Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients:-

Soaked Moong Dal                                   - 1 cup

Melted unsalted butter                          - 1 cup

Sugar                                                          - 1 ¼ cup

Water                                                         - 2 cups

Milk                                                            - 1 cup

Cardamom powder                                 - 1 ½ tea spoon

Saffron (optional)                                    - 6-8 strands

Sliced badam/almond for garnishing /Cashew - 3-4

Method:-

Soak moong dal for 3 to 4 hours. Drain water from the dal and Grind it to a smooth paste adding little water. In a pan add melted butter and moon dal paste and stir continuously till it becomes golden brown in medium heat. Don’t worry at this stage the moong dal will look like sand. Simmer the flame. Simultaneously we have to make the sugar syrup too adding sugar and water in another pan. The sugar syrup should be in a single string consistency. Add milk to it little by little and stir well.  When it thickens, add the sugar syrup and stir well. If you want to add saffron you have to soak it in warm milk and add to the moong dal at this time. Stir well continuously until it becomes thick and it leaves the sides of the vessel without sticking to it. Sprinkle cardamom powder and Mix well. Switch off the stove and transfer this to a serving bowl and garnish with sliced almonds/Cashews.