Gram Dhal & Dates Halwa

Ingredients

1 cup gram dhal(soaked in water for 2 hours)
1 cup  seed less dates (chopped)
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
4 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp chopped almonds
¼ tsp cardamom powder
Few saffron (soaked in hot milk)

Method

Heat milk in a pan, add gram dhal and boil well.
Cook until milk reduces completely.
Allow to cool and grind to smooth paste.

Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pan, add dates and saute for 2 minutes.
Add gram dhal paste and cook for 5 minutes.(stir continuously)
Add sugar, saffron with milk and remaining ghee.
Stir continuously until it becomes thick in consistency.
Switch off the gas and garnish with dates & almonds.
Serve hot or cold.