Mung Bean Pudding (rajasthani Moong Dal Halwa)

Mung Bean Pudding, also known as Rajasthani Moong Dal Halwa, is a popular dessert from the Rajasthani cuisine. It is a rich and indulgent sweet dish made from mung beans, ghee, and sugar, and is often served during festivals and special occasions.

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Mung Bean Pudding (rajasthani Moong Dal Halwa)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup split mung beans
  • 1 cup ghee
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)

Instructions

  1. Wash the mung beans and soak them in water for 2 hours. Then, drain the water.
  2. Grind the mung beans into a coarse paste using a food processor or blender.
  3. Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the ground mung beans. Cook on low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture turns golden brown.
  4. Meanwhile, in another pan, heat the milk and let it simmer until it reduces to half the quantity.
  5. Add the reduced milk to the cooked mung beans and mix well. Cook for another 10-15 minutes.
  6. Add sugar and cardamom powder, and continue to cook until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
  7. Garnish with chopped nuts and serve hot.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
40g
Fat
15g
Protein
5g

Supplies

Heavy-bottomed pan Food processor or blender

Tools

Serving bowls Spatula

Serving suggestions

Serve the Mung Bean Pudding hot as a dessert after a traditional Rajasthani meal.

Tips & tricks

Be patient while cooking the mung beans to achieve the perfect golden brown color and rich flavor.

Cost

$10