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Diwali Recipes from The Residency

Sweets and sweet dishes have always been an integral part of the Indian cuisine and they assume a more important part during Indian festivals. Diwali is just round the corner and the sweets of all varieties have begun making an appearance at sweet stalls and at the dining table.

This Diwali, the chefs from The Residency have put together some easy-to-make sweet dishes, that not only retain the true Indian flavour, but also utilise some very unique ingredients.

So here is your recipe for a sweet & happy Diwali!

MOONG HALWA

Ingredients:
Moong Dal 1kg
Ghee 2 kg
Sugar 1 ½ kg
Cardamom 10 grms
Charmagaj 100 grms
Pista 50 grms

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Methodology:
1.Wash the moong dal thoroughly.
2.Soak the dal for over an hour
3.Grind the soaked dal with minimal water
4.Heat the ghee and then add the pasted moong dal
5.Stir well for over 20 minutes
6.Once the colour starts to change to brownish red, add the sugar, cardamom, pista and khoya
7.Stir for another 3 minutes and remove from the heat source
8.Place in a serving bowl and garnish with cashew flakes
9.Serve hot

Recipe provided by M. Manohar, Corporate Chef, The Residency Group of Hotels.