Mug Dal Gur Laddus-Tasty and Healthy Recipes to Enjoy in Diwali 2019

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-

·         1 cup of mug dal

·         1 cup of jaggery or gur powder or 250grams of jaggery (depending on sweetness you want)

·         Desi ghee to fry

·         Cardamom powder

·         Dry fruits i.e. almonds, raisins and cashews (optional)

Recipe in Detail-

Preliminary Steps

·         Soak mug dal overnight or at least 4 hours

·         Drain out the extra water

·         Grind the dal into fine powder without water

·         Grind the almonds as well

·         Simultaneously, cut the cashews into small pieces

Frying Method

·         Heat the ghee in a frying pan

·         Add the grinded dal and stir for a while

·         Add jaggery powder and stir again for sometime

·         You should make sure that the mixture does not contain any water

Making Laddus

·         Place the mixture in a plate and let it cool for 2 to 3 minutes

·         Add powered almonds, cashews’ pieces and raisins

·         Add cardamom powder

·         Grease your hands with ghee or oil

·         Make small balls of laddus

·         Place them in an air tight container