Healthy, No-fry, Motichoor Laddoo
Indulgence need not always be unhealthy. During this festive season, let us enjoy the famous Indian festival delicacy Motichoor Laddu in a healthier , no fry version. Laddu is an integral part of Indian festivals and celebrations. The history of laddu in India dates back to several centuries and Ladoo is the most preferred sweet to embark any auspicious occasion in every part of India.Every region in India has its own variety of Laddu as per availability of local ingredients. yet there are two things in common across all types of laddus that they are all round and sweet!
Equipment
- Vitamix Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bengal Gram. Also known as Chana Dal in Hindi.
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar or Honey.
- 4 tsp Kewra Water.
- ½ tsp Yellow or orange food color.
- 2 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- Wash and soak Bengal Gram in water at least for 5 hours.
- Strain to remove any extra water.
- Add soaked Bengal Gram to a Blender Jar.
- Pulse 25-30 times to get a crumbly texture. If the Pulse option is not available in your blender then you can use the regular grinding option. Grind without adding any water.
- Make a coarse paste.
- Grease a steamer plate.
- Spread the ground Bengal Gram mixture onto the greased plate.
- You can use Idli mould too.
- Heat water in a Steamer.
- Put the plate in steamer.
- Cover and Steam for about 7 minutes.
- Once done, the Bengal gram will become tender.Gently spread it using a fork so that grains remain separate.
- Heat Ghee in a Pan.
- Gently stir steamed Bengal Gram mixture in Ghee for about 5 minutes. Turn off flame.
Option 1 -Using Honey as a sweetener
- Heat 1/2 cup Honey for 1.5 cups of bengal Gram mixture. Let Honey Boil.
- Add a few drops of yellow or orange food color of your choice. You can use either powder food color or liquid food color.
- When honey boils, add mixture and cook till water evaporates.
- Add Kewra Water . Don't miss this as this lends the authentic flavor to Motichoor Laddoos.
- Take out in a bowl and allow to cool.
- Once cool form Balls.
Option 1 -Using Brown Sugar as a sweetener
- Add 1/2 cup Brown Sugar in a Pan. For 1.5 cups of Bengal Gram mixture, take 1/2 cup of Sugar. If you are making all laddoos using sugar, then use 1 cup of sugar.
- Add the same quantity of water to sugar. Half cup water for Half cup sugar.
- Let sugar syrup boil till it is of one string consistency.
- Add a few drops of yellow or orange food color of your choice. You can use either powder food color or liquid food color.
- Add Bengal gram Mixture.
- Cook till water evaporates.
- Add Kewra Water . Don't miss this as this lends the authentic flavor to Motichoor Laddoos.
- Take out in a bowl and allow to cool.Once cool form Balls.
- Serve these healthy Laddus this festive season and have a healthier celebration.
