Moong dal halwa. Enjoy delectable warm dessert without much effort. You don’t need to grind the dal and fry for a long time. Process is very easy so make anytime and serve warm or cold. You can also make laddu or barfi following same method if you want. So here is the recipe as I remember how maa usually made it. And yes my most favourite dessert in winter.
You may like some more halwa recipes on this blog. Click on the name below to get recipes.
1. Buckwheat Waterchestnut banana halwa
6. Singhara atta or Waterchestnut laddu
And some more dessert which you can enjoy warm
3. Pantua
6. Gulabjamun
8. Rasaballi
As I mentioned above that recipe is very easy to make and you don’t need to grind the dal or yellow lentil and fry for a long time. I remember my mother cook the lentil and milk on simmer after lunch to serve warm in evening. And maa used to add lots of cashew nuts and raisins but my kids don’t like so I skipped. You can use any dry fruits of your choice. If you have a large vessel to cook then you don’t need to sit and stir continuously. Just stir in regular interval to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Recipe
Moong dal – 1/2 cup
Milk – 3 cup
Sugar – 1/3 cup
Ghee or clarified butter – 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Method
1. Rinse the moong dal till water runs clear. Soak dal or yellow lentil in enough water for 2 hours.
2. Heat milk in a wok or pan. Drain the water and add the moong dal in milk. When milk starts to rolling boil reduce the heat. You can add a small pinch of saffron in the milk. I don’t have while making it so I skipped. Saffron will give a lovely colour and flavour.
3. Cook on simmer till milk absorbed. Don’t forget to stir in regular interval. It will take about 1 hour to cook the dal completely on simmer.
4. When milk and dal about to dried up and dal become soft or fully cooked add sugar.
5. Sugar will release water so cook for 8 – 10 minutes more on low heat. Keep stirring. Now add ghee or clarified butter and mix well.
6. Stir continuously. Better to use nonstick pan but if you are using any other pan be careful to avoid sticking to the bottom and burning. When halwa dried up and you will get a nice aroma of fried moong dal add cardamom powder, mix and remove from heat. Garnish with shredded almond and pistachio.
7. Serve warm or room temperature. You can also make laddu or barfi with this mixture.
Notes
1. You can use any dry fruits of your choice.
2. You can increase the amount of ghee and milk if you want.
Participating in Shhhhh Cooking Secretly group after a long time. In this monthly group members are paired with different partners every month and two secret ingredients are given to each other. We have to use these ingredients in our recipe. This month Warm Dessert theme is suggested by Rafeeda AR who blog at Big Sweet Tooth. Rafeeda has a vast collection of wonderful recipes. I specially love her dessert recipes. I have bookmarked her Cookie cheesecake brownie bar to try soon. And this month my partner is my dear friend Preethi Prasad of Preethicuisine. I always love her authentic, healthy and innovative recipes. Among many other recipes I have to try her recently published Eggless orange cake soon. Preethi gave me ghee and moong dal and I gave her almond and cardamom to use in the recipe. I am sharing this delicious dal halwa using these ingredients.
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I have an eternal love for moong dal Halwa – find it so comforting! Your recipe sounds so non-fussy and easily doable. I have to try this out! Totally love your presentation of the halwa too. 😀
Enjoying a bowl of moong dal halwa on a Winter evening with your family is a bliss ! Your halwa looks so very delicious and tempting with a simple recipe.
Yummm! I did not know making moong dal halwa was so simple. I have been reading about hour of stirring and cooking. I will be definitely making this at home when my sister in law visits. She loves it and keeps buying it.
Thanks a lot Archana. Please do try and let me know how it turns out!
I am drooling over my laptop looking at that bowl of halwa… sounds and looks absolutely delicious….
Thank you so much Rafeeda. Glad you liked it 😊
Sujata I so much prefer this Moong Dal Halwa recipe the way your mum use to make it. No hassle of burning or grinding moong dal. I tried making it once by soaking and grinding the dal and roasting it. It got burnt! Definitely have to give your recipe a try as I love moong dal halwa.
Thanks a lot Mayuri. Yes its so easy to make and you know what I always make this following my mom’s recipe because not only its easy but it reminds me the way mom used to make it and many other dishes. Specially an aloo baigan curry too 😍
Sujata definitely waiting for an opportunity to make something sweet and your moong dal halwa is the one I want to make.
One of the classic treats and favourite of all times. Your pics are so tempting and I want to make some now to enjoy in this cold weather.
Thank you so much Renu 😊
I love this halwa even though I am not a greatfan of desserts. Perfectly made . I must try your recipe.
Thanks a lot Shobha 😊
Moong dal halwa looks very delectable. Though it looks easy to prepare with less ingredients, it take lots of time energy to prepare it. You made very yummy with perfect texture ..
Moong dal halwa was on my list for a long time, but I have been postponing. Your halwa looks so irresistible and I simply love the colour and you explained so well that even beginners can make it.
Moongdal halwa looks scrumptious. It looks so delish and flavorful.Love this easy and yummy recipe.Beautifully presented.
Moong dal halwa looks so delicious. I usually make without the milk. I believe adding milk makes it more creamy. Should try this version.
Moong dal halwa looks very delectable di !
Enjoying a bowl of moong dal halwa is a common affair in my place. Love this simple recipe………..
Moong dal halwa looks so tempting and delicious. I love the way you have presented with a lot of nuts as a topping. The perfect treat for any occasion.
Though I always think of moong dal halwa, I have hardly made it. This version with milk looks creamier than the version I have jotted down. So I will try yours first.
Moong Dal Halwa is a family favourite.. loved the detailed post that make it so easy to make at home.. looks so delicious and inviting.