Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients:

Moong dal (split) - 1/2 cup
Brown sugar - 1/2 cup (+ 1 tbsp)
Ghee - 1/4 cup
Milk- 3/4 cup
Saffron strands - Little
Cashews - 6-7(chopped)

Method:

• Soak dal in water for 2-3 hours.
• Strain water and blend this to a paste (not too coarse, not too fine).
• In a pan add sugar and milk and bring it to a boil.
• Just boil till sugar dissolves.
• Now add saffron strands and set aside to cool.
• Heat little ghee in pan and roast cashews and set aside.
• To the same pan add the remaining ghee.
• Add the grinded dal paste and cook in low flame.
• Keep stirring, till the raw smell goes and you get roasted aroma.
• It will be like crumbs. It will take app 22-25 mins.
• Now add the milk sugar mixture and mix well.
• Keep Stirring till you get the right consistency.
• Add roasted cashews and mix well and serve hot.