Wheat laddu
Indian Sweet Recipe with 3 basic ingredients
Servings 1 per head
Calories
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour atta
- ½ cup jaggery grated or powdered
- 4 –5 tbsp ghee along with the ghee residue/sediment
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts cashews, almonds, pistachios – optional
- Strawberry powder for garnish
Instructions
- Immediately after making ghee use the residue for making laddu .Heat the ghee with residue in a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the ghee along with the leftover ghee residue. Let it melt and become aromatic.
- Add wheat flour to the pan and roast on low flame, stirring continuously. Keep roasting until the flour turns golden brown and releases a nutty aroma. This may take around 10–12 minutes. Look for a wet sand consistency (not too dry)
- Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool slightly. Then add powdered jaggery and mix well. The residual heat will melt the jaggery and bind the mixture.
- Optional (Add cardamom and nuts: Stir in cardamom powder and chopped nuts if using. )
- Mix thoroughly. Shape into round laddus: While the mixture is at bearable heat, shape it into small, bite-sized balls using your palms.
Notes
If the mixture cools down completely the ladies won't hold together and hold the shape.
Add a tsp or two of hot ghee if the mixture is too dry. this will help in shaping the mixture well.