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Instant Pot Moong Dal Halwa
Moong Dal Halwa is a rich, delicious dessert made with split yellow lentils, sugar, and ghee, along with the flavors of cardamom and saffron. This easy version of Moong Dal Halwa can be made in a pressure cooker and is much less laborious than the traditional method.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron
- 3 tablespoon milk warm
- 1 cup Split Yellow Lentils (Moong Dal)
- 2 cup water
- 3/4 cup ghee increase to 1 cup if needed (see notes)
- 3/4 cup sugar increase to 1 cup to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 3 tablespoon Roasted mixed nuts chopped (I used almond and pistachios)
Instructions
- Soak saffron in the warm milk and set aside.
- Start the instant pot in saute (normal) mode. Add the moong dal and dry roast for about 10 mins. You want to stop roasting when the color changes to darker yellow or golden.
- Add water and stir well. Cancel Saute mode and close the lid with the vent in the sealing position.
- Pressure Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
- After opening, stir the dal and mash it with the ladle.
- Now, add the ghee, sugar, cardamom, and saffron soaked in milk to the pot. Stir everything well.
- Now press the saute (normal) button and keep stirring for about 10 minutes. Make sure to get nice golden color. Halwa is done well when ghee starts to separate. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot, so the halwa does not stick to the base (see notes if additional ghee is needed).
- Garnish with chopped nuts. Then take the steel insert out of the instant pot. Transfer to a bowl and serve.
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Notes
- Pro-tips
- Refrigerating Halwa: This halwa can be refrigerated in an airtight container and will stay good for about a week.
- Reheating Halwa: To reheat the halwa, put the portion you want to eat in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds. If you are heating the whole quantity, you might need to microwave for about a minute.
- Created: This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker.
- If you have a separate sealing ring for desserts, do use that when making this halwa.
- Don't skimp on the ghee when making halwa. If you are consuming all the calories when eating this dessert, it is best to enjoy it the most too.
- Once the halwa is cooked, remove the steel insert from the pot to prevent the halwa from sticking to the base.
Nutrition Information
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.