Peanut Ladoo Recipe, Indian Festival Dessert
by Tarla Dalal
This is an easy, no-fuss recipe to make an unbelievably tasty Peanut Ladoo – just what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth when it craves for something with a rustic charm!
The rich, nutty flavour of coarsely crushed peanuts sweetened with sugar is accentuated by the aroma of ghee and the mild hints of cardamom.
It is a wonderful mithai to prepare on festival days because the whole family will love it. You can also quickly make a batch in the evening and surprise your kids when they come back from the playground!
Try other ladoo recipes like Quick Churma Ladoos or Oats and Mixed Nuts Ladoo .
Peanut Ladoo Recipe, Indian Festival Dessert recipe - How to make Peanut Ladoo Recipe, Indian Festival Dessert
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 12 ladoos
1 cup raw peanuts
3 1/2 tbsp ghee
5 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
- Method
- Roast the raw peanuts in a broad non-stick pan for7 minutes.
- Cool and de skin them.
- Blend the peanuts in a mixer till coarse. Keep aside.
- Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the coarsely crushed peanut, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the powdered sugar and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, , while stirring continuously.
- Add the remaining ½ tbsp of ghee and mxi well.
- Transfer the mixture into a plate and cool it slightly.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
- Refrigerate for atleast 15 minutes.
- Serve or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.
| Energy | 55 cal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 34.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 0.1 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 0.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0.3 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 0.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
These ladoos are made at my place during fasting days and are just soo good, I love them a lot and this recipe is just perfect...