As the saying goes, “We are what we eat”……then I say “we all should eat lot of sweets”. Eating some sweets is probably the best way to conclude a meal. Today I am going to present a sweet which is mouth-watering just upon calling the name that is “Choorma Laddoo”. This recipe finds its roots in Rajasthan (an Indian state) and usually prepared with “Daal-Baati” (another popular specialty from that area) but it can be a great snack just by itself. These laddoos are rich in nutrition and irresistibly delicious at the same time. Therefore, it could be a perfect option for moms who have hard time convincing their kids who keep running away from the regular food. Moreover, once prepared they last for quite a few days if stored properly. In fact, the taste keeps getting better with time as the Ghee gets absorbed into the other ingredients. I learnt this recipe from my grandma and tweaked the method a bit to fit it in the modern kitchens. So, are you ready to get indulged in some wonderful sweet?
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
- 4 table spoon ghee
- ghee for deep-frying
- 3/4 cup sugar powder
- Dry fruits (cashew nut (kaju), Almond (badam), Buchanania lanzan (chiroli/chironji) & raisin (kishmish))
- Cardamom powder (Elaichi powder)
Method :
- Mix the wheat flour, ghee and ½ cup of water in a deep bowl and knead into stiff dough.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and shape each portion into the shape of your fist.
- Heat the ghee in a deep pan and deep-fry fist shaped dough on medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper and allow them to cool down.
- Once cooled, break them into small pieces and grind in a mixer to a coarse powder (choorma). Keep aside.
- Add the choorma, powdered sugar, little amount of ghee (helps in binding), chopped dry fruits (sautéed in ghee) and powdered cardamom in a deep bowl and mix very well. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Shape each portion into a round ball (laddoo).
- Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container.
