Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa
Also known as Moong Dal Halwa, Asoka Sweet · Veg · Dal, Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party
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Halwai-style moong dal halwa: ground moong dal fried in ghee with rava, cooked with sugar, saffron and khova. Makes 10 servings, an hour plus soaking, video.
Ingredients
13 itemsMoong Dal250 grams
Rava20 grams
Sugar500 grams
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Cashew (half), Chopped2 tbsp
Raisins2 tbsp
Almonds, Chopped2
Pista, Chopped2 tbsp
Saffron1 pinch
Khova¼ cup
Silver LeafFor Garnish
Water800 ml
Ghee250 ml
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 543kcal | 5430kcal |
| Protein | 8.1g | 81g |
| Carbohydrate | 70g | 701g |
| Fat | 26g | 264g |
| Fibre | 4.5g | 45g |
| Sugar | 53g | 526g |
Cookd masalas for moong dal
Method
- 1
Soak the moong dal in water for 2 hours.
Moong Dal
- 2
Strain and blend to a fine paste without extra water.
- 3
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed utensil and add the rava. Roast until aromatic and light brown.
RavaGhee
- 4
To the ghee add the moong dal mixture and cook until it turns golden brown on a low flame while stirring continuously.
- 5
Add the entire quantity of ghee in additions while frying the dal.
- 6
Switch off the flame and allow the colour to develop for 10 mins.
- 7
Once it has changed colour, add the sugar and water. Bring to a boil while stirring continuously.
Sugar
- 8
Add the chopped nuts and cardamom powder, saffron at this stage. Cook until the halwa has thickened.
Cardamom PowderCashew (half)RaisinsAlmondsPistaSaffronWater
- 9
Switch off the flame and finish with grated khoya, stir until mixed well. Garnish with chopped nuts and silver leaf.
KhovaSilver Leaf
Before you start
- How long does Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa serve?
- 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa?
- 250 grams Moong Dal, 500 grams Sugar, 250 ml Ghee, 20 grams Rava, ¼ cup Khova, 2 Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Halwai Style Moong Dal Halwa?
- About 543 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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