Ingredients

• 500 gm - moong dal
• Two 1.5 tbsp - flour
• 500 gm - sugar
• 1.5 tsp - essence of rose
• For Filling:
• 1.5 - coconut, finely grated
• 100 gm - khoya
• 3 tbsp - sugar
• 1 tsp - cardamom powder
• 10 gm - finely sliced almonds
• 10 gm - finely sliced pistachios
• 10 gm - finely sliced raisins

How to Make Dal Pithe

• Wash and soak the dal in water for a few hours, drain out the water and cook in very little water till soft and completely dry.
• Remove from fire and grind to a fine paste.
• Mix in the flour and knead to a smooth mixture.
• Mix together coconut and sugar and cook over a slow fire till the mixture turns brown and sticky, mix in the rest of the filling ingredients and cook till smooth.
• Remove from fire and divide the dal and the filling into equal number of portions.
• Shape each portion of dal into an oval ball.
• Put 2 cups water in sugar and prepare a syrup of one-third consistency. Remove from fire.
• Now fry the balls to a golden brown colour and toss into the syrup.
• Sprinkle rose essence on top and serve hot or cold.