Tuesday, March 22, 2011

ASOKA ALWA

Hai friends sweeten your day with this asoka alwa. when i was a child i am very much eager to eat asoka alwa in marriages and festivels. Often i ask my mom to prepare. Today when i was thinking about those days i decided to prepare this moongdal alwa.....here it is......


if anyone know why people named this asoka alwa..when i asked my hubby he started telling about "THE GREAT KONG ASOHKA"(for kidding)
So i am very much eager to know the name reason.. plz clarify it for me.......

INGREDIENTS:

  • Moong dal
  • Maida1/2 cup
  • Wheat flour 1/2 cup
  • Sugar 1cup
  • Milk
  • Ghee
  • Cashew powder
  • Cardamom 3
  • Kesari powder - little

COOKING METHOD:
  • Pressure cook the moong dal. Mash the dal & add the sugar  keep it aside.
  • In a separate pan roast the maida and wheat flour.
  • Add moong dal, milk,cashew powder,kesari powder to the maida & wheat flour. Mix well. Make it like a paste without lumps.
  • Add 1/4 cup of ghee and keep stirring.
  • when cooking is done completely add the cardamom and nuts.

6 comments:

  1. lovely alwa !!! looks so delicious and yummy !!

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  2. First time to ur blog n amaze to see ur recipe collections....Mouthwatering Halwa

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  3. Never had this Halwa before,your halwa sounds so easy and looks so delicious.Going to try this out soon.And thanks for stopping by my space.Keep visiting.

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  4. madam,
    if only i could take the alwa out from the monitor, i'd be a happy guy. :) ;)
    as others told, you make it sound so easy to do. nice. :)
    but i'd bet your mom makes even better stuff. :P ;)

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