1/2 cup (100 g) 3 1/2 oz Split green gram (moong dat), soaked for 30 minutes
2 tbsp (30 g) 1 oz Ghee
1/4 cup (37 g) 1 1/4 oz Sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) 4 fl oz Water
2 Green cardamom (choti elaichi)
2 tsp (10 g) Cashew nuts (kaju), broken
1/2 cup (100 g) 3 1/4 oz Wholemilk fudge (khoya), fresh, grated
10 Pistachios (piste), chopped
method
1. Drain the split green gram and grind into a rough paste.
2. Heat the ghee in a wok (kadhai); fry the green gram paste till light golden in colour.
3. Bring the sugar and water to the boil in another pan. Stir continuously till the sugar dissolves completely. Boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Add to the fried paste.
4. Cook, stirring vigorously, till the mixture becomes thick. Add green cardamom powder.
5. Garnish with cashew nuts, wholemilk fudge, and pistachios. Serve hot.
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