• Chana Dal Halwa
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INGREDIENTS


Chana Dal Halwa

 

Serving - 8


INGREDIENTS

Split bengal gram - 250 grams

Water - 500 milliliters

Milk - 250 milliliters

Ghee - 1 tablespoon

Almonds - 1 tablespoon

Cashews - 1 tablespoon

Raisins - 1 tablespoon

Ghee - 220 milliliters

Hot milk - 220 milliliters

Sugar - 100 grams

Hot water - 300 milliliters

Khoa - 50 grams

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Almonds - for garnish

 

PREPARATION

  1. In a mixing bowl, add 250 grams split bengal gram, 500 milliliters water and soak for 2 hours.
  2. Now, in a pan, add soaked dal, 250 milliliters milk and stir it well.
  3. Cover it with lid and cook for 25 - 30 minutes.
  4. Remove it from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Then, transfer it to a blender and blend it a smooth paste.
  6. Now, heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a another pan, add 1 tablespoon almonds, 1 tablespoon cashews, 1 tablespoons raisins and dry roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
  7. Then, heat 220 milliliters ghee in a pan, add blended mixture and cook for 30 - 35 minutes on a medium heat.
  8. Add 200 milliliters hot milk and cook on a medium heat for another 2 - 3 minutes or till the mixture thickens, while stir continuously.
  9. Now, add  100 gram sugar and mix it well.
  10. Add 300 milliliters hot water and cook on a medium heat for another 1 - 2 minutes.
  11. Then, add 50 grams khoa and mix it well to combine.
  12. Now, add roasted dry fruits, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder and  again mix it well.
  13. Cook on a medium heat for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
  14. Remove it from heat.
  15. Garnish with almonds
  16. Serve hot.