Ingredients

• 1 cup - washed moong dal without skins
• 100 g - khoya
• 1 tsp - coarsely pounded cardamoms
• 1/2 tsp - essence of kewda
• 25 g - finely sliced almonds
• 25 g - finely sliced pistachios
• 25 g - finely sliced fried raisins
• rose or saffron

How to Make Dal Ka Halwa

• Soak dal overnight in water, drain thoroughly and grind to a fine paste.
• Heat 5 tbsps. ghee and fry the dal to a golden colour.
• Add khoya and sugar and cook, stirring frequently until the halwa turns very thick and brown.
• Add cardamoms and essence. Stir and remove from fire.
• Serve immediately garnished with nuts.