Asoka / Moong dal Halwa

Ingredients :-

Moong dal - 1 cup
Wheat flour - 3 tblsp
Sugar - 1 1/2 cup
Raisins/cashews - 7 to 8
Food color a pinch
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Ghee - 1/2 cup

Method :

1. Dry fry the moong dal and cook it by adding water and leave for 5 to 6 whistles. Mmash them well.
2. Add 2 tblsp of ghee and roast the dry fruits and keep it seperate. In the same pan add wheat flour and fry it. Keep aside.
3. Now add sugar along with little water. Bring to boil, when it comes to string consistency add mashed moong dal,wheat flour and stir continuously until no lumps.
4. Add remaining ghee, fried dry fruits, cardomom powder and keep stiring until it leaves the sides of the vessel.
5. Tastes good when served hot.

Tip:-

Try to use non stick pan so that it does not stick to the bottom and it makes your job much easier. Also you require little ghee if you use non stick. You can increase or decrease the sugar quantity according to your taste.