Moong Dal Halwa is a delicious lentil pudding that is made the roasted split yellow mung lentils that is then slow cooked in milk and ghee. Make this dish for a special occasion or festival like Diwali or when you have a dinner party with an Indian Menu at home. It makes a perfect warm winter dessert as well.Â
The first time I had made this was when I was newly married and my in laws had come to visit me Boston for the very first time. Never in the slightest of my dreams would I have known that Moong Dal Nu Halwa was my father in laws most favorite of all the sweets. He relished it and praised it so much that it had become one of the most touching moments of my life. Come every winter the rich lentil pudding is made with much enthusiasm in many Gujarati homes as it is not only believed to keep the body warm but also a fantastic dessert for cold months of winter.
Serve Moong Dal Halwa Recipe (Warm Lentil Pudding with Nuts and Spices) as a dessert after a one pot meal of One Pot Spicy Vegetable Pulao Recipe with Coconut Milk or One Pot Vangi Bath Recipe.
If you like this recipe, try more recipes like
- Gehun Ka Halwa/Sheera Recipe (Classic Indian Wheat Flour Pudding)
- Ragi & Whole Wheat Halwa Recipe (Finger Millet Pudding)
- Papaya and Carrot Halwa Recipe