Moong dal halwa

This Moong dal halwa is one which my grandma used to prepare frequently for me. My all time favourite recipe.

Preparation time:4hours

Cook time:20mins

Total time:4hrs 20mins

Serves: 3 serve

Cuisine: South Indian

Type: Dessert

Author:  Nivi Marshal

Ingredients:

Moong dal - 2tbsp

Raw rice - 2tbsp

Coconut - 2tbsp

Jaggery powder - 5-6tbsp

Salt - a pinch

Ghee - 2tbsp

Water - 360ml**

**6 times of Moong dal and raw rice. ie: if raw rice and moong dal mixed together is 1cup add 6 cups of water

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How to prepare moong dal halwa:

• Dry roast the moong dal then wash and soak moong dal and raw rice for 3-4hours.
• Drain the water and add them to a mixer jar. Add coconut and jaggery powder into the jar. Grind them to fine smooth paste by adding some water.
• Transfer it to a heavy bottom kadai, add water and stir it continuously.
• Once it starts getting thick add ghee little by little and keep stirring till it leaves the sides of the kadai.
• Transfer it to a greased plate and slice it after it reaches the room temperature.

Tips:

• Melt the jaggery and filter it before use if it contains impurities.
• Add fried nuts if required.