Channa Dal Sweet

50 gm channa dal

50 gm cashew nuts

125 gm sugar

5-6 cardamom

1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

1 tbsp of sesames seeds

1. Wash and soak dal for 4 hours. 
2. Cook with very little water. 
3. When cooked let it cool. 
4. Grind it to a smooth paste.

5. Grind the cashew nuts and keep it aside.

6. Roast the sesames seeds till lightly browned. 

7. Spread it out on a dish to cool and keep it aside.

8. Take 2 tbsp of sugar and the cardamom and grind finely. 

9. Sieve and remove the left over husk.

10. Warm a non-stick pan with 1 tbsp of clarified butter. 

11. Switch off the heat. 

12. Add the dal, ground cashew, powered sugar with cardamom and sugar.

13. Mix well.

14. Over medium heat slowly stir the dal mixture. 

15. Keep stirring till the water content in the mixture dries up completely. As shown in the picture.

16. Butter a flat dish and spread out the mixture pressing it lightly.   

17. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and press down.  

18. While it is still warm, cut into square or diamond shapes. As shown in the picture. 

19. Let it cool down completely before transferring to a serving dish.