Diwali is one of the popular festivals of Hindus and
it is celebrated all over India. Also, Diwali is also a popular festival in
other countries of the world. Irrespective of the way to celebrate Diwali,
everyone of us loves to lit the earthen maps, have plenty of sweets and burst
fire crackers.
What would be better than celebrating this Diwali with
one of the nutrition rich tasty healthy recipes i.e. Mug Dal Laddus. The best
thing is that unlike other laddus, we have used jaggery i.e. gur instead of boora or
tagar (powdered form of sugar) and desi ghee. Thus, even you are on diet plan,
you may still have these laddus, as jaggery not only satisfies your cravings
towards sweets but also triggers weight loss and balances the nutritional deficiency.
Ingredients Required-
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1 cup of mug dal
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1 cup of jaggery or gur powder or 250grams of
jaggery (depending on sweetness you want)
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Desi ghee to fry
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Cardamom powder
·
Dry fruits i.e. almonds, raisins and cashews
(optional)
Recipe in Detail-
Preliminary Steps
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Soak mug dal overnight or at least 4 hours
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Drain out the extra water
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Grind the dal into fine powder without
water
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Grind the almonds as well
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Simultaneously, cut the cashews into small
pieces
Frying Method
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Heat the ghee in a frying pan
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Add the grinded dal and stir for a while
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Add jaggery powder and stir again for
sometime
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You should make sure that the mixture does
not contain any water
Making Laddus
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Place the mixture in a plate and let it
cool for 2 to 3 minutes
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Add powered almonds, cashews’ pieces and
raisins
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Add cardamom powder
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Grease your hands with ghee or oil
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Make small balls of laddus
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Place them in an air tight container