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Friday, June 3, 2016

Mango Moong Dal Halwa

I have been waiting long for Mangoes here in Netherlands. I finally got hold of them. I had a recipe in my mind since long using mangoes which I wanted to try. The moment I got Indian mangoes I tried this recipe. Voila !!! Perfect !!! A delicious dessert to try !!!

Its Moong dal halwa using mangoes. Tempting !! Isn't it ?? Just try it out. U will love it. If you don't have mangoes u can also use mango puree.

Check step by step picture illustration below.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Moong dal
1 cup hot milk
3/4 cup sugar
Cardamom powder 1 tsp
Finely Chopped almonds, pistachios, cashews 2 tbsp.
1 cup chopped mango pieces
2 tbsp. ghee

Method:

Roast moong dal on low flame until you can smell the aroma of roasted moong dal.
Once it cools down, grind to a coarse powder.
Heat a non stick pan.
Add ghee to it.
Add roasted moong dal powder to it. Stit for a couple of minutes.
Add chopped mangoes to it. Stir well. Try to mash mango pieces while cooking.
Add hot milk to it. Stir well. Cook till all the milk is absorbed by moong dal.
Add sugar to it. Cook till all the sugar melts.
Cook the halwa till it thickens. Keep stirring continuously on low flame.
Once it thickens, place a lid on the pan. & cook covered on very low heat for 7 - 8 minutes.
Add cardamom powder & chopped nuts. Stir well.
Now cook uncovered for couple of minutes.

Step by Step Picture Illustration:

Roast Moong dal on low flame until lovely aroma comes from it.
Grind it to a coarse powder,

Heat ghee in a non stick pan.

Add coarsely ground moong dal powder to the ghee. Stir well.

Add chopped mangoes to it. Cook for 5 minutes. Mash while cooking.

Add milk to it. Once all the milk is absorbed add sugar.
Cook till halwa thickens.
Add cardamom powder & dry fruits to it.

Tips:

The quantity of sugar depends on how sweet the mangoes are. It may vary. Better check the sweetness of mangoes first.
Cook on low flame & keep stirring continuously.

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