Description
Gond Ke Laddu is a traditional Indian sweet made with edible gum, wheat flour, nuts, seeds, jaggery, and ghee. These nourishing laddus are rich, crunchy, and perfect for winter or festive snacking.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 1 tsp ghee, divided
- 2/3 cup gond (50 gms)
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp chopped cashews (50 gms)
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp chopped almonds (50 gms)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp melon seeds (50 gms)
- 1 cup atta / wheat flour
- 1 tbsp khus khus
- 1/4 cup grated khopra (25 gms)
- 1 cup jaggery (180 gms)
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in a kadai and fry the gond in small batches on low heat until puffed. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same kadai, fry the cashews on low heat for 2-3 minutes until light golden. Remove and transfer to the plate.
- Fry the melon seeds for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden. Add almonds and fry briefly until golden. Transfer everything to the plate.
- Crush the fried gond lightly using your hands or a pestle.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of ghee to the kadai and roast the atta on low heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and aromatic.
- Add khus khus and grated khopra, mix well, and roast for another minute.
- Combine the roasted flour mixture with the fried nuts, seeds, and crushed gond.
- Add 1 teaspoon of ghee to the kadai along with jaggery and water. Heat until the jaggery melts completely.
- Pour the melted jaggery mixture into the prepared ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into lemon-sized laddus while warm and serve.
Notes
- Shape the laddus while the mixture is still warm for easier binding.
- You can add cardamom powder for extra flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Perfect as a winter snack or festive sweet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 laddu
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
