Description
Pottukadalai urundai (ladoo) or Maladu, is a South Indian sweet that blends roasted gram flour and sugar into delectable, nutty, and bite-sized treats, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Pottukadalai - 1 cup
Sugar 3/4 cup
Melted Ghee - 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
Cardamom powder - a pinch (optional)
Instructions
Grind the pottukadalai and sugar into a fine powder either in the food processor or mixer jar.
Mix in the cardamom powder to the fine ground mixture.
Add in the warm melted ghee and mix well until it forms a crumble like texture.
Form bite sized laddus (ladoos) while the ghee is still warm.
Leave it aside to harden at room temperature. The maa laddus are ready.
Notes
Cardamom powder is optional.
You can add cashews and raisins toasted in ghee to the powdered mixture before forming laddus.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: ladoo, laddu, pottukadalai, healthy snack, quick and healthy dessert