This original Tarla Dalal recipe can be viewed for free

Moong Dal Sheera ( Mithai Recipes )


by

Added to 226 cookbooks
This recipe has been viewed 12473 times
  

For all the sheera lovers, this recipe is divine. It is coarse and sweet. It takes a long time to cook, but it’s worth the effort.

Add your private note

Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 6 servings
Show me for servings


Ingredients

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

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

Method
  1. Drain and grind the moong dal using 1 tbsp of water to a coarse paste and keep aside.
  2. Dissolve the saffron in 1 tbsp of warm milk and keep aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the warm milk and 1 cup of warm water and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till all the liquid is absorbed, while stirring continuously.
  5. Add the sugar, cook and cover on a slow flame for 15 to 17 minutes or till the ghee separates, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the prepared saffron- milk mixture and cardamom powder, mix well.
  7. Serve hot garnished with almond and pistachio slivers.
RECIPE SOURCE : MithaiBuy this cookbook
Moong Dal Sheera ( Mithai Recipes ) has not been reviewed
Tried this recipe?. Post a review! Let everyone know how it turned out.
No critical reviews posted for this recipe
Rate and review this recipe and get 15 days FREE bonus membership!
Subscribe to the free food mailer

Wonders with Sesame Seeds

Missed out on our mailers?
Our mailers are now online!
View Mailer Archive

Subscribe now

Privacy Policy: We never give away your email