Bajra Laddoo

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Serves 4

Bajra flour when paired with legumes and pulses can be a source of all necessary nutrients like protein and amino acids that are needed to sustain a healthy body. Here we have brought you laddoos made with healthy bajra flour, roasted in aromatic ghee, sweetened with jaggery and enriched with crunchy nuts!

Recipe

Serves 4 · Prep 40m · Cook 15m

Ingredients

• 1½ cups pearl millet (bajra) flour
• ½ cup ghee
• 1 cup chopped jaggery (gud)
• ½ cup roasted peanut powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped cashewnuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons roasted dried coconut
• ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
• ½ cup fried edible gum resin (dink)
• Roasted poppy seeds for coating

Method

1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add pearl millet flour and mix well. Saute stirring continuously till the flour is fragrant and golden. Transfer on a large plate and allow to cool completely.
2. Heat jaggery in another non-stick pan till it melts completely. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool completely.
3. Add roasted peanut powder to the sautéed flour along with cashewnuts, almonds, dried coconut, green cardamom powder and fried edible gum resin. Add cooled melted jaggery and mix till well combined.
4. To make the laddoos¸ take small portions of the mixture and shape each portion into a ball. Roll each of them in poppy seeds.
5. Arrange the laddoos on a serving plate and serve.