Use the same CUP for all measurements.
- Moong dhal- 1 cup
- Wheat flour- 1 cup
- Sugar- 2 cups
- Cardamom powder- 2 tsp
- Cashews- 10-15
- Saffron strands soaked in milk
- Kesari powder/food color- a pinch( optional)
- Ghee- 8 tbsp
Method:
1.Dry fry the moong dhal till it turns golden brown.
2.Pressure cook it well for 5-6 whistles with little water.Once it cools,mash it well to a thick paste after draining out all the water.You can also pressure cook the dhal directly.But frying a little will give us a nice aroma and also to get rid of the raw smell of dhal.
3.Heat 2 tsp ghee in a non stick pan.Roast the cashews till golden brown.Set aside.
4.In the same pan add the wheat flour and fry till golden brown.Keep aside
5.Making Sugar syrup: Add 1/2 cup water and then 2 cups sugar.Keep stirring till you get a string like consistency.This would take about 7-10 minutes.
6.Slowly add the wheat flour and keep stirring.
7.In 3 minutes add the mashed moong dhal paste and keep stirring without any lumps.Add 3 tbsp ghee.
8.The main thing to remember is never stop stirring and keep the stove on medium flame.
9.Add the kesari powder & saffron with milk.Whenever you feel the halwa sticks to the vessel,add ghee and continue to stir.
10.The halwa will take around 15-20 minutes to cook.Wait till the ghee oozes out and you are able to get a nice ball like consistency.
11.Add the cashews and the remaining ghee.
12. The yummy halwa is ready to serve:)
