Moong Dal Sheera: Pure Golden, Festive Sweetness!

Moong Dal Sheera is a festive, rich dessert made by slow-roasting yellow moong dal in ghee, then cooking with milk and sugar until silky and fragrant. Cardamom and nuts make it luxurious—perfect for prasad or special celebrations.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow moong dal
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 1 cup sugar
• 2.5 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• Pinch saffron (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped nuts (cashew, almond, pistachio)

Method:

1. Soak moong dal for at least 1 hour. Drain, blend to a coarse paste.
2. Heat ghee in a pan. Add dal paste, roast on low flame, stirring, till golden and aromatic (15–18 min).
3. Add hot milk gradually; stir and cook until dal absorbs milk and softens.
4. Mix in sugar, cook till mixture thickens and ghee separates.
5. Add cardamom, saffron, and nuts. Serve hot, garnished with more nuts.

Tips:

• Roast dal patiently for grainy texture and rich flavor.
• Add a little extra ghee for festive richness.
• Sheera thickens as it cools—serve immediately or reheat with splash of milk.