Ashoka halwa

A sweet of olden days, which is now becoming popular again!
moong dhal - 1 cup
wheat flour - 1 cup
sugar - 2 1/2 - 3 cups
ghee - 1 ½ cups
saffron colour - a pinch
cardamom powder - 1 tsp
chopped cashew - 2 tbsp

Soak moong dhal in plenty of water for 1 hour.
Wash well, drain, add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
After it cools, open, mash well, add sugar and boil.
In the next stove heat ghee in a kadai. .
To that add wheat flour and cashews.
Fry on a slow fire till there is a nice roasted aroma and the colour changes.
Add saffron colour mixed with 1 tsp water.
To this add greengram-sugar mixture, stirring very well.
Cook the mixture till the whole thing becomes a mass and leaves the sides the vessel.
Add cardamom powder, mix and serve hot.