Spilt halva and chickpeas

The ingredients required for this dish are:

- 2 cups of channa dal

- 2 cups of sugar

- 3 cups of milk powder

- 50 grams of pistachios

- 20 cardamom's seeds, nicely crushed

- 50 grams of almonds

- 1/12 cups of ghee

- silver leaves (varak) for some decoration (optional)

How to prepare this delicious dish:

Step 1

Begin by carefully draining the soaked lentil, then wash it well. Using a saucepan, add some water and boil it rapidly for about 5 minutes, reduce the heat and continue boiling it for another 30 minutes or at least until it is tender with the water from it fully evaporated

Step 2

Proceed to grind the lentil into a smooth paste, either manually with a chopper or use an electrical food processor

Step 3

In a heavy based saucepan, heat some oil before adding in the cardamom seeds. Stir constantly while continuously frying the seeds for a couple of seconds

Step 4

Add in the lentil, some sugar and the milk powder into the mixture while continuously stirring it. Fry the mixture until the ghee is absorbed and then released by the lentil. The halva is done after frying it for about 25 to 30 minutes; this is when it begins turning a shade of light brown and the ghee starts to separate

Step 5

Place the finished halva on a tray and spread evenly with a thickness of about ½ inches. Let it cool and just as it begins to set, cut the halva into shapes of squares or diamonds before leaving it completely cool over several hours

Step 6

Lift the halva gently and carefully using a spatula and place it on a serving dish. Decorate the dish with the varak, almonds and sliced pistachios for an inviting look