MOONG KA SWEET(CHANDRAKANTHALU)

INGREDIENTS :
Moong dal       :1 cup
sugar                :1 cup
grated coconut  :1 cup
cardamom powder :1 tsp(approx)
oil                          :to deep fry
salt                          :a pinch
cashew nuts           :1/2 cup

METHOD :
Wash the moong dal and soak for 2 hours and grind it into a fine paste by adding enough water to it.
 Take a heavy bottomed pan add sugar,grated coconut,finely chopped cashew nuts,moong dal paste and cook it on low flame until it becomes thick paste(consistency should be like halwa).
Add cardamom powder,pinch of salt to it before turning off the heat.
Make small balls from the paste and press them like vada.
Heat oil in a pan,and fry them in it until they turn golden brown color on a medium heat.Repeat the process for the remaining.

Moong ka sweet is ready to serve.