Method
- Melt and warm approx. 250 gms. Ghee in a large heavy frying pan.
- Add flour, stir fry on low flame till aroma exudes, add gum.
- Stir continuously, adding about a tbsp of ghee more.
- When all the gum has popped, take off fire.
- Add almonds, fenugreek powder, coconut, coriander kernel, ginger powder, cardamom.
- Mix all above ingredients well to mix into flour mixture.
- Add more ghee only if mixture is very dry.
- In a separate pan, heat 400gms. Ghee, add jaggery, melt while stirring
continuously.
- Allow to bubble a bit, but do not overcook or the ladoos will become hard.
- Mix into rest of mixture. With a wide strong spatula, turn mixture over and over.
- When completely blended, mould into pingpong ball sized ladoos.
- Cool to room temperature in a wide plate.
- Store in airtight container.
Making time: 1 hour
Makes: 60 ladoos approx.
Shelflife: 1 month or more