Urad dal Halwa / black lentils dessert

These are black lentils (or urad dal) that have been split and skinned. It is rich in protein so this dessert is a very healthy snack for kids and grown ups too :)

Ingredients

• 1 cups roasted urad flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup Ghee (solidified)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 pods cardamom (optional)

Method: 

If the urad flour is already roasted then follow this simple method:

1. Add the ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
2. Once the ghee melts add water and sugar and allow it to boil. ( no longer than it dissolves)
3. Now reduce the flame to low medium and add the urad flour mixture and keep stirring until it absorbs all the water and its not sticking to the pan. (its optional to add cardamom at the last)
4. Now an easy and healthy dessert is ready to serve.

If the urad flour is not roasted then follow this method:

1. Add the ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
2. Once the ghee melts add urad flour and fry on a low flame, until flour changes its color to slight golden.
3. Meantime add water and sugar in a pan, let it boil until sugar dissolves.
4. Now pour the water and sugar mixture to the flour pan and keep stirring, on a medium low flame until the flour absorbs all the water and leaves the pan without sticking.