October 27, 2020

Jaggery Maa Ladoo - Healthy Roasted gramflour balls


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 Diwali is round the corner , and slowly we will now start planning our festive snacks to be prepared which is a yearly ritual in most homes all over India . I love this Festival of Lights and all the happiness it brings along . 

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Diwali is the most celebrated festival and there is a lot of positivity, good vibes, joy and cheer everywhere.  People go about shopping for new clothes , fairy lights , rangoli powders , different types of Mud lamps which are designed and painted beautifully by the local potters and artisans .The homes are all decked up with lights, flowers , beautiful drawn rangolis and a joyous occasion for friends and family to meet and greet one another..Sweets and savories are exchanged and in totality people love to celebrate Diwali .


This month in our Shhh Secret Cooking Challenge Poonam of Annapurna decided to celebrate with Diwali theme so that we have a collection of some amazing delectable snacks and sweets to plan our Diwali Snack list . If you are a fan of karanji or ghujjiya like me then head to Poonam's blog for winter special Matar Karanji .

What is Diwali without sweets ? I wanted to present some healthy sweet without using too much of sugar and luckily Narmadha of Nams Corner with whom I am paired this month was kind enough to give me 2 versatile ingredients pista and cardamom which are used in any sweet when I told her I plan on making some sweet .Narmadha has prepared a crunchy and crispy Besan murukku with the secret ingredients  besan/gramflour and butter I gave her . 

As I mentioned  , I was on the lookout for a healthy and nutritious sweet , a casual talk with Kalyani on some general topics suddenly took a turn and ended up in discussing how her grandmother would dish out Maa Ladoo , a delicious sweet using jaggery .  Next what , I immediately decided to try that with slight variations and the recipe for the theme was ready. 

Maa ladoo is generally made using Sugar and I have shared the recipe on my blog.  Click the image below for recipe .

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Maa ladoo is a most favorite sweet in our home and it just vanishes soon after it is made . I prepare this unfailingly on Diwali and many a times just like that to satisfy our sudden sweet cravings.

This time along with the main ingredient; Roasted gram /pottukadalai , I added some badams and pista and used organic jaggery in place of sugar .Need I say ? It was as usual a super hit and there was a request for another batch .  

Jaggery Maa ladoo can be prepared in just 15 mins and there is no extensive labor involved in the making or pre preparation .The most happy part.. No Cooking at all


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Preparation Time - 15 mins
Cooking Time - Nil
Makes - 10 to 12 ladoos 
Complexity - easy 

Ingredients 
1 cup roasted gram /pottu kadalai/hurigadle 
1/4 cup badams + pista (almonds + Pistachio)
1 cup powdered jaggery 
3/4 cup melted ghee /clarified butter 
3 to 4 green cardamom pods 

Method 


  • Lightly dry roast the roasted gram , pista and badam in a dry pan until they feel warm . This will help in increasing the shelf life . (**this step is optional )
  • Add these roasted ingredients and cardamoms to a blender and grind into a fine powder . Sieve these to a wide bowl to remove any grits if at all .
  • Add jaggery powder to this gramflour and mix it well with a spoon.
  • Pour in melted ghee on to this mixture and mix it well till the mixture feels moist and crumbly . The ghee has to be warm . When you pour the ghee the flour will slightly sizzle , this is the perfect temperature for ghee .
  • Grease your palms, take a handful of this mixture and shape into balls . You can add some more warm ghee if you feel the mixture is dry and not holding shape .  Store it in a dry container. 
  • Jaggery powder can also be added or reduced depending on the sweetness.  This time I used only 3/4th cup of jaggery as this batch of organic jaggery that I  used was very sweet and tasty. 

Do not miss to head to the recipe of spicy , crunchy Madrasi Mixture / South Indian mixture on my blog . This is the most sought after savory made for Diwali . Now a days it is easily available in the shops , but when made at home , it is healthy as well as hygienic.  





14 comments:

  1. Love maa ladoos. This jaggery version with almonds and pistachio sounds absolutely healthy and delectable. I am going to make this treat for my family this winter for sure.

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  2. Healthy and so nutritious treat for festival or anytime sweet cravings..so good for coming cold and chilly weather.. I liked the use all the healthy ingredients to make this festival special.

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  3. What has caught my attention is the no cook part. Maa Ladoo with jaggery look so delectable. Perfect for any occasion or even to take care of sweet cravings.

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  4. I have always made Maa Laadu with sugar. Loved your version with jaggery powder that completely does away with cooking. Will definitely be trying this out. Looks so inviting!

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  5. Awesome variation to Maa laddoo. I love Maa ladoos and make these often with sugar powder and ghee. Will definitely try your version. Thank you for sharing

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  6. I am always in for the jaggery version of Maa Laddoo. Makes me less guilty to eat it than the sugar version. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Maa Laadu with jaggery looks super tempting.I loved the addition of almonds and pistachios. Healthy twist to the recipe.

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  8. I love this ladoo with so less ingredients. Healthy and easy to make. Pics are too tempting

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  9. Maa ladoo using jaggery looks delicious with lovely presentation. Adding almonds and pistachios adds very taste and perfect laddu for Diwali festival.

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  10. Ladoo looks so tempting and healthy.I love the addition of nuts in maa ladoo.Bookmarking this recipe and beautiful pics.

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  11. Maa ladoo using jaggery looks delicious priya !!! Adding nuts must be giving a nice texture to the ladoos.
    Simple yet such a lovely presentation.

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  12. I always like to use jaggery or brown sugar for making maa ladoo. Adding nuts to it makes it even more healthy and this looks perfect guilt free treat.

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  13. Maa ladoo looks similar to the thambittu that we make in South India. It is tasty and yours looks so good. It is ideal for any festivities.

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  14. Ahha, super. Maa ladoos was he first sweet I learnt to make and always made it for my kids. SO glad to see the use of jaggery as thats how my mother taight me. The white one in our house was called kalyana maa ladoo.

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