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Asoka Halwa

Apr-24-2017
Anandha Bhagyam
5 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Asoka Halwa RECIPE

Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu is not only famous for its temples but also for its unique cuisine. No wedding in Thanjavur is complete without Asoka halwa

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Hard
  • Diwali
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Simmering
  • Sauteeing
  • Dessert
  • Healthy

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. 2 cups sugar
  2. 2 cups moong dal
  3. 2 cups ghee
  4. Pinch of orange food color
  5. 2-3 pinches of cardamom powder
  6. 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Pressure cook moong dal for 4 whistles
  2. Take a pan add the cooked dal and sugar and heat in low flame
  3. Keep stirring and add 2 spoons of ghee every 5 minutes
  4. Add the food coloring and stir until ghee separates
  5. Turn off the stove and and add the nuts and cardamom powder
  6. The nuts can be added as it is or fried in ghee before adding

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Diksha Wahi
Apr-25-2017
Diksha Wahi   Apr-25-2017

Nice one

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