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Split yellow gram (moong dal) 1 cup

Milk warmed 1 cup

Sugar 1 1/4 cups

Cardamom (elaichi) powder 1/2 tsp

Khoya 1/2 cup

Saffron strands a few

Almond and pistachios (sliced) 2 tbsp

Method

Soak the moong dal in water for 3-4 hours.

Drain and grind into a coarse paste using very little water.

Dissolve the saffron in one tbsp of warm milk and keep a side.

Melt the ghee in a broad non stick pan.

Add the moong dal paste and stir the mixture continuously on a low flame till it becomes golden brown.

Add in the warm milk along with a cup of warm water and cook, stirring continously till all thee moisture has been absorbed.

Add the sugar and cook on a slow flame till the ghee separates.
Add the saffron and cardamom powder and mix well.

Garnish with slivers of pistachios.

Serve hot.