MOON DAL SHEERA

U need:
Yellow moong dal: 3/4 cup
warm milk: 3/4 cup
warm water 1/2 cup
sugar: 1 cup
unsweetened khoa: 1/4 cup
ghee: 3 tablsp+ 1 tablsp
strands of saffron soaked in 2 tablsp warm milk
almond slivers: 2 tablsp
cardamom powder: 1/2 tsp.


Method:


1. Soak moong dal in warm water for 4 hours.


2. Drain water and grind to a coarse paste .Sprinkle a little water while grinding if needed.


3.Melt ghee in a non stick pan


4. Add the ground paste and start stirring the paste in the ghee continuously till the paste turns golden brown. Add the khoa when the paste starts to change colour.Continue cooking till the khoa is well blended into the moong paste


5. Add the warm milk ,and warm water ,cook continuously till the milk and water is absorbed. 


4. Add sugar and 1 tablsp ghee and cook till the sugar gets absorbed into sheera continue stirring till the ghee seperates and the sheera starts to leave the sides of the pan.


5. Add saffron milk,cardamom powder.Stir well.Garnish with almond slivers.


6. Serve warm .


Note : this sheera is a little time consuming to make but the end product is mouth watering and delicious.


            The paste should be cooked on medium and low heat only.


            Sugar can be added more if needed.


BON APETITE!!!!!!!!