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Motichoor Ladoo | Motichoor Ladoo Recipe | Motichoor Laddu Recipe

Motichoor Ladoos Recipe with step by step pictures. This popular Indian sweet is originated from North India. It is prepared for the celebration of Diwali, Holi, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, and others.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 ladoos
Calories: 22kcal

Ingredients

  • Oil for Deep frying
  • 3 tbsp Badam / Almonds chopped
  • 3 tbsp Cashews chopped
  • 1 or 2 tbsp Boiling Water
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • For Boondi:
  • 1 cup / 120 grams Gram Flour / Besan / Kadala Mavu
  • 1 tbsp Sooji / Rawa / Semolina Put it in a blender and make into a fine powder
  • ½ cup or adjust Water
  • ½ tsp Orange Food Coloring - ½ tsp
  • For Sugar Syrup:
  • 1 cup / 200 grams Sugar
  • ½ cup / 120 ml Water
  • a pinch Saffron strands
  • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder

Instructions

  • Step 1: Make the batter
  • Take gram flour and sooji in a sifter and sieve it in a mixing bowl.
  • Add in water and mix well to form a smooth batter.
  • The batter should be a little thinner than dosa batter.
  • Don't make it too thin, else the boondi will fall flat. If it is too thick then the boondi wont fall off the ladle.
  • Add in food colouring and mix well Set this aside till you finish making the syrup.
  • Step 2: Make the sugar syrup
  • Now take sugar and water in a pan. Mix well so the sugar gets disolved in the water.
  • Bring this to a boil. Simmer for 8 to 10 mins till it forms one string consistency.
  • If you dip the ladle inside the sugar syrup and take it out, then the last drop falling off the ladle should form a string like effect.
  • Now add in cardamom powder and saffron to this and mix well.
  • Now make sure the syrup stays nice and warm till you finish frying the boondis.
  • Step 3: Fry the boodis
  • Heat oil for deep frying. Dont get it too hot. Now take a boondi ladle / perforated spoon ( I used a steel strainer with medium size holes in it).
  • Now take the batter and pour it over the ladle. Using a spoon tap off the ladle, so the boondi will fall through the holes.
  • Fry this on a medium high heat for couple of mins. It shouldn't get crispy, it should be little on the softer side.
  • Drain the boondi onto a bowl and set aside.
  • Repeat till you finish the batter.
  • Step 4: Making ladoos
  • Now Add all the nuts to the boondi and pour the warm syrup over it.
  • Mix well so it gets combined. Now take this in a mixer or food processor.
  • Add a tblspn of boiling water to this and pulse for few times so it gets crushed and becomes one mass.
  • Dont grind it too much or it will get completely mashed up.
  • Now transfer this to a bowl. Dip your hands in ghee and take a small portion from it.
  • Shape into balls and arrange them on a plate.
  • Decorate with a slice of almonds or cashews if you like and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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