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મગની દાળનો હલવો રેસીપી - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Moong Dal Halwa in Gujarati)

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moong dal halwa recipe | Rajasthani traditional moong dal halwa | authentic moong dal halwa | with 21 amazing images.

moong dal halwa is a classic recipe that is relished throughout Rajasthan during the winter months, as it is supposed to keep the body warm and protect it from the bitter winter cold. Rajasthani traditional moong dal halwa is considered to be auspicious, and is often prepared during Holi , Diwali and weddings too.

moong dal halwa is an Indian dessert recipe which is very famous North-Indian recipe and is made with yellow moong dal. This authentic moong dal halwa is known for its intense labor but every bit of effort put into making this recipe is worth it. moong dal halwa is rich and melts in your mouth.

It takes a long time and lots of patience to sauté the dal and prepare the Rajasthani moong dal halwa and it will probably require a little extra ghee too! However, the outcome is worth every minute of extra effort you put into it.

Notes and tips on moong dal halwa recipe. 1. To make moong dal ka halwa, pick and clean yellow moong dal. Transfer them in a bowl, add water and soak the yellow moong dal. Cover with a lid and soak for 3 hours. If you are in haste then soak the moong dal in hot water. Soaking is important as it swells and doubles in size and softens the moong dal. 2. After 3 hours, drain moong dal very well. If there is a lot of water, moong dal sheera will take longer time to cook so ensure you drain well. 3. Blend to a coarse paste and keep aside. Keep checking the mixer while blitzing and stop when the moong dal is coarse and not smooth. 4. Cook on a medium flame for 23-25 minutes, while stirring continuously. It is very important to stir continuously to ensure even cooking and preventing the dal from sticking to the pan. While you are roasting the moong dal keep pressing it down with your spatula for proper cooking.

My mother makes moong dal halwa in a large quantity during Diwali days and we store it in the refrigerator for several weeks. Just add a little milk to the authentic moong dal halwa before reheating it. Also, there are no short cuts to make this moong dal halwa recipe, make sure you follow each and every step properly. Make sure to add good quality ghee as ghee inherits good taste in the halwa.

Learn to make moong dal halwa recipe | Rajasthani traditional moong dal halwa | authentic moong dal halwa | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.

 

Moong Dal Halwa recipe - How to make Moong Dal Halwa

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Preparation Time

10 Mins

Cooking Time

45 Mins

Total Time

55 Mins

Makes

3 cups

Ingredients

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Method

For moong dal halwa

  1. To make moong dal halwa, soak the yellow moong dal in enough water for 3 hours. Drain well.
  2. Blend in a mixer to a coarse paste with 1 tbsp water. Keep aside.
  3. Dissolve the saffron in 1 tablespoon of warm milk and keep aside.
  4. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the yellow moong dal paste and cook on a medium flame for 23 to 25 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  5. Add the milk and 1 cup of warm water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  6. Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  7. Add the saffron-milk mixture, cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  8. Serve the moong dal halwa warm garnished with almond slivers or store in an air-tight container and refrigerate it.

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For soaking the moong dal

 

    1. To make moong dal ka halwa, pick and clean yellow moong dal.Transfer them in a bowl, add water and soak the yellow moong dal. Cover with a lid and soak for 3 hours. If you are in haste then soak the moong dal in hot water. Soaking is important as it swells and doubles in size and softens the moong dal. 
    2. After 3 hours, drain moong dal very well. If there is a lot of water, moong dal sheera will take longer time to cook so ensure you drain well.
    3. Transfer them in a mixer jar and grind it. Only if you are having a lot of trouble while blitzing, add around 1 tbsp water.
    4. Blend to a coarse paste and keep aside. Keep checking the mixer while blitzing and stop when the moong dal is coarse and not smooth.
    5. Take saffron strands in a small bowl.
    6. Add 1 tablespoon of warm milk, mix and keep aside.
How to make moong dal halwa

 

    1. To prepare moong dal halwa, heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai. Particularly, in case of moong dal halwa if using any regular pan without non-stick coating, you will require more ghee to cook the dal and prevent it from burning. 
    2. When the ghee melts, add the yellow moong dal paste.
    3. This is how it will look after 10 minutes. 
    4. Cook on a medium flame for 23-25 minutes, while stirring continuously. It is very important to stir continuously to ensure even cooking and preventing the dal from sticking to the pan. While you are roasting the moong dal keep pressing it down with your spatula for proper cooking.
    5. After the first  3-4 minutes, moong dal mixture will slightly change in color and resemble a crumble when you stir continuously. 
    6. Break the crumbled moong dal and fry until aromatic and golden brown.
    7. Add milk. Be very careful while adding the milk as it will splutter. For a richer texture, add khoya in the moong dal halwa.
    8. Add 1 cup of warm water.
    9. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes, while stirring continuously or until all the liquid is absorbed by the dal.
    10. Add sugar. Instead of sugar, you can also use jaggery for a healthier option.
    11. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes, while stirring continuously or until the sugar is blended well and it forms a lump separating the pan.
    12. Add saffron-milk mixture.
    13. Add cardamom powder. To make the moong dal halwa richer, add some chopped dried fruits and mix well.
    14. Mix moong dal halwa recipe | Rajasthani traditional moong dal halwa | authentic moong dal halwa | well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minute, while stirring continuously or until the ghee leaves the side of the pan.
    15. Serve moong dal halwa warm garnished with almond slivers or store in an air-tight container and refrigerate it. Indian mithai like moong dal halwa or any grain based halwa are perfect to consume in cold seasons as they are prepared with generous amount of ghee which provides the body with a lot of heat.
Tips for moong dal halwa recipe

 

    1. To make moong dal ka halwa, pick and clean yellow moong dal. Transfer them in a bowl, add water and soak the yellow moong dal. Cover with a lid and soak for 3 hours. If you are in haste then soak the moong dal in hot water. Soaking is important as it swells and doubles in size and softens the moong dal.
    2. After 3 hours, drain moong dal very well. If there is a lot of water, moong dal sheera will take longer time to cook so ensure you drain well.
    3. Blend to a coarse paste and keep aside. Keep checking the mixer while blitzing and stop when the moong dal is coarse and not smooth.
    4. Cook on a medium flame for 23-25 minutes, while stirring continuously. It is very important to stir continuously to ensure even cooking and preventing the dal from sticking to the pan. While you are roasting the moong dal keep pressing it down with your spatula for proper cooking.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy212 cal
Protein3.9 g
Carbohydrates27.7 g
Fiber1 g
Fat9.1 g
Cholesterol2.9 mg
Sodium6.8 mg

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Zarreen Khan

March 13, 2025, midnight

Its important to use saffron..

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Lopamudra Pradhan

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank u mam for dis recipe..my friends loved it...

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let u know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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minakshi

March 13, 2025, midnight

Ma''am meri daal ka paste to kadhai se chipak gya ab kya karoon...:( Kadhai non-stick nahi thi..

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Minakshi, Always use a non-stick, now try and scrape lightly and transfer to a non stick and cook and see.

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Rina jani

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Gauri

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Can you please let me know if I want to make 1 kg of moong halwa , in what quantity should I take the ingredients

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Gauri, In the show servings write how much you wish to make for , it will calculate the recipe for you. It is on top below makes

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Shraddha

March 13, 2025, midnight

Tried Moong daal ka halwa for the first time with this recipe n it really turned out to be very good !!

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Shraddha, thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Foodie #643235

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Lalita Sadhunavar

March 13, 2025, midnight

Really wonderful ! Thank you !

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Great to hear that Lalita. Do keep trying more and more recipes and keep sharing your feed back. Happy Cooking!!!

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saheli

March 13, 2025, midnight

Tried the recipe 1st time it was yummy _x0001F60B_

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Rahul

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback.

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Swapna Banerjee

March 13, 2025, midnight

Request to narrate in English too for better understanding

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you for the feedback. Here is the recipe in English. https://www.tarladalal.com/moong-dal-halwa-3914r

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Akanksha

March 13, 2025, midnight

How to modify the recipe if using khoya? What quantity of khoya? Can we then eliminate the milk completely? Do we need to compensate by adding more water? Please guide

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Preeti

March 13, 2025, midnight

I have made this halwa... Taste is gud but the colour is not brown it is light yellow.. Is dere anything I have followed wrong. I didn''t add saffron . Is this the reason for it.

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Rahul kumar

March 13, 2025, midnight

Great in taste

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Rahul... Glad to know you liked the recipe. Keep trying more recipes from our website and sharing your valuable feedback with us.

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Thasneem

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi..cam we use jaggery instead of sugar? and any other substitute for milk?

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Rekha

March 13, 2025, midnight

I''m going to try this recepie seems delucious

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rashi

March 13, 2025, midnight

not happy...tried for the first time...something s not right...the color is so bland the consistency is so sticky...have followed the instructions as it is...I heated the yellow dak in ghee for exactly 25 min...may b shouldnt have followed the instructions as they are...pls put ur own mind too when cooking this else u ll spill ur dish if u follow the instructions blindly as I did...

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Foodie #651758

March 13, 2025, midnight

awesome yummy recipe

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Bhawna Dhiman

March 13, 2025, midnight

I tried this recipe it is lil different from the one I know and my privilege to share the positive feedback here. it is not very heavy on the palate. must try. your site is boon for the young girls who wants to cook traditional dishes without going wrong. many thanks

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Sucheta

March 13, 2025, midnight

Mam The recipe was yummy How long can it stay in fridge or outside I want to prepare a couple of days before serving

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Priya Mishra

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Mehek

March 13, 2025, midnight

My husband is very fond of sweets..we liked it..pls do send ur deserts nd pudding recipes regularly

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Kruti

March 13, 2025, midnight

What are the rest of menu items that goes well with moong dal halwa ?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Kruti, You can eat it along with chana masala and puri or chole-bhature or any other subzi roti. Do try the recipe and let us know how you enjoyed it...happy cooking !!

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Mita Chakraborty

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Anupa

March 13, 2025, midnight

Very yummy halwa ma''am. I would like to ask can we use jaggery (gur) instead of sugar.

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lvravishankar

March 13, 2025, midnight

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SS

March 13, 2025, midnight

could you please share why water is added to the halwa recipe, can I omit the water and add milk only

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, Water has to be added along with the milk for the right consistency....please follow the recipe exactly...

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Loves Food

March 13, 2025, midnight

Loved your detailed step by step recipe of moong dal halwa. My cook even followed it to make the recipe as it was in Hindi.

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Smita

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hello. I would like to know how many grams is a cup in this recipe. Thank u

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Rashi Khatri

March 13, 2025, midnight

Tried the recipe but I''m not happy with my dish..takes a little raw and is yellow when actually I expected it to be a bit brown..I dont know where did i go wrong..

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, We have made some corections on the recipe just 2 days back, kindly have a look...it does turn brown...

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Narayani masale

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Sujash Rakshit

March 13, 2025, midnight

Excellent recipe.For people experienced in cooking.This is not for beginners.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, If you follow the recipe step wise, it is not that difficult to achieve the right recipe. The only thing needed for the recipe is to have patience while cooking the moong dal to achieve the right colour.

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Looks yummm

March 13, 2025, midnight

I vl definitely try it

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Dr Sindhu J Nair

March 13, 2025, midnight

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krupali

March 13, 2025, midnight

I tried this recipe and I found this very delightful.Thank u very much for helping me ??

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Krupali, we are delighted you loved the Moong Dal Halwa recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking

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Anushka

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you so much...! M very happy after trying this recipe it came out perfectly..! Me n my guests enjoyed d taste f it... once again thanks for helping me...

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Anushka, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you liked them. Happy Cooking !!

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Foodie 06

March 13, 2025, midnight

Perfect recipe...no one could believe that it is homemade halwa..and it delighted my mum with the thought that her daughter can make moong dal halwa much better than hers...

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Mita Chakraborty

March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla aunty me bachpan se mere gharme aapka naam sunti aayi hun, meri badi didi aapki recipe book hamesha follow karti this.Didi jab aapki Sindhai mirchi ki sabji banati thi to sab ungliyan chaat jatethe. Ash bhi aapki book he didi k pas or wo nayi nayi dishes banati rahetihe.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you for your kind words...do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed it...happy cooking !!

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Priya tomar

March 13, 2025, midnight

What can be used instead of safforn? Or can we make it without saffron?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Priya, Yes you can avoid the saffron if you wish to.

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Sonal Modi

March 13, 2025, midnight

Excellent

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nishtha

March 13, 2025, midnight

Amazing recipe.....outstanding ....i hve tried it...

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Nishtha , we are delighted you loved the Halwa recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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Ashok Chadha

March 13, 2025, midnight

Excellent recipe.Yummy taste

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Ashok, Thank you very much for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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rekha shukla

March 13, 2025, midnight

Very nice

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Rekha, great to know you have liked the recipe.. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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Mamtha Pandey

March 13, 2025, midnight

Will try the recipe soon. I had tried earlier but it used to stick a lot to kadhai. Give me tips for that

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Mamtha, Try this recipe exactly, and keep stirring continuously when mentioned in the recipe.

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Apurva

March 13, 2025, midnight

Is there any substitute for milk ? We can use anything else apart from milk ?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Apurva, Milk will give you a nice creamy taste.. you can try with water..

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Nyesha

March 13, 2025, midnight

Can regular cooking pil be used instaed of desi ghee and if yes how much should b the measurement?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Nyesha, we would not reccomend to use oil for this recipe.. as it is a rich preparation sweet.. If you wish, you could add less..

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Shalini

March 13, 2025, midnight

I tried Cakes n Moongdalhalwa . It became very nice . In hallwa Still I smelt a little bit raw smell n ghee not left the side for a long time. Give me some suggestion.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Shalini, Make sure your flame is just as mentioned in the recipe. If you feel raw smell is yet there which actually should not happen do cook it a little more.

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sneha

March 13, 2025, midnight

hello ma''am actually wanted to ask u what is the cup size ( in ml ) which u mention in ur recipes .

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Sneha, 1 Cup= apporx. 225ml and in grams 1cup=220gms. Do try our recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!

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LOKIT VINAYAK RAO A PATIL

March 13, 2025, midnight

I loved it....keep on telling more recipes.......

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Lokit.

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