Makhana Laddu
Savor the wholesome sweetness of Makhana Laddu, a nutritious treat made from roasted fox nuts (makhana) combined with ghee, jaggery, and a mix of nuts and seeds. These laddus are packed with essential nutrients, providing a healthy and delicious snack option. Perfect for festivals or as a daily energy booster, Makhana Laddus offer a delightful crunch and natural sweetness in every bite. With their rich flavor and health benefits, these traditional laddus are a delightful way to enjoy a guilt-free indulgence.
Equipment
- Wok
- Spatula
- Bowl
- Smasher
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 100 gms Fox Nuts
- ½ cup Ghee
- 50 gms Cashews
- 50 gms Almonds
- 50 gms Edible Gum
- ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
- 200 gms Grated Jaggery
- 3 tbsp Water
Instructions
- In a wok roast 100 gms Fox Nuts for until they are crunchy on low flame. It took around 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl, let it cool down completely. Then Mixer grind it to a fine powder form. Collect in a bowl.
- In the Kadhai add ½ cup Ghee and heat it on low flame. Add 50 gms Cashews and fry them until crunchy. Remove them and collect in a plate.
- Now in the same heated Ghee add 50 gms Almonds and fry them until crunchy. Remove them and collect in a plate.
- Now turn the flame to medium and fry 50 gms Edible Gum in small quantities. Remove and collect in a plate.
- Smash fried edible gum with a stone or whatever available tools you have into smaller pieces.
- Transfer this to the bowl of Fox nuts powder, add fried Cashews and Almonds too (Smashed a little for breaking them into smaller pieces). Add ½ tsp Cardamom Powder and mix it.
- In the Kadhai add 200 gms Grated Jaggery and 3 tbsp Water and mix it with remaining ghee and heat on medium flame until mesh like structure is observed. It took 5 mins.
- Turn off the flame and transfer the liquid to the mixture in the bowl. Mix it with spatula thoroughly.
- When the mixture gets little cool down and able to touch, take small quantity of mixture and start giving spherical shape of Laddus before its cool down completely. Makhana Laddu