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Gond ke laddoo

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Winter laddoos of wheat flour, edible gum, ghee, jaggery and nuts, given to new mothers and eaten for warmth.

Region: RajasthanOccasion: Winter; after childbirthTime: 45 minServes: 15 laddoosVegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • ¼ cup edible gum (gond)
  • ¾ cup ghee
  • ¾ cup powdered jaggery or sugar
  • ¼ cup desiccated coconut
  • ¼ cup chopped almonds and cashews
  • 1 tsp dry ginger powder (saunth)
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder

Method

  1. Heat half the ghee and fry the gond in small batches until it puffs up. Crush lightly.
  2. Add the remaining ghee and roast the flour on low heat until golden and fragrant, about 15 minutes.
  3. Add the coconut and nuts and roast 2 minutes more.
  4. Take off the heat. Add the crushed gond, saunth and cardamom and let it cool until warm.
  5. Mix in the jaggery and shape into laddoos while still warm.

History

Gond, a natural gum from trees, has long been used in north Indian winter and post-childbirth foods.

Significance

These laddoos are made each winter and for new mothers, as a source of energy and warmth.

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