Healthy Makhana Ladoo

Makhana Ladoo

 

Servings - 4 - 5

 

INGREDIENTS
Lotus seeds - 80 grams

Ghee - 1 teaspoon

Coconut - 25 grams

Raisins - 40 grams

Ghee - 1 tablespoon

Almonds - 40 grams

Cashews - 40 grams

Ghee - 1 teaspoon

Edible gum - 25 grams

Jaggery - 120 grams

Water - 50 milliliters

Ghee - 60 milliliters

 

PREPARATION

  1. Take a skillet, add 80 grams lotus seeds and dry roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
  2. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender.
  3. Blend it into a fine powder and keep aside.
  4. Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a pan, add 25 grams coconut and roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
  5. Add 40 grams raisins and mix it well.
  6. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
  7. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
  8. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan, add 40 grams almonds, 40 grams cashews and roast for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
  9. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
  10. Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a another pan, add 25 grams edible gum and roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
  11. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender, add the roasted dry fruits and blend it into a powder.
  12. Take a skillet, add 120 grams jaggery, 50 milliliters water and stir continuously until the jaggery is melted.
  13. Bring it to a boil.
  14. Then, add the blended lotus seeds, blended dry fruits, roasted coconut mixture and mix it well.
  15. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
  16. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a bowl.
  17. Add 60 milliliters ghee and mix it well.
  18. Take some mixture in your hands and shape it into a ladoo.
  19. Serve or store in an airtight container.