Laddoo with Beaten Rice(poha) and Coconut:Ingredients:1 cup beaten rice1/2 cup grated coconut1/2 cup powdered sugar1/4 cup milk1/4 cup ghee1 teaspoon Cardamom powder2-3 apricots chopped
Dry roast the beaten rice for 10-12 minuted till they turn a bit crispy and brown. Keep it aside for cooling. Once it is cool, grind to a powder form. Dry roast the grated coconut for sometime till it becomes a little brownish. Add the powdered beaten rice to it and roast for sometime. In another pan heat the ghee and pour the roasted mix to it. Once it is coated with the ghee, add the powdered sugar, cardamom powder and chopped apricots. To get the bind, add small portion of milk slowly and stir continuously. Once the required consistency to make laddoo balls is achieved take it away from the heat. Apply a bit of ghee on the palms and make small balls(laddoo).
Laddoo with Puffed Rice, Dry Fruits & Jaggery:
Ingredients:2 cups Puffed Rice(Murmura)1/2 cup of assorted dry fruits1/4 cup raisins soaked in water for sometime1/2 cup jaggery or 1/2 cup of date syrup or liquid date jaggery(Jhola Gur)1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder1/2 teaspoon fennel powder
Dry roast the puffed rice till it is nicely crisp. Keep it aside for cooling. Once it is cool, grind it along with the dry fruits. Roughly pound the raisins and jaggery(if you do not have the liquid jaggery)in a mortar & pestle. Mix the grounded mix, cardamom powder, fennel powder, grounded raisins and jaggery till it becomes very well bound. If required, you can add some jaggery. Make round balls (laddoos) and serve.
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