Moong dal halwa (পেসার পাপ্পু হালব, పెసర పప్పు హల్వ, பாதம் பரப்பு ஹல்வா, मूंग दल हाल्वा)

Moong dal halwa (পেসার পাপ্পু  হালব, పెసర పప్పు హల్వ,  பாதம் பரப்பு ஹல்வா, मूंग दल हाल्वा) Moong Dal Halwa is a traditional dessert made from milk and yellow lentils and originates from the State of Rajasthan in North West India.

It is a rich sweet which is rich in calories.

Regional dish : Rajasthani; South India and North India

Cuisine Style : Rajasthan | Cooking Time 30 minutes | Take it as snack | Type Sweet | Shelf Life : 2 days if it refrigirated.

Appx. Nutritional values calcualted for 1 serving (1cup) :

Calories (456.7 Kcal), Carbohydrates ( 71.0 g), Protein (12.1 g g), Fat (13.8 g).

Ingredients :

• Moong Dal  100 gms
• Ghee   200 gms
• Sugar    100 gms
• Water      1/2 glass
• Badam     10 pieces
• Pista      5 pieces
• Currants     4-5
• Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp

Method :

1.  Soak moong dal for two hours and then grind it and keep aside. Heat ghee in a pan and put the moong dal in it.
2. Saute on low flame till it turns golden brown and leaves a distinct aroma. Remove from the flame and set aside.
3. Heat water in a pan, add sugar and boil the mixture till sugar melts.
4. Put the moong dal mixture in this sugar syrup and cook on a low flame till the dal and sugar blends well.
5. Remove moong dal ka halwa from the flame and decorate it with chopped dry fruits and serve warm.

Other variants / Cuisine Style : 1. Pasara pappu halwa with jaggery and coconut.