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Mar 12, 2013

Chana Dal Halwa / Chana Dal Burfi


This is my first post for the very popular n successful event, SNC / South Vs North Challenge a brainchild of my sweet sis Divya. I know am too late to join her event but its better to late than never.
So from this month am also one of the member of Southern Team. Thank u dear for accepting my request. If u wish to participate or to know more about the event plz click here.
For this month's Challenge the Northen Team member, Kirti challenged us with the traditional Mughalai sweet- Chana Dal Halwa/Burfi. This is entirely different from south indian traditional kadala paruppu poornam. This halwa is made using milk, ghee n sugar so rich, delicious n healthy too. As it contains dal n milk its protein rich dessert and good for kids. My kids loved this sweet to the core. The recipe as follows...

Ingredients
  1. Chana Dal / Kadala Paruppu     1 cup
  2. Milk           2 cups
  3. Ghee/Clarified Butter     1/2 cup + 2 tsp
  4. Sugar      3/4 cup
  5. Cardamom Powder     1/4 tsp
  6. Nuts        1-2 tbsp chopped or as needed.

Method
  • Wash and soak Chana dal for 3-4 hours, then pressure cook it with 2 cups of water for 2-3 whistles.
  • Once done allow the pressure to cool down, open the lid and drain excess water and mash it to a grainy coarse paste using spatula/spoon. (i did using maththu)
  • Now heat ghee in a kadai, add the chana paste and cook in medium heat, keep stirring and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the raw smell leaves.
  • After that, add 1/2-3/4 cup milk and stir well and cook halwa in medium heat, once the milk get abosrbed by the dal, again add 1/2-3/4 cup milk, pinch of food color if u want, then keep stirring until it get absorbed and repeat the same untill all milk used and the halwa turns thick and start rolling.
  • Now add sugar and and combine well and stir halwa for 5-7 minutes or until the sugar melts and raw smell leaves.
  • Lastly add cardamom powder and nuts, stir well and switch off the stove.
  • If u want to cut/slice into burfis, grease a plate with generous ghee and trasnfer the hot halwa to the plate and allow to cool down completely, then slice and enjoy.
  • This tastes great when its chilled, i love it that way :)

This is off to SNC Event n Priya's Cooking with Seeds - Dal event.



Notes:
I measured everything using 160 ml cup.
I used low fat milk and also added a pinch of yellow food color, but its optional.
Cook the entire process in medium heat flame, using non stick pan/kadai or heavy bottomed kadai prevent sticking/burnt in the bottom.
Constant stirring is must, dont leavd the pan jnattended.

51 comments:

  1. lovely recipe & awesomee clicks (like always)...

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  2. Superb clicks sangeetha, enjoyed making this delicious treat!!!

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  3. wow sangee very well explained and awesome presentation :) halwa looks sooooo divine... am drooling here..lovely !!!welcome to SNC :)

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  4. wow superb halwa akka... very inviting clicks in all shapes... kalakringa aks... Super....

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  5. Awesome presentation... Nicely made...Sanghee..

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  6. What a beautiful click and halwa looks awesome...

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  7. loved the last click.love u r photography style.

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  8. Looks simply delicious and mouth watering

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  9. thanks Everyone for your super fast and lovely comments...great to join u all in SNC :)

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  10. Lovely presentation Sangee dear, samma cute ah erruku...I love the first click, very pretty and looks summery :) hope you enjoyed the halwa..

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  11. halwa looks awesome and your clicks too.

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  12. They must be very delicious! I can't get enough of legume dishes.

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  13. Very nicely done and lovely pictures and presentation!

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  14. Urs looks too good. I am yet to do mine.

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  15. Love ur clicks Sangee, glad and happy to see you in our SNC group. Soft and delicious halwa Sangee.

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  16. Halwa looks awesome. Amazing presentation Sangee.

    today's post:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/03/sweet-sour-tomato.html

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  17. Wow... Ths luks yumm.. Wanted to try moong dal halwa also... Cn I follow d same procedure?

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  18. lovely clicks sangee...looks so yummy

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  19. it is so tempting..loving your beautiful clicks:)

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  20. Yummy and tasty burfi. Beautiful presentation with awesome clicks.

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  21. bful preperation.. nice clicks as always!!

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  22. super tempting channa dal halwa,makes me drool...

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  23. Looks tempting n delicious... Awesome clicks

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  24. simply super sangee...love the last clicks!!

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  25. Nice clicks - i love this besan ka laddoo - we make with channa dal powder.

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  26. Sanggetha I loved the last snapshot and the presentation. Looks very tempting.

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  27. Halwa looks perfectly made! YUM!! Love your clicks too :)

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  28. Superb presentation sangee :) Halwa looks amazing !

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  29. Am so glad that you joined SNC with us Sangee.. You have made the halwa perfectly... Love the clicks and beautiful presentation..

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  30. Wow..birght yellow colour....tempting halwa...tastes best when served warm..BTW Iam back sangee..keep in touch dear..Hugs..Maha

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  31. wonderful presentation.... delicious...

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  32. That looks Lovely Sangee....Very delicious

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  33. Lovely recipe.. you presented it so well..

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  34. Beautiful and tempting clicks. Tempting halwa

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  35. Sangeetha
    Thanks a lot for your reply. Actually i' m new to blogging and honestly speaking not aware of much of its facilities. Any way thanks for the suggestion and i' ll surely check the follower widget . This chana dal halwa looks yummy. In fact all your recipe has some new twist. i loved it.
    keep going and all the best.

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  36. tasty burfi and inviting clicks..

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  37. Wow...looks so wonderful & yummy...:-)

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  38. Everywhere its channa dhal halwa, burfis....hmm.....so tempting pa.....ur burfi is tempting more than anything....

    Wonderful presentation....

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  39. halwa looks very delicious and yummy. Beautiful clicks.

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  40. Wow akka what beautiful clicks, kanuku avlo kulurchia iruku..loved all the clicks there semaya iruku... :) Well made too..thanks for joining us akka :) superb work :)

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  41. Lovely presentation...luks too good:)

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  42. looks wow.. wonderful clicks.. nice to know dat u too have joined.. hope we all have more fun.. :)

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