Moong Dal halwa is an Indian traditional dessert and considered to be auspicious during Holi, Diwali and other festivals. This halwa is known as an important part of Rajasthani cuisine.
Serving: 4
Time: 50 Minutes
Total calories: 526 Kcal
Calories per serving: 131.5 Kcal
Ingredients:
- Yellow Moong dal, ½ Cup
- Organic Cow’s Ghee, 5-6 tbsp
- Rava, ½ tbsp
- Water, ½ Cup
- Milk, ½ Cup
- Saffron strands, 1 Pinch
- Stevia, 50 g
- Cardamom powder, ½ tsp
- Almonds, 6 finely chopped
- Pistachios, 6 finely chopped
Method of Preparing Moong Dal Halwa Recipe:
Step 1: Preparation
Rinse moong dal twice and soak for 30 minutes. Drain the water and blend the dal. Blend it until it becomes smooth inconsistency.
Step 2: Fry the Moong Dal
To a non-stick pan or kadhai, add Organic cow’s ghee and heat it. Add Rava or suji and fry it until it becomes light brown. Now transfer the ground moong dal and begin to mix it with Rava and ghee. Keep the flame to medium and stir continuously to avoid lumps formation. Do this for 15 mins till the mixture turns into deep golden color.
Step 3: Making Halwa
Pour the milk, water, and saffron strands and keep the flame low. Keep stirring until the liquids are absorbed. When the mixture turns thick add Stevia. Mix it well and add cardamom powder in it (you can add here little ghee also). Adding ghee at this stage makes it easy for sauteing. Mix and cook it till the halwa begins to leave the sides of the utensil. Now, Put it into a big bowl, garnish it with chopped almonds and pistachios and serve Hot!
Nutritional Values:
- Calories: 526 Kcal
- Carbohydrates: 48 gm
- Protein: 11 gm
- Fat: 30 gm
- Calcium: 69 mg
- Iron: 3 mg
- Fiber: 10 gm.
Benefits:
- This recipe is helpful in balancing all the dosha (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha).
- It is rich in fiber, potassium, magnesium and healthy fats that regulates blood pressure, soothes the nerves and relieves constipation.
- This moong dal halwa is diabetic friendly also and enjoyed by every age group.
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