Roasted Gram Ladoo Or Maladu Recipe

As Diwali is around the corner, I thought that I will post some Indian sweet recipies. Roasted gram ladoo or Maa ladoo / udahcha kadalai Ladoo is a easy to make recipe. It could be made with in 15 minutes. I did try making this ladoo with and without ghee.

Maa Ladoo with Ghee

Maa Ladoo without Ghee

Ingredients :
Roasted gram - 1 cup
Sugar - 1/2cup
Ghee - 1/4 cup ( If you are on diet replace ghee with oil )
Cardamom pod - 2
Cashew broken - 1 Tbsp
Method :
1. Add the roasted gram ( pottu kadalai ) in the mixie, grind it in to a smooth powder. Then add cardamom pods, grind it and transfer it in to a bowl.

2., Grind sugar in to fine powder, add it to the bowl and mix well. Heat Ghee in a pan add broken cashew to it.

3. Once the cashew turns golden brown in color, add the powders give it a quick stir and switch off the gas. Transfer it to mixing bowl and mix it with a spatula.

4. Once the heat is bearable shape them in to round ladoos.

Notes :

• Dry roast roasted gram for 2 minutes for added flavor.
• Replace ghee with oil if you want a less calorie ladoo, Apply litlle bit of ghee in your palms while making ladoos if you are using oil to get the dash of ghee flavor without calories.
• You can add raisins if you like.
• Store it in a airtight container, it will last for more than 10 days.
• If you want less or more sweet adjust the sugar quantity.