Moong Dal Halwa

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :37 mins
Total Time :47 mins
Servings :Makes 3 cups (12 servings )

Ingredients :

1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
a few saffron (kesar) strands
1 tbsp warm milk
1/2 cup ghee
1 cup warm milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

For The Garnish
2 tbsp almond slivers

Method :

Soak the yellow moong dal in enough water for 3 hours. Drain well.
Blend in a mixer to a coarse paste with 1 tbsp water. Keep aside.
Dissolve the saffron in 1 tablespoon of warm milk and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the yellow moong dal paste and cook on a medium flame for 25 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the milk and 1 cup of warm water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the saffron-milk mixture, cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Serve warm garnished with almond slivers or store in an air-tight container and refrigerate it.