Ingredients

• 500 gm Moong dal (green)
• 500 gm sugar
• 500 gm ghee
• saffron soaked in a little milk
• elaichi powder
• water about 250 ml.

How to Make Moong Dal Seera

• Soak the dal for 5-6 hours.
• Wash and remove the skins well.
• Grind the dal fine using as little water as possible.
• Put sugar and water in a pan and put to boil.
• Once sugar dissolves, add a few tbsps of milk.
• As the syrup boils the scum will rise. Remove with a strainer.
• Further boil till the syrup become sticky between the fingers.
• Heat the ghee in a heavy kadai and add dal. Keep stirring rigorously to avoid burning.
• Once the dal stops sticking to the vessel, stir gradually till golden brown, and ghee begins to separate.
• Pour the hot syrup, add elaichi and dissolved saffron.
• Stir very carefully and cook slowly till all water is absorbed.
• Decorate with chopped dry fruit.
• Serve hot especially on a cold day.