Badam Ladoo

This is quick, easy and tasty ladoos that you can make. Also, these ladoo are a healthy version of the desserts as it has jaggery in it instead of white granulated sugar. As almonds are warming, so these ladoos are good during cold seasons and monsoons. 

My family loves these ladoos…. So do try this recipe and make your family also happy happy 🙂 And do let me know how it turned out for you in the comments section. #NOMNOMNOM

P.S. This recipe is from Chef Dassana.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almonds (badam)
• ⅓ cup grated jaggery or  jaggery powder (gud)
• 2 tablespoons raisins (kishmish) – optional
• Seeds of 3 green cardamoms, (choti elaichi)

Preparation:

1. Heat a thick bottomed pan. 
2. Add 1 cup raw almonds.
3. Begin to roast the almonds at low flame..
4. Stir at intervals. 
5. Keep on roasting till the almonds become crunchy. But ensure that  you don’t burn them or brown them too much. 
6. Once the almonds are done, add 2 tablespoons of raisins and keep on stirring for 1 minute. 
7. Switch off the flame.
8. Transfer the  roasted almonds and raisins to a plate to avoid further cooking . Cool completely.
9. Grind almonds, raisins, seeds from 3 green cardamoms and grated jaggery on a pulse mode (grinding for a few seconds and stopping). 
10. Pulse till a bit of  oil is released from the almonds. 
11. To check, take a small portion of the mixture in your hand, should hold shape on pressing. It should not crumble.
12. Now take a small portion of the ladoo mixture in your palms and begin to shape it into ladoos.

Tips:

• You can roast the almonds in an oven also.
• Powdered white sugar can also be used instead of jaggery.
• Don’t grind at one stretch or grind too much as there will be too much oil released from the almonds and you will get almond butter.
• The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled. 

Storage:

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.