Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Ugadi Greetings 2013!! with Chana Dal Laddu

Sri Vijaya Nama Samvatsara Subhaakankshalu!! Ugadi Greetings to All!! 


Chana Dal Laddu

These laddus make for a superb naivedyam or offering to God. Thanks to my cousin's mother-in-law who relies on such easy to make sweets as offering to God. 

This sounds so much like Besan Laddu, right? I asked my cousin the same question. Apparently her MIL said that the Besan Laddu usually sticks to the roof of the mouth and this version does not :). 

Check these out for Day 2 Week 2 of BM #27.

Ingredients - 

Chana Dal 1/2 cup
Coconut Powder 1 Tbsp
Sugar little less than 1/2 cup
Mixed Nuts 3-4 Tbsp
Cardamom Powder 1/4 tsp
Ghee 2 Tbsp (divided use)


Chana Dal Laddu

Method Of Preparation -

In a heat pan, add ghee and roast the chana dal until they are golden brown. Set aside to cool.

In the same pan, add a teaspoon of ghee and roast all the nuts and set aside. 

Warm the coconut powder and mix it with roasted chana dal.

Grind the chana dal - coconut mixture to a near-fine texture along with sugar. I ground it to a slightly coarse texture.

Transfer onto a mixing bowl. Add the fried nuts and cardamom powder.

Gradually add ghee and mix well until you can roll laddus with the help of your fingers.

Let them dry for a while and they are ready to be consumed.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#27.

Preparation Time 15 min
Makes 8-10 (bite size)

14 comments:

  1. The ladoos seem to be simple...look very nice and tempting!

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  2. yummy recipe...lovely presentation...happy ugadhi

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  3. Vijaya Nama Samvatsara Ugadi Subhakankshalu to u Harini..Laddoos looks prefect for the celebration.

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  4. Laddos sound so delicious Harini, I don't remember reading about these laddos..another to the laddo list..:)..Happy Ugadi to you and your family!

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  5. looks so delectable! Wonderful photos! :)

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  6. O these are so yummy. I love ladoos of anykind.

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  7. this is like making ur own besan with the added flavor from coconut, dont think i have tasted chana dal and coconut together, seems nice and worth trying

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  8. delicious ladoo with healthy mix....

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  9. Very different laddoos. They look simple to make and sound healthy too with the dal and only 2tbsp of ghee.

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  10. Meeku poornam / chanadal compulsory na neivedyaniki? Aithe an easy and delicious option kadha.

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  11. Laddus look very delicious Harini

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