Mothi Choor Laddoo
The mothi choor laddoo is probably the most widely sold sweet across the country. Its presence is almost mandatory in weddings and festivals. Soft, melt-in-mouth laddoos are very easy to prepare and are loved by all.
Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
5 People | 10-15 Min | 15-20 Min |
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
For preparing the boondi
- 1 cup besan
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 melon seeds
- oil for deep frying
- 1/2 tablespoon of raisins
Method
Sugar syrup
Step 1
In half a cup of water, add sugar and heat the mixture on medium flame.
Step 2
Heat till the sugar syrup reaches one thread consistency and switch off the heat.
Boondi
Step 1
Make a smooth flowing batter of the besan and water without any lumps.
Step 2
Heat oil in a deep pan for frying the batter.
Step 3
Now, take a perforated ladle and hold it on top of the pan and drop a little batter on to the perforated ladle such that little drops of the batter fall into the hot oil.
Step 4
Fry the batter droplets till they turn golden brown and drop them into the hot sugar syrup.
Step 5
Do NOT fry them crisp or the laddoo won’t hold.
Step 6
Leave the fried batter droplets to sit in the syrup for a minute and blend them in a mixer into smaller sized droplets.
Step 7
Add raisins and shape the batter-sugar syrup mixture into balls.
Step 8
Let the laddoos sit in the refrigerator for a further half hour and serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories | 756 K cal |
Proteins | 3.9 g |
Fats | 14.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 14.4 g |
Cholesterol | 26 mg |
Sodium | 6 mg |
Potassium | 180 mg |