Channa Dal Halwa

100 gm channa dal

100 ml ghee (clarified butter)

200 gm sugar

400 ml Milk

5-6 cardamom

6-7 almonds

A pinch of food colouring ( orange red )

1. Wash and soak the dal for about 6 hours.
2. Wash it again and grind in a grinder to a fine paste with as minimum water as possible.

3. Crush the cardamoms.

4. Soak the almonds in hot water for some time. 

5. Remove the skin and chop them finely.

6. Heat ghee over medium heat in a pan and add the channa dal.

7. Stir and fry for about 15 – 20 minutes until golden brown

8. Over low heat and add the crushed cardamom. 

9. Add milk to it and make it into a smooth mixture.

10. Stir and cook until it thickens.

11. Add a pinch of colour and mix well. 

12. Add sugar and mix well. 

13. Cook till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.

14. Place the mixture (halwa) on a serving dish and garnish with the chopped almonds. 

15. Serve it warm.