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Moong Dal Halwa

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Moong Dal Halwa

A rich, warming North Indian dessert made from split mung dal slow-cooked with ghee and sugar until it turns fudgy, fragrant and deeply satisfying.

Total time
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Indian
Vegetarian

Ingredients

200gsplit moong dal yellow lentils
150gghee
200gsugar
500mlmilk
1 tspcardamom ground
50gcashews and raisins mixed

Instructions

1

Soak dal 2 hours. Blend coarsely.

2

Heat ghee in a heavy pan. Add dal paste. Stir constantly over medium heat 20–25 minutes until golden.

3

Heat milk and sugar until sugar dissolves.

4

Pour into dal stirring. Cook 10 more minutes until absorbed.

5

Stir in cardamom, cashews and raisins. Serve warm.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Calories
607
Protein
4g
Fat
41.6g
Carbs
56g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
54mg

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