Rajasthani Moong Dal-Badam ka Halwa

Published On October 13, 2016
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By Sandhya Harsh
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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Difficulty Level
Advanced

Ingredients

Yellow moong dal - 1 cup
Almonds/Badam - 1 cup
Mawa - 1 cup
Ghee - 1 1/2 to 2 cups
Sugar - 1 1/2 to 3 cups
Milk - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Badam( cut into small pieces) - 1 tablespoon
Elaichi( Cardamom) powder - 1 teaspoon
Javitri Jaiphal powder ( Nutmet and mace)- 1/2 teaspoon
Saffron threads - soaked in milk/water

Instructions

Wash and soak moong dal for 3 - 4 hours. Similarly wash and soak almonds/badam for 2 hours.
Coarsely grind the dal in the blender with out water and keep aside.
Similarly peel the skin of almonds and grind coarsely without usage of water. Keep them also aside
Heat ghee in a heavy bottom kadai/pan and add ground dal.
Stir it continuously and saute it till it turns light brown (say about 60 to 70% ) and gives out nice fragrance.
Add the ground almonds to the half sauteed dal. Mix well and roast them together.
Alternatively you can also saute dal separately and almonds separately and then mix them both together
When both dal and badam are done say about 95%, Add mawa and mix well. Roast for few mins and take off the flame.
In other pan add water and sugar. Boil it till the sugar water syrup has one string consistency.
Now boil the milk separately, once milk is boiled, add it to the sauteed moong dal -badam mix and stir continuously.
One can skip adding milk completely. But adding milk gives a nice texture and flavour to the halwa.
When milk is all absorbed and evaporated, add the sugar syrup to it and keep stirring until you get a thick consistency. As water gets evaporated, ghee starts leaving sides of the pan. This indicates that halwa is almost ready..
Add cardamom powder, javatri Jaifal( Nutmeg and Mace) powder and soaked saffron threads and mix well.
Garnish with the cut almonds and serve when hot!! It is best enjoyed with moong dal pakoras...

Servings : 4
Ready in : 60 mins
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Desserts

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Sandhya Harsh

I am a housewife passionate towards cooking variety vegeterian food. Since I love change in the food regularly, I keep experimenting and innovating the daily food with simple twists so that they look different and maintain the taste. Variation in look, taste and preperation is my mantra in day to day cooking.