5 from 12 votes
Green Moong Dal Halwa
Green Moong Dal Halwa is a rich, sweet pudding made by cooking blended soaked mung beans with ghee and sugar syrup infused with cardamom and saffron. The texture is smooth yet slightly coarse from the blended beans, with a creamy richness contributed by the addition of khoya or ricotta. This dessert requires careful stirring to avoid clumps and ensures a moist but firm consistency, making it a traditional sweet treat suitable for special occasions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
223 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 200 grams mung beans 1 cup, green
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 480 milliliters water 2 cups
- 150 grams sugar ¾ cups
- 2 cardamom pods smashed
- a pinch saffron strands
- 2 tablespoons khoya or ricotta
- 5 almonds roasted and crushed (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the mung beans
- Rinse and soak the mung beans for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Drain the beans, reserving approximately 3 tablespoons of the water, and blend to a slightly coarse paste.
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Sugar syrup
- Bring the water to a boil with the sugar, cardamom pods and saffron, stirring to ensure the sugar dissolves. Once it starts to boil, turn off the heat, remove the cardamom pods and set aside.
The halwa
- In a large non-stick skillet, on medium heat, melt the ghee and add the bean paste.
- Stir continuously to prevent the paste from clumping or sticking to the pan. Continue until it is lightly browned.
- Pour the sugar syrup into the paste, and keep stirring till the liquid is absorbed and the halwa is moist.
- Stir in the khoya (or ricotta) and turn off the heat. Garnish with crushed roasted almonds (optional) and serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh mung beans to ensure they soften properly when soaked and cooked.
- Soak mung beans for at least 4 hours to reduce cooking time and improve texture.
- Store halwa refrigerated in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Add a little milk when reheating to restore moisture and enhance creaminess.
- Garnish with roasted crushed almonds to add texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
103mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
22IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.