Sweet
Moong dal halwa
Soaked yellow moong ground coarse and roasted slowly in ghee with milk and sugar until deep gold. Richer in protein than suji halwa.
45 min
0 of 3 steps done
4 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy360 per serving
- Protein11g per serving
- Carbs40g per serving
- Fibre3g per serving
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