If there is a very quick and a no hassle sweet that which is rich and tasty ,then I must say it is this one . Maaladu ,Maa Ladoo , Pottu kadalai Urundai are all the different ways in which this melt in mouth sweet is known as .
Absolutely no worry about sugar syrup consistency or continuous stirring of ingredients as in case of normal sweets . Totally no cooking involved except for melting the clarified butter which can be done even in a microwave.
For a beginner , this sweet will boost their confidence to try hands at other sweets as this ladoo will never disappoint you .
The ingredients are easily found in the pantry of every Indian household,so making this ladoo is a breeze when you have sudden sweet cravings.
We make this for Diwali , Navratri and Krishna janamashtami without fail in our home.
Preparation Time : 5 mins
Cooking Time : Nil
Makes about 15 laddoos
Complexity - easy
1/2 cup powdered sugar (increase if you like more sweet)
1/3 cup melted ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
finely chopped cashew nuts or assorted nuts
Ingredients
1/2 cup chutney dhall/pottu kadalai1/2 cup powdered sugar (increase if you like more sweet)
1/3 cup melted ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
finely chopped cashew nuts or assorted nuts
Method
- In a blender make a fine powder /flour of the chutney dhall/roasted gram.
- In a mixing bowl,sieve together the cardamom powder,gram flour and sugar .
- In a tsp of ghee roast the finely chopped cashew nuts until golden brown and add it to the bowl.
- Slowly pour the melted ghee and mix well until you get a crumbly mixture. The ghee has to be midly hot . As soon as you pour the ghee take a spoon and mix the ghee quickly.
- If you feel the mixture is too dry you can add a tsp of ghee or if the mixture feels too soggy,add in a little gram flour.
- Grease your palm with ghee and make small balls/laddus from the mixture and store it in an air tight container.
- The shelf life is about a week in room temperature. Can be stored in fridge as well.
- If you do not have cardamom powder ready at hand,break open the pods of 4-5 cardamoms and grind it along with the chutney dhall.
- To make powdered sugar at home just blend the crystal sugar in a blender into a fine powder.
- Instead of roasting the cashews in ghee , you can blend it along with the roasted gram , this way you will have a seamless experience while biting into the ladoo.
- I also pulse some almonds and pistachios too while powdering the roasted gram. This is purely optional.
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Wow, so easy to make and quick too, especially if you have roasted gram at hand. A lovely offering for Lord Ganesha.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first ladoo I learnt to make. Though it is simple, it is an fantastic practice idea to get the ladoo perfect too.
ReplyDeleteNice and easy ladoo to make offering as sweet to Lord Ganesha. We make Tambittu Undi using pottu kadlai during Nagara Chauti but it is a different recipe altogether.
ReplyDeleteMaa Ladoo is so yuck to make absolutely Delish. Perfect for beginners to make it during the festivities. Lives the detailed explanation Priya. - Preethi
ReplyDeleteages since I made this - looks so delish . it is a staple for us for diwali and varamahalskhmi. Pati and amma add a bit of roasted kobbari also to this !
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