Pineapple Halwa
Servings - 3 - 4
INGREDIENTS
Ghee - 20 milliliters
Cashews - 40 grams
Raisins - 40 grams
Sugar - 80 grams
Pineapple - 140 grams
Water - 350 milliliters
Saffron - 1/2 teaspoon
Cardamom powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Ghee - 80 milliliters
Semolina - 120 grams
PREPARATION
1. Heat 20 milliliters ghee in a pan, add 40 grams cashews, 40 grams raisins and roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
2. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
3. Take a pan, add 80 grams sugar, 140 grams pineapple, 350 milliliters water, 1/2 teaspoon saffron, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder and mix it well.
4. Bring it to a boil.
5. Boil for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
6. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
7. Heat 80 milliliters ghee in a heavy skillet, add 120 grams semolina and mix it well.
8. Roast until it turns golden brown in color.
9. Then, add the roasted dry fruits and mix it well.
10. Now, add the prepared pineapple syrup and mix it well.
11. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
12. Remove it from heat.
13. Serve hot.
Moong Dal Halwa
Servings 3 - 4
INGREDIENTS
Water - 220 millilitres
Sugar - 230 grams
Cardamom - 2/3 teaspoon
Warm milk - 2tablespoons
Saffron - 1/8 teaspoon
Split mung beans - 200 grams
Ghee - 1 tablespoon
Almonds - 2 tablespoons
Cashews - 2 tablespoons
Ghee - 100 grams
Milk - 220 millilitres
PREPARATION
1. Boil 220 milliliters water in a pan , add 230 grams sugar, 2/3 teaspoon cardamom and then sugar syrup will start to boil.
2. In a mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoons warm milk, 1/8 teaspoon saffron and mix well.
3. Wash 200 grams split mung beans and strain the water.
4. Heat a pan, add washed split mung beans and dry roast the dal on low heat till it become golden brown.
5. Transfer it to a blender and blend it until smooth and fine powder.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan, add 2 tablespoons almonds, 2 tablespoons cashews and roast on low heat.
7. Heat 100 grams ghee on a heavy skillet, add roasted dal powder and stir well.
8. Add 220 milliliters milk and stir continuously on low heat.
9. Add saffron milk and mix well.
10. When the dal absorbs the milk entirely, add sugar syrup and mix it.
11. Add roasted dry fruits and mix.
12. Let it boil, Cook it on low to medium heat for 3 - 5 minutes.
13. Garnish with crushed almonds.
14. Serve.
