwa, Moong Dal Halwa is something that wins over any other ones. The reason behind this win is it's mouth-watering and the taste is just out of the world.

Moong dal halwa is a luxurious yet lip-smacking sweet from the state of Rajasthan. My first experience with this halwa was at a cousins wedding. How to make Moong Dal ka halwa? You can cook Moong dal ka halwa using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Moong dal ka halwa

It's 100 gms of Moong dal.
You need 100 gms of Khoa/ Mava.
You need 100 gms of Sugar.
Prepare 100 gms of Ghee.
Prepare 1/3 glass of Water.
It's 1 pinch of Cardamom powder.
It's 7-8 strands of Kesar.
It's 1 pinch of Kesariya food colour.
It's As needed of Almonds & pistachios- for garnish.

I have tweaked the recipe by using yellow moong dal instead of green split dal. To make moong dal ka halwa, pick and clean yellow moong dal. Rich and delicious, moong dal halwa takes some time to get ready but the end result is well worth all the effort. Moong Dal Halwa is a delicacy of the state of Rajasthan.

Moong dal ka halwa instructions

Soak moong dal in water for at least an hour..
After an hour, drain the lentils and grind them into a smooth paste. Add a little water if needed..
Melt ghee in a thick pan, don't let the ghee heat up. After the ghee melts, turn the flame low and add the grinded lentils..
Stir continuously and cook the lentils until the colour changes to light brown..
Grate the khoa/ mava, and add the khoa to the lentils..
Stir continuously to avoid lumps, turn off the flame when completely mixed..
Transfer the mixture to a plate, and spread it all over so that it comes to room temperature..
Until then prepare the chashni, add water and let it come to a boil..
Add sugar, elaichi, kesar and food colour to the boiling water..
Stir continuously and bring the chashni to one thread consistency..
Put the lentils mixture into the chashni and stir briskly..
Turn off the flame when mixed well. Serve hot garnishing with chopped almonds and pistachios..

It is a rich, creamy and pudding-like dessert. Made with split yellow moong dal, this is a popular and delicious I tried this moong dal halwa and it turned out to be superb! we loved it, specially my husband, its one of his fav. dessert and loved it. I knew about Moong Dal Halwa (Sweet Yellow Lentil Pudding) - the rich and creamy pudding recipe which is enjoyed and cherished throughout Rajasthan where it is believed to be made during the Winter due to the fact that this dessert keeps the body warm. Lord Ganesh is very fond of food, especially, and this is why a long list of recipes is prepared on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Rajasthani moong dal ka halwa is our rajasthan's most loved sweet dish and tatstes best in winter's.