One of the few things most of us crave is an after lunch / dinner sweet. While chocolate is poison for some, Ladoos have been a perennial favourite in my family. Even as a child, I used to wait for Gokulashtami (Krishna Janmashtami) when mom and grandmom used to slave over the stove for hours to dish out several mouth watering Ladoos like Rava urundai, Porulungai Urundai, Besan Ladoo.
Of course, while I progressed on my culinary skills, making ladoo wasnt my cup of tea. Till I gathered some courage to roll up the Ragi-Besan Ladoo or the Til ka Ladoo. Even the Choco Coconut Ladoo was a sellout success. Today's sweet - Moong Dal Ladoo - was inspired by a television show on cookery (Whew ! All those years of munching down ladoos made by mom/grandmom didnt inspire me enough - a television show had to!!).. And am glad to another Ladoo added to the repertoire.. Lets quickly get to the recipe.
Prep time : 10 mins. Time taken to make the roundels (Ladoos) : Approx 15 - 20 mins (depends on one's skill level)
Makes : 1 dozen Ladoos, and keeps well for 4 - 5 days without refrigeration (if they last that long!)
Ingredients:
- Split Green gram / Moong Dal - 1 cup
- Jaggery - ¾ cup (suit to taste.Recommended - 1 cup, but we liked it slightly less sweeter)
- Salt - a pinch
- Saffron - few strands (optional)
- Elaichi / cardamom - 2 nos
- Melted Ghee - ½ cup (dont cringe this quantity)
- Cashews / Raisins - 3 to 4 TBSP
Method:
1) In a deep bottomed pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and on a very low flame, fry the moong dal till it turns slightly golden brown.
2) Cool completely. Grind. Sieve. Take the remanants on the sieve and grind them. Repeat till you get a very smooth powder (I did it only twice, and felt that I should have had a smoother flour if I had ground it once more) - See Notes below for more information
3) Transfer to a plate.
4) Now in the same spice grinder, powder jaggery & cardamom to a very fine texture.
5) Add the moong flour & salt to the spice jar and grind it once more so its mixed well with the jaggery (Tip : Do this in batches so the mixer doesn't give way & the jaggery doesnt become gooey)
6) Transfer to a plate. Cool for about 1 -2 mins.
7) Meanwhile, fry raisins and cashews in ½ teaspoon of ghee and add to the mixture above.
8) While the mixture is still warm, add half the ghee & saffron and rub it in.
9) Try making a small roundel and plate on a plate. if it stays, then the ghee is enough, else add the rest of the ghee little by little (each time checking if the roundel / ladoo will hold)
10) Make equal portions of the flour now, and start making the ladoos immediately.
11) Serve as a tea time snack, or like in my family, as a post-lunch / dinner treat 🙂
Notes:
1) Cool the fried dal before grinding.
2) Do not skip the step of grind - sieve - regrind. The flour has to be super smooth for extra taste
3) Ghee quantity is indicative. You may not need it all, but dont over use as well, as the ladoos turn rancid otherwise.
Unknown says
Its a very healthy ladoo kal one sweet which i indulge in without counting the calories
Priya Suresh says
Can have this laddoos anytime,one of my fav.
Vimitha Durai says
Oh they look so yum. Will try soon
Simplyfood says
These look delicious.
Priya Sreeram says
good one kalyani !
Sudha says
i love making lentil / pulse wale laddoos.
Isingcakes says
Hey Kalyani..I think you knew I was looking forward to make these for my ailing son. I haven't got a good grinder but will try with a small quantity first. Thanks for posting.
MySpicyKitchen says
Perfect ladoo to end the BM..
Gayathri Kumar says
Ladoos look super inviting. Thanks a lot for linking...
vaishali sabnani says
kalyani the ladoos always tempt me...I love the variety all our friends post!..these r awsum!!
Harini says
perfect looking laddus!!
Claire says
These look fantastic! I love the cardamom and saffron in them. Thanks for sending your recipe to My Legume Love Affair.
The Pumpkin Farm says
dont remember ever tasting this, or maybe i had, but the picture looks very very interesting and worth giving this a try, thanks for sharing
Aarthi says
Mouthwatering Recipe..
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Reshmi Mahesh says
Delicious healthy ladoos...
preeti garg says
well prepared and healthy yummy
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A Kamalika Krishmy says
Very healthy one ..
rajani says
These looks yummy!
Srivalli says
We love this...looks good..glad you joined us for the BM!
Nalini's Kitchen says
Wow!!!ladoo looks tempting and inviting...adding jaggery sonds new to me,we do it with sugar.Your version sounds healthy...
sushma says
yummy laddo
Unknown says
Healthy one! Tempting surely!
Cool Lassi(e) says
Looks like a great ladoo urundai.
ahmedabadonnet says
finger licking...
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