Dal Ka Halwa

Ingredients:

1 cup - washed moong dal without skins
100 g - khoya
1 tsp - coarsely pounded cardamoms
1/2 tsp - essence of kewda
25 g - finely sliced almonds
25 g - finely sliced pistachios
25 g - finely sliced fried raisins
rose or saffron

Method:

1. Soak dal overnight in water, drain thoroughly and grind to a fine paste.
2. Heat 5 tbsps. ghee and fry the dal to a golden colour.
3. Add khoya and sugar and cook, stirring frequently until the halwa turns very thick and brown.
4. Stir in cardamoms and essence and remove from fire.
5. Serve immediately garnished with nuts.