Rajasthani Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients:

• 1 cup split Yellow Moong Dal
• 1 cup Ghee 
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Khoya (Mawa) 
• 1/4 cup Water + 2 tablespoon
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• 1 teaspoon Saffron (Kesar)
• Sliced almonds and pistachios for garnishing

Direction:

1. Wash the moong dal and soak it in water for 2 hours.
2. After 2 hours drain the water and blend dal into thick paste, without adding water . 
3. Heat the pan and add ghee and moong dal in a pan, then continuously stir on low flame.
4. The texture becomes grainy and light brown in color. When halwa is done 80% add khoya in it and continuously stir so that there are no lumps in it. 
5. It will take around 30-35 minutes for the whole procedure, and will give a sweet smell when it is cooked. Switch down the heat.
6. In another pan add sugar and water. When the water starts boiling cook for another 3-4 minutes on low flame, add cardamom powder and saffron in it.
7. Mix this syrup in the moong dal. Now stir this halwa on low flame about 5 to 7 minutes halwa will be ready. 
8. Serve warm and garnish it with sliced almonds and pistachios.