Moong Dal Halwa

Name: Moong Dal Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: ½ cup yellow moong lentils; 3 tbsp ghee; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup water; ¼ cup cashews, chopped; ¼ cup raisins; ½ tsp cardamom powder; Pinch of salt

🟢 Veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 52. Moong Dal Halwa recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥20 minCook

🕒30 minTotal

🍽️6Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Moong Dal Halwa

Soak & roast moong (8 mins): Soak moong lentils in water 5 mins. Drain. Heat 3 tbsp ghee in pan, add drained moong, roast on medium-low heat 5-6 mins, stirring. Moong should be light golden, aromatic. Cool 1 min.
Add water (10 mins, medium heat): Carefully add 1 cup water (will splutter). Stir immediately. Simmer on medium heat 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally—moong should soften, absorb water.
Add sugar & finish (2 mins, medium heat): Add ½ cup sugar, stir 1 min. Fold in cashews, raisins, cardamom, salt.
Serve: Transfer warm halwa to bowl.

📖 Cultural notes

Moong dal halwa is easily digested sweet, often made for sick people, provides energy and nourishment. ---

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