Saffron and Mung dal halwa (Saffron and Petite yellow lentil fondant). A tantalizing traditional dessert that is lentil based. It's great for those with a health conscious diet as demonstrated by @cookwithmanali. This one is also gluten free. NEW POST Moong Dal Halwa - very famous Indian dessert made with moong dal (lentil) & flavored with ghee, saffron & cardamom! #halwa #indiandessert #dessertrecipe Halwa is usually made during the festival season and it is a dessert which is shared by everyone.
Moong Dal Halwa is a delicacy of the state of Rajasthan.
It is a rich, creamy and pudding-like dessert.
Made with split yellow moong dal, this is a popular and delicious dessert Add cardamom powder and saffron; set aside.
You can have Saffron and Mung dal halwa
(Saffron and Petite yellow lentil fondant) using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Saffron and Mung dal halwa (Saffron and Petite yellow lentil fondant)
- You need 1/2 cup of Mung dal (Petite yellow lentils) soaked in water overnight.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of Caster sugar.
- It's 1/4 cup of melted ghee (or unsalted butter).
- Prepare 150 ml of milk.
- You need of Few strands of saffron.
- Prepare of Ground Cardamom to garnish.
- You need of Your choice of nuts (chopped) to garnish.
In a non-stick or heavy bottom frying pan add moong dal paste and melted butter. Moong dal halwa made with moong dal, sugar, ghee and cardamom powder. Pour the liquid stirring the dal mixture. Note I use milk and water at room temperature.
Saffron and Mung dal halwa (Saffron and Petite yellow lentil fondant) step by step
- Drain the water from the mung dal and grind coarsely.
- In a non-stick pan, heat the ghee and add the coarsely ground mung dal. Roast for dal for about 10-15 minutes stirring continuously (until the raw mung dal aroma is gone). The dal mix should be a lovely golden yellow colour and fragrant.
- In a separate pan, warm the milk and dissolve in the sugar. Bring to boil. Take off the heat and stir in few strands of saffron to give the milk a lovely saffron hue..
- Add the hot sugary milk to the roasted mung dal. [The mixture will sizzle so be careful].
- Stir continuously until the milk is absorbed and ghee starts to separate..
- Take off the heat, mix in the ground cardamom. Plate the halwa garnish with cardamom and your choice of chopped nuts.
I also added the saffron at this stage. Moong dal halwa is a luxurious yet lip-smacking sweet from the state of Rajasthan. When dal is cooked add mawa, saffron, sugar, and dry nuts. Mix until everything is well blended. Moong dal ka halwa will fill your home with a strong aroma captivating all your senses and making your mouth watery.
