I made this sweet dish for deepavali this year. Main ingredient in this dish is roasted split yellow moongdal (hesarubele in kannada). For making this dish I have used the basic recipe, used for making sweets. Since my family likes mild sweeetness and less oily, I have tried to make it low fat and tasty at the same time.
Ingredients I used
- Split yellow moongdal – 1 cup
- Brown sugar – 1 cup (add more of more sweetness,white sugar can also be used)
- Home made Ghee – 2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp for roasting and 1/2 tsp for greasing plate.
- Cardamom/Eliachi- 2 pods chrushed
- Water- 1/2 cup (milk can be used instead of water to give more richness)
For Garnish
Poppy seeds (Gasgase)- 1tsp lighted toasted.
* Using above measurements I got about 20 medium size peices.
- Roast moongdal with 1/2 tsp of ghee untill its golden in colour. Once moongdal cools down, make into fine powder. Using ghee to roast, gives very nice aroma to the sweet.
- Toast 1 tsp of poppy seeds and keep aside for garnish.
- In a heavy bottom pan, mix together brown sugar and water then add powdered moongdal, cardamom powder and 2 tbsp of ghee mix well (more ghee can be used to make the sweet more rich in taste).
- On medium-low flame keep stiring the mixture untill it forms to a dough and all the moisture is gone, this process takes about 20-30 mins. Once the sides starts to leave, put the mixture on to a greased plate. With back of a spoon evenly press and spread on the plate. Sprinkle toasted poppy seeds all over. Mark lines using a knife when it still warm to a desired shape.
- Allow it to cool for atleast 15 mins. Then cut along the marked lines and enjoy.
I will be sending this to Srivalli for JFI-Festival Treats and Aparna for Sweet Celebrations.
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October 28, 2008 at 5:42 pm
wow
this looks yummy
nice pics too
October 29, 2008 at 1:30 am
Your halwa looks quite delicious. Interesting garnish with poppy seeds.
Thanks for joining me in celebrating.
October 30, 2008 at 10:46 am
Hey Madhu
I browse ur site quite often had never left a comment before but this time couldnt stop had to write about the halwa, it was simply delicious the aroma was too good. Thanx for such easy& tasty receipe.
Hi Shilpa, Glad you liked the recipe. Thanks for trying it out and taking time to leave a comment.
October 30, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Hi Madhu,
wowww, Halwa looks sooo yummy . My mouth is already watery.
November 1, 2008 at 8:52 am
Thanks for the lovely entry!..looks yummy!
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