Moong dal halwa

Serves: 4
Ingredients
Moong dal 2 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Water 2 cup
Cardamom, green, split 6 pod
Ghee 2 cup
Khoya or condensed milk 1 cup
Mixed dried fruits, finely chopped 1 cup
Method
Wash the moong dal thoroughly and soak in water overnight.
Grind to a smooth paste in a food processor. Do not add any water while grinding.
Prepare sugar syrup of one-thread consistency by dissolving the sugar in water and bringing it to a boil.
When done, turn off the fire and add the split cardamom pods to the syrup. Cover and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed (preferably non-stick) pan on medium flame till it is warm. Add the moong dal paste to this ghee and mix. Cook, stirring frequently till it turns golden. When the ghee starts separating from the dal, it is done.
Add the khoya or condensed milk and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Now add the sugar syrup (after removing the cardamom pods) and mix to blend.
Cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the dried fruits and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the fire.
Garnish with chopped nuts and serve.