# Moong Dal Halwa

A quick and easy recipe for Moong Dal Halwa using a pre-mix.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups Moong Dal (unpolished)
- 1 cup Ghee
- 0.5 cup nuts (cashew and almond)
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 1 liter boiled milk
- 1 pinch saffron
- 5 green cardamom

## Instructions

1. Take 2 cups of unpolished moong dal and stir it in a wok in medium flame for 15-20 minutes
2. Transfer the moong dal to another container and let it cool down.
3. Add the cooled moong dal to a blender and grind it well.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a wok.
5. Add the grounded moong dal to the wok and mix well.
6. Add 1 cup of ghee. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add crushed nuts and mix well.
8. Remove half portion of the mixture.
9. Add 3/4 cup of sugar to the remaining mixture. Mix well.
10. Add 1 liter of boiled milk. Stir continuously.
11. Add saffron (optional).
12. Once the mixture starts to thicken, add 4-5 tablespoons of ghee, 5-6 green cardamoms.
13. The Moong Dal Halwa is ready.
14. Let the pre-mix cool down and keep in a room temperature. It can last for three months.

## Equipment

- wok
- blender
- spoon
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBfwBU0hbwH/?igsh=YXh0aTZlMjc3aGlv
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/edcb388f-216e-4669-8473-25dc2a2f7381
- Extracted: 2025-03-06

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