Dal Ka Seera

Ø INGREDIENTS:

·        1/2 tea cup milk

·        500 gm Moong dal (green)

·        500 gm sugar

·        500 gm ghee

·        saffron soaked in a little milk

·        Elaichi powder

·        Water about 250 ml.

Ø METHOD:

·        Soak the dal for 5-6 hours.

·        Wash and remove the skins well.

·        Grind dal fine either in a stone grinder or electric grinder or mixie.

·        Use as little water as possible.

·        Put sugar and water in a pan and put to boil.

·        Once sugar dissolve add a few tblsp. Of milk.

·        As the syrup boils the scum will rise.

·        Remove with a strain.

·        Further boil till the syrup become sticky between the fingers.

·        (One thread should fall when poured from a tilted spoon) keep aside.

·        Heat the ghee in a heavy kadai (vessel) and add dal.

·        Keep stirring rigorously to avoid burning.

·        Once the dal stops sticking to the vessel, stir gradually till golden brown, and ghee begins to separate.

·        Pour the hot syrup, add elaichi and dissolved saffron.

·        Stir very carefully, not allowing hand to be scalded. Cook slowly till all water is absorbed.

·        Decorate with chopped dry fruit.

·        Serve hot especially on a cold day. 

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