How To Make Moong Dal Ka Halwa Dessert Recipe

Moong dal halwa is a rich creamy Indian Dessert which is made of split soaked yellow moong dal. This halwa is relished by everybody especially it is the delicacy of Rajasthan. It is usually made in festive occasions like Holi, Diwali, weddings etc.

I have also made few more moong dal recipes such as, Moong Dal ki Tikki, Sabut Moong Dal Ka Paratha, Bread moong Dal Uttapam, etc.We need energy and lots of patience to make this halwa because it takes lot of time and effort.

Indian desserts you will like:Bread Gulab Jamun, Aate Ka Halwa, Nariyal Ki Barfi, Meetha Daliya, etc.

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How To Make Moong Dal Ka Halwa

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

 

Moong dal halwa is a rich creamy Indian Dessert which is made of split soaked yellow moong dal. This halwa is relished by everybody especially it is the delicacy of Rajasthan.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4 Peoples

Calories: 1065 kcal

Author: Reshu Drolia

Ingredients

• 200 gm moong dal wash and soaked split yellow
• 200 gm khoya
• 200 gm sugar
• 200 gm Ghee Recipe of homemade Ghee
• 1 ½ cup milk
• Cardamom 4pc husked and powdered
• saffron Few strands
• 10 pcs Almonds cut into slivers
• ½ tsp Wheat flour optional
• Pinch Food color

Instructions

1. Soak the Moong dal in enough water for 3-4 hrs.
2. Drain and Grind the moong dal to a smooth paste by using very little water.
3. Heat ghee in a non stick pan. Add wheat flour and mix well (if you are making halwa in iron kadai, add little wheat flour to avoid stickness). Add grounded moong dal on lower heat and mix well.
4. Stir the mixture on low to medium flame. Keep on stirring the halwa until it starts breaking down and getting separated with fat.
5. In the pic below it just resembles sooji halwa.
6. When the halwa get separated from fat and change its color and gives nice aroma adds khoya. Mix well for 5 mins. The liquid should get absorbed and once again you will see the ghee getting separated.
7. Add sugar, milk and mix till the sugar gets dissolve.
8. Add cardamom powder, some almond slivers, saffron, colour and mix it well.
9. Now the halwa is ready. It took total of about 45 mins to 1hr to make the halwa.
10. Garnish with remaining almonds slivers and serve.

Recipe Notes

Notes: Moong dal ka halwa can be stored for several weeks in refrigerator. Just add litte milk to reheat before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

How To Make Moong Dal Ka Halwa

Amount Per Serving (1 Serve)

Calories 1065 Calories from Fat 594

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 66g 102%

Saturated Fat 40g 200%

Cholesterol 147mg 49%

Sodium 183mg 8%

Potassium 761mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 97g 32%

Dietary Fiber 8g 32%

Sugars 57g

Protein 24g 48%

Vitamin A 8.7%

Vitamin C 3.6%

Calcium 51.8%

Iron 19.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

How to make Moong Dal Ka Halwa:

• Soak the Moong dal in enough water for 3-4 hrs.

• Drain and Grind the moong dal to a smooth paste by using very little water.

• Heat ghee in a non stick pan. Add wheat flour and mix well (if you are making halwa in iron kadai, add little wheat flour to avoid stickness). Add grounded moong dal on lower heat and mix well.

• Stir the mixture on low to medium flame. Keep on stirring the halwa until it starts breaking down and getting separated with fat.

• In the pic below it just resembles sooji halwa.
• When the halwa get separated from fat and change its color and gives nice aroma adds khoya. Mix well for 5 mins. The liquid should get absorbed and once again you will see the ghee getting separated.

• Add sugar, milk and mix till the sugar gets dissolve.

• Add cardamom powder, some almond slivers, saffron, colour and mix it well.

• Now the halwa is ready. It took total of about 45 mins to 1hr to make the halwa.
• Garnish with remaining almonds slivers and serve.

Note:

Moong dal ka halwa can be stored for several weeks in refrigerator. Just add litte milk to reheat before serving.

Watch more recipies related to moong dal- Moong Dal Ka Paratha, Moong Dal ki Tikki

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