Moong Halwa  

100 gm moong dal

30 gm  flour

2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

50 gm sugar

3-4 crushed cardamom

1tbsp raisin (optional)

A few cashew nuts (optional)

250 ml milk

1. Wash and cook the moong dal till soft.
2. Allow it to cool.
3. Grind it in grinder with little milk to a fine paste.

4. Take the flour in a bowl and mix it with the remaining milk, taking little at a time. 

5. Strain it and remove any lumps.

6. Add the dal mixture to the flour mixture and mix it well.

7. Heat the ghee over low heat and fry the cashew nuts until lightly browned. 

8. Fry the raisins slightly and keep them aside.

9. Crush the cardamoms and fry it in the same ghee for few seconds. 

10, Add sugar to the moong mixture. 

11. Pour the same into the ghee.

12. Stir and fry over medium heat until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms dough and excess ghee oozes out.

13. Remove the skins of the cardamom during cooking.

14. Butter a dish and pour the hot mixture into it. 

15. Smooth the top.

16. Sprinkle the fried cashew nuts and raisins over it and press it lightly.

17. When it cools, cut into cubes and serve warm.