🌾 Wheat Flour–Jaggery–Ghee Residue Laddoos
Ingredients
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Ghee residue – 3–4 tablespoons (from ½ kg butter ghee batch)
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Whole wheat flour (atta) – ½ cup
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Jaggery (grated or powdered) – ¼ cup
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Water – 2–3 tablespoons (for melting jaggery)
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Ghee – 1–2 teaspoons (only if residue has very little fat left)
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Cardamom powder – ¼ teaspoon
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Chopped nuts (optional) – 1 tablespoon (cashew, almond, or raisins)
Method
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Warm the residue:
Bring ghee residue to room temperature or warm slightly if refrigerated. -
Roast the flour:
Heat 1–2 tsp ghee in a pan (or use the fat from the residue).
Add wheat flour and roast on low heat until golden brown and aromatic (5–7 minutes). -
Combine:
Add the ghee residue to the roasted flour and mix well till evenly blended. -
Make jaggery syrup:
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In a small pan, add jaggery and water.
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Heat gently until jaggery melts completely.
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Let it boil for 1–2 minutes until it thickens slightly (no need for a sticky or hard stage).
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Consistency check: Drop a little syrup in a bowl of cold water — it should hold its shape softly without dissolving right away.
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Strain if needed to remove impurities.
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Mix and bind:
Turn off the heat and pour the warm syrup into the flour–residue mixture. Stir quickly so it blends well.
Add cardamom powder and nuts. Mix thoroughly. -
Shape laddoos:
When warm enough to handle, roll into small laddoos.
If the mixture feels too sticky, rest for a few minutes before shaping. -
Cool & store:
Let laddoos cool completely before storing in an airtight jar. Keeps well for 10–12 days at room temperature.
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