Poha Ladoo
Poha Ladoo is sweet balls made with flattened rice and jaggery. It tastes amazing and a popular Maharashtrian sweet made during festivals.
Ingredients
- 3 cups poha/flatened rice, thick
- 1 cup jaggery, grated
- 1/4 cup nuts and raisins
- 4 tablespoon ghee/clarified butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoon milk, optional
To decorate
- 1 tablespoon dessicated coconut, optional
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottom pan or wok and dry roast poha for few minutes or until crispy.
- Heat a tablespoon ghee in a pan and fry the nuts and raisins Keep aside.
- Cool the poha in a bowl. In a blender or food processor grind poha with jaggery into a fine powder.
- Transfer the poha mixture into a bowl. Add in cardamom powder, fried nuts and remaining ghee. Mix well.
- If the mixture seems dry add milk. Make small lemon sized round balls from the mixture. Place the ladoo on a plate and sprinkle coconut.
- Store in air tight container. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Add your favourite dried nuts and fruits to make the ladoo more healthy.
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