MOONG DAL - HALF CUP

firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 1 tsp ghee and roast ½ cup moong dal

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WATER - 2 CUP

add 2 cup water and mix well.

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THREE WHISTELS

cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles or until dal is cooked well.

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 BLEND SMOOTH

cool the dal completely and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.

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GHEE - 1/4 CUP

n a large kadai heat ¼ cup ghee and roast 2 tbsp wheat flour.

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NO LUMPS

roast until the flour turns aromatic and lump-free.

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MOONG DAL PASTE

further, add in prepared moong dal paste. stir and cook making sure the dal paste is well combined.

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THICKENS

cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken slightly.

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SUGAR - 3/4 CUP

add in ¾ cup sugar and mix well.

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SUGAR DISSOLVES

dissolve the sugar keeping the flame on medium.

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TURNS GLOSSY

keep cooking for 15 minutes or until the mixture turns glossy.

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SAFFRON FOOD COLOUR

now add a pinch saffron food colour and mix well.

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SEPERATES PAN

keep cooking on low flame until the mixture separates the pan. takes approx 25 minutes.

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CASHEW - 2 TBSP

further in another pan heat 1 tbsp ghee and roast 2 tbsp cashew and 2 tbsp raisins until the nuts turn golden brown.

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ROASTED DRY FRUITS

add in roasted nuts over the halwa and add ¼ tsp cardamom powder. mix well.

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READY TO EAT

finally, ashoka halwa is ready to serve.

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