MITHI CHOCOLATY DALIA (A SWEET DISH WITH BROKEN WHEAT)

Ingredients :-

Dalia (Broken Wheat) - 1/2 cup

Suji (Semolina) - 1/4 cup (Optional)

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Ghee - 1/2 cup

Coco Powder - 4 tsp

Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp

Cinnamon (2 pieces), Cloves (2-3 nos.)

Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp

A pinch of Salt

Milk - 2 cups

Warm Water - 2 cups

A handful of Chopped Cashew, Raisins, Almonds

Method :-

Heat 1 tsp ghee in a deep pan and roast the dry fruits and keep aside. Take the remaining ghee in the same pan and add cinnamon and cloves to it. When it crackles, add the dalia (Broken Wheat) and suji (semolina) in that and fry for 5-7 mins. Add hot water to the dalia, add a pinch of salt and cover it . Cook it for a while on a low flame. When it half cooked, add milk to it and stirring continuously till the dalia is almost cooked and the milk gets absorbed. Then add the sugar powder and cook it for a while. Add the coco powder and vanilla essence to it and mix well by stirring continuously for 5 minutes. Next add the cardamom powder and chopped dry fruits to the mixture and mix well. Switch off the flame. Grease a plate by oil and transfer the halwa to it and spread evenly as your desired shape. Garnish with sliced almonds and cherries. Keep it for 15-20 minutes in refrigerator to set properly (Optional). Cut it in small pieces and serve your yummy sweet dish !!!