Moong dal ka halwa

Serves 6

• 300 gms Moong dal
• 200 gms Ghee
• 8-10 pieces Pista ( Pistachio )
• 8-10 piece Almond
• 200 gms Khoya
• 2 drops Yellow colour
• 300 gms Sugar
• 6-7 strands Kesar (saffron)

1. Soak dal for 5-6 hours and grind. 
2. Heat ghee in a karahi and cook ground dal to brown colour. Heat till the ghee gets separated. 
3. Add khoya and cook for 5 minutes. Take this mixture off the heat.
4. Take a small pot, put a tea spoon of water with 2-3 drops of yellow colour and 6-7 kesar strands. Mix Well. 
5. Add this to above dal mixture. 
6. Boil sugar with 500 ml water in a separate pan. Add the dal mixture to the boiling water. 
7. Cook for about 10 minutes and heat till all the water is absorbed. 
8. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios. Serve Hot. 

Precaution : Be careful that you stir continuously so that the mixture doesn't stick to the pan.