Moong Dal Halwa (Fried green gram pudding)
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 oz Split green gram moong dat, soaked for 30 minutes
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1 1/4 oz Sugar
- 4 floz Water
- 2 Green cardamom choti elaichi
- 2 tbsp Cashew nuts kaju, broken
- 3 1/4 oz Wholemilk fudge khoya, fresh, grated
- 10 Pistachios piste, chopped
Instructions
- Drain the split green gram and grind into a rough paste.
- Heat the ghee in a wok (kadhai); fry the green gram paste till light golden in colour.
- 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.
- Cook, stirring vigorously, till the mixture becomes thick. Add green cardamom powder.
- Garnish with cashew nuts, wholemilk fudge, and pistachios. Serve hot.
Calories: 324 kcal
Carbohydrates: 44 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 22 mg
Sodium: 17 mg
Potassium: 344 mg
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 28 g
Vitamin A: 84 IU
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Calcium: 34 mg
Iron: 2 mg