Halwai May 1, 2025

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Milk
• 1/2 cup – raw Rice
• 1/2 cup – grated Jaggery
• 3 tbsps – split green lentil (moong dal)
• 3-4 tbsp – cashews
• 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder
• 1/4 tsp – Nutmeg powder
• A pinch – Saffron
• 1-2 tbsp – dried Raisins

Method:

  1. Wash and clean lentils and rice together and place in a vessel.
  2. Add 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 10-15 mins until cooked (about 4-5 whistles).
  3. Meanwhile in some ghee, roast cashews and raisins and, just before removing from the heat, add saffron, cardamom and nutmeg.
  4. Add the jaggery to the lentil-rice mixture.
  5. Mix well until combined.
  6. Add the cashew and raisin mixture and stir until combined.
  7. Drizzle it with some ghee and serve.
  8. Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/