Moong Dal Halwa

Name: Moong Dal Halwa
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: 120g moong dal (yellow lentils); 130g ghee; 15g semolina; 120ml water (room temperature); 120ml milk (room temperature); pinch saffron strands; 45g sugar; ½ tsp cardamom powder; 12 almonds, chopped; 12 pistachios, chopped

🟢 Veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 2. Moong Dal Halwa recipe

⏱️35 minPrep

🔥10 minCook

🕒45 minTotal

🍽️8Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Moong Dal Halwa

Soak & rinse dal (30 mins): Rinse moong dal 3 times, soak 30 minutes, drain completely.
Blend dal (5 mins): Blend to almost smooth but slightly coarse texture (visual cue: grainy but cohesive).
Fry semolina (2 mins, medium heat): Heat ghee, fry semolina briefly until light color.
Roast dal (15 mins, medium-low heat): Add ground dal, stir constantly on medium heat for 10-15 mins, then reduce to low. Continue until deep golden color and pleasant aroma (visual cue: color darkening, kitchen fills with nutty smell).
Add liquids (3 mins, low heat): Pour room-temperature milk and water while stirring constantly (mixture becomes gooey).
Finish (1 min): Add cardamom powder and extra ghee, cook until it begins to leave pan sides.

📖 Cultural notes

Moong Dal Halwa is a rich, melt-in-mouth dessert traditionally made during Diwali in Punjab, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and treated as a precious gift to offer devotees and guests. ---

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