Motichoor Ladoo without Boondi

-Submitted by Dahlia

(Motichoor Ladoo with Channa Dal)

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Motichoor Ladoo is a delicious ladoo made with tiny boondis. It is very juicy and tasty. It is loved by many. However, making it might be a tedious task. One day one of my friend suggested a new ladoo recipe that looks like the motichoor ladoo. She said it was a great alternative to making a motichoor ladoo using channa dal. I was very curious about that.

The very next day I tried out the recipe that she shared. The results were amazing. The ladoos came out perfectly. The only thing I missed was the juiciness of the traditional motichoor ladoos. Other than that, these ladoos looks and tastes great. It can be made easily and enjoyed any day. I encourage everyone to try it out once.

Recipe For Motichoor Ladoo with Channa Dal

Preparation time: 2 hours (including soaking time)
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Channa dal (Kadalai Paruppu, Bengal Gram Dal) - 1 cup
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Cashew Nuts - 2 tbsp
• Raisins - 2 tbsp
• Ghee - 4 tbsp
• Oil - for frying
• Orange food colour - few drops
• Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Wash the channa dal 2-3 times thoroughly to get rid of that raw smell. Soak it for 1-2 hours.

   

2. Drain the excess water and grind the soaked dal coarsely in a mixie. Do not add any water.

   

3. Pinch out small portions of the ground dal mixture and fry it in some oil mixed with 2 tbsp ghee.

   

4. Fry it for just 1-2 minutes. Do not let it change colour. When it is still yellow, remove onto a plate.

   

5. After it is cools, crumble the fried pakoras in a mixie jar.

   

6. In a heavy bottomed pan, melt the sugar with some water. Cook it till it reaches one string consistency.

   

7. Add orange food colour and cardamom powder to this. Switch off the flame.

   

8. Now add the crumbled dal to this and mix well.

   

9. In a small pan, add 2 tbsp ghee. Roast the cashews and raisins till golden brown.
10. Add this to the prepared ladoo mix. Toss well.

    

11. After it cools slightly, you can start shaping the ladoos.

    

Serving Suggestion

• Enjoy this ladoo as a snack, dessert or as a festival dish.

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