Moong Dal Halwa Recipe
Moong Dal Halwa is a classic Indian dessert that is made from yellow moong dal, ghee, sugar, and a host of warm, aromatic spices. This dish is typically slow-cooked to perfection, resulting in a soft, silky texture that is both comforting and satisfying. The moong dal is simmered until tender, then mixed with ghee, sugar, and spices to create a rich, sweet pudding that is the epitome of indulgence. Whether you're serving it at a special occasion or simply enjoying a cozy night in with your family, Moong Dal Halwa is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 cup green gram lentil / moong dal
- ½ cup ghee / clarified butter
- 1 tsp suji / rava / semolina
- 2 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 pcs cashew chopped
- 5 pcs almond / badam chopped
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp Saffron / Kesar
Instructions
- Firstly, rinse the moong dal and pressure cook it.
- In a large kadai heat ½ cup ghee and add 1 tbsp rava.
- Roast on low flame until the rava turns aromatic. adding rava helps to give good texture to halwa. now add in cooked dal and mix well.
- Keeping the flame on medium, mix until the moong dal absorbs the ghee. continue to cook breaking the lumps. cook until the mixture turns crumble and grainy texture. After 20 minutes, the mixture turns crisp.
- Now add 2 cup milk, few saffron.
- Stir continuously, until the mixture absorbs all the milk. The mixture will start to hold shape leaving the kadai. now add 1 cup sugar and mix well.
- The sugar starts to melt and turns the mixture watery. continue to cook on low flame breaking lumps in between.
- Cook until the mixture starts to separate the ghee and turns golden brown. Take approximately 20 minutes. now add 5 cashew, 5 almond and ½ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
- Your halwa is ready to serve.
Notes & Tips
- Add sugar according to taste
- I like to experiment with add sugar-free as well !
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Moong Dal Halwa Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
64
mg
21
%
Sodium
33
mg
1
%
Potassium
642
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
72
g
24
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
47
g
52
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
845
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
2.3
mg
3
%
Calcium
121
mg
12
%
Iron
3.2
mg
18
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.