Moong Dal Sheera ( Gujarati Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

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मूंग दाल शीरा - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Moong Dal Sheera ( Gujarati Recipe) in Hindi)

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This recipe is ambrosia for all sweet lovers, especially those fond of sheera. This coarse-textured, hot sweet takes a long time to cook—as slow cooking with continuous stirring is a must for this recipe—but is definitely a rewarding effort! soak the saffron in warm milk for at least 20 minutes as it adds colour and enhances the aroma.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 701 hours 10 minutes 6Makes 6 servings (6serving )
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Ingredients

1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 3 hours
a few saffron (kesar) strands
3/4 cup ghee
1 cup warm milk
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 tbsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

For The Garnish
a few almond (badam) slivers
a few pistachio slivers
a few saffron (kesar) strands

Method

Drain the moong dal, add 1 tbsp of water and blend in a mixer to a coarse paste. Keep aside.
Dissolve the saffron in 1 tbsp of warm milk and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick kadhai, add the moong dal paste and cook on a slow flame for 40 to 45 minutes or till it becomes golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously.
Add the warm milk and 1 cup of warm water, mix well and cook on a slow flame for another 3 to 4 minutes or till all the liquid is absorbed, while stirring continuously.
Add the sugar and mix well. Cover and cook on a slow flame for 15 to 17 minutes or till the ghee separates, while stirring occasionally.
Add the prepared saffron-milk mixture and cardamom powder and mix well.
Serve hot garnished with almond, pistachio slivers and saffron strands.