Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Churma Laddoo


Traditional Rajasthani Sweet which is served on all the occasions like marriage, birthday and festivals.

Preparation Time : 10 mins.                           Cooking time: 50 mins
Serves : 5-6





Ingredients 
  • Wheat flour – 1 cup

  • Semolina – ½ cup

  • Ghee – 5 tbsp

  • Jaggery - 100 gm

  • Green cardamom – 3 ( crushed)

  • Crushed almonds and pistachio – 4 tsp

  • Water – ½ cup
Method
  • Sieve wheat flour. Add semolina and 2 tbsp of ghee.

  • Add ½ cup water and knead a hard dough.

  • Heat a frying pan.

  • Divide the dough into 5 - 6 rounds and roll them with a roller pin.

  • Roll thick chapattis of around 4 inch diameter and ½ inch thick.

  • Now roast them on low flame, cooking both the sides properly.

  • Take care that it does not remain uncooked on any portion.

  • Now crush them into tiny pieces or churn them in blender and sieve through a thick strand sieve, preferably a metallic one.

  • Grind the remaining pieces in a grinder and sieve both the powders with a flour sieve. Grind again if required and add the nuts and cardamom powder and keep aside.

  • Now heat the remaining ghee.

  • Add jaggery and let it melt on low flame for 1-2 minutes. Do not let it caramelize.

  • Add this ghee to the flour mixture.

  • Mix properly and divide it into 12 portions.

  • Roll them into ladoo form while warm.

  • Let them cool and then serve.



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