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Tasty South Indian Ashoka Halwa Recipe

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Aparna Singh | September 13, 2024

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It is a simple and easy South Indian version of moong dal halwa made without milk. Try this Ashoka halwa recipe at home.

Ingredients

Moong dal - 2 cup Whole wheat flour - 1/2 cup Ghee - 1 cup Sugar - 1/2 cup Saffron - A pinch Cardamom powder - 1 tsp Cashews (optional) - 2 tbsp Raisins (optional) - 2 tbsp

Step 1

Pressure cook moong dal with about 1 tsp of ghee and water until about 4 whistles. Cool and blend the dal to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

Step 2

Roast wheat flour and cardamom powder together until it is lump-free. Roast cashews separately.

Step 3

Add this mix to the pressure-cooked dal and cook until it thickens, for about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Cook until it turns glossy.

Step 5

Top it with roasted nuts and serve hot.