Maladoo (Indian Sweet)

Maa-ladoo or Maladdoo is a traditional Indian sweet that is made from roasted gram flour, ghee, and sugar. The sweet is popular throughout India and is often served during festivals and special occasions. It is rich in protein and tastes great. The recipe is very simple and easy to make.  

                                               

 This recipe has a simple flavour profile but it is utterly delicious and it will melt in your mouth.

The roasted gram is ground into a fine powder, forming the base of the ladoo. Powdered sugar and cardamom powder are mixed into the gram powder. Warm ghee is added to the mixture. The ghee must be hot enough to melt the sugar slightly but not so hot that it burns the mixture. The mixture is then shaped into small, round balls by hand while still warm. The warmth helps in binding the ingredients together firmly.

The predominant flavor is sweet with a hint of cardamom, making it aromatic and delicious. They are typically small, round balls that are pale yellow, sometimes speckled with tiny pieces of nuts if included.  They have a good shelf life and can be stored in an airtight container for several days.

 

Recipe:

 
Ingredients:

*Roasted gram 1 cup

*Sugar 1 1/4 cup. You can add more according to your sweet level

*Cardamom powder a pinch (optional)

*Cashew nuts 7 to 8 broken into pieces

*Almonds blanched  7 to 8

*Raisins few

Method:

Melt ghee and set aside. Powder the roasted gram finely.
In a small pan, add 2 tbsp ghee and roast the cashew nuts to golden brown. You can almonds and raisins if you wish.
In a big bowl, add the dry ingredients i.e. roasted gram flour, castor sugar, fired cashew nuts, almonds, and raisins. Add the cardamom powder. Mix all the ingredients well. Add warm ghee to it and mix well. Roll out into a ball shape. Maladoo is ready to enjoy. Can be stored in an air-tight container and stays fresh and delicious for 10 days.

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Nutritional Value Per Maladoo (Approximately):

Calories: Approximately 100-120 kcal

Total Fat: 5-7 grams (depends on usage of ghee or clarified butter)

Saturated Fat: 3-4 grams

Cholesterol: 10-15 milligrams

Sodium: 5-10 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates: 10-12 grams

Dietary Fiber: 1-2 grams

Sugars: 6-8 grams

Protein: 2-3 grams

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