Peanut Jaggery Laddu

Peanut Jaggery Laddu is a traditional Indian sweet that is easy to make with just 5 ingredients. It is a gluten-free and protein-rich snack.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: laddus

Calories: 50kcal

Author: Geetha

Equipment

1 Heavy Bottom Steel Pan
1 Spoon
1 Mixer Grinder

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

2.5 Cups Peanuts
1.5 Cups Jaggery Powder adjust to suit your taste
1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
1 Tablespoon Ghee
½ Cup Water

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Instructions

Heat a pan over medium heat and dry roast the peanuts stirring regularly.
2.5 Cups Peanuts
Roast until they are golden and aromatic. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
Once roasted, let them cool slightly and then remove the skin by rubbing them between your hands.
Coarsely grind the peanuts using a food processor or a mixer jar. You can leave some small chunks for texture.
In the same pan, add the jaggery powder and half cup of water.
1.5 Cups Jaggery Powder, ½ Cup Water
Heat the mixture on low heat, stirring continuously until the jaggery melts completely.
Cook until it bubbles and turns into a thick syrup.
Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and add the coarsely ground peanuts.
Mix with a spoon until peanuts are well combined with jaggery syrup.
Switch the heat off, add ghee and cardamom powder.
1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder, 1 Tablespoon Ghee
Mix well until everything is well combined.
Let the mixture cool slightly so you can handle and form it into a laddu.
Grease your hand with oil or ghee.
Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, take the mixture into your greased hand and make ladoo, then place it on a plate or tray. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture.
Let the laddus cool completely, then store them in a container.

Notes

Cool Laddus: Before putting the laddus in a container, make sure they have cooled completely. This prevents moisture build up in the container.

Roast Peanuts: To prevent charring or overroasting, roast the peanuts over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.

Coarse Peanut Powder: Grind peanut coarsely to have a bit of crunch in laddus.

Over Grid: Avoid over grinding peanuts as they release oil. Pause in between grinding, mix peanuts with a spoon and continue grinding. If in doubt, try pulsing the peanuts several times until they turn coarse.

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