GOOND KA LADDOO

These Laddoos are made with gum(Gondh), desi ghee, raisins, nuts, sugar and dry fruits. As per the North Indian culture the new mothers are offered with certain foods during the first forty days after childbirth to gain strength and nourishment, one such treat is these famous laddus. It is a belief that these help in the speedy recovery of the mother and provide her with the vital nutrients to regain the strength. It is a common tradition for the mother-in-law to make this sweet treat at home. The combination of jaggery, black pepper, peanuts and herbs such as methi, Sauf, ajwain and till seeds make it a healthy snack to munch on.

Ingredients:

​Gond katira/ Edible gum ladoo	​125 grams
​Chuhaaraa( dry dates)	​500 grams
​Ghee( clarified butter)	500 grams
​Gud (Jaggery)	​1 cup
​Grated coconut	500 grams
Dried fruits(cashews, almonds)	1/2 cup
Khuskus(Poppy seeds)	30 grams
Sauf (fennel seeds)	30 grams
Elaichi, nutmeg(cardamom, jaifal)	​30grams/ 1
Fenugreek seeds	20 grams

Method Of Preparing laddoos:

1. Firstly, dry roast the following ingredients: Coconut, fennel seeds, cardamom, nutmeg, khuskus and fenugreek seeds.

2. Secondly, blend all the above ingredients until you get a fine or a coarse powder.

3. Then, in a big pan add some clarified butter, heat it and add the Gondh(gum) until it pops up.

4. Once, the Gondh is ready, keep it in a separate plate and add more ghee to the same pan. After that add the jaggery and stir until it melts completely.

5. Turn off the gas and add the jaggery mixture to a bowl. Then add the dry roasted nuts and the Gondh to it. Mix it properly till the time everything is well incorporated.

6. Keep it aside for a while and then make balls out of the mixture.

7. Finally, the laddoos are ready to be served!