Rajgira Halwa
Servings - 3 - 4
INGREDIENTS
Ghee - 1 tablespoons
Almonds - 25 grams
Cashews - 25 grams
Milk - 700 milliliters
Sugar - 130 grams
Ghee - 120 milliliters
Amaranth flour - 200 grams
Cardamom powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Almonds - for garnishing
PREPARATION
1. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan, add 25 grams almonds, 25 grams cashews and roast for 3 - 5 minutes or until it turns golden brown in color.
2. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
3. Heat 700 milliliters milk in a skillet, add 130 grams sugar and stir continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved.
4. Bring it to a boil.
5. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
6. Heat 120 milliliters ghee in a heavy skillet, add 200 grams amaranth flour and roast for 10 - 12 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
7. Then, add the prepped milk syrup and mix it well.
8. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens.
9. Now, add the roasted dry fruits, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom and mix it well.
10. Remove it from heat
11. Garnish with almonds.
12. Serve.
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.
