Makhana Ladoo Recipe | High Protein Laddu | Navratri Special | Healthy Indian Sweets

jaggery

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds are often more affordable and nut-free.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric adds color without the cost of saffron.

Add 2 tsp of ghee to a white karai.

Add 100 g of raw makhana to the karai and roast for about 5 minutes until crispy.

Check if makhana is roasted by crushing it with fingers; it should be crispy.

Remove from karai and allow to cool completely.

Add another 2 tsp of ghee to the same karai.

Add 100 g of almonds and 100 g of cashew nuts to the karai and roast for about 5 minutes until golden.

Transfer roasted nuts to a plate and cool completely.

Add 1/4 tsp of ghee to the karai and add 1/4 cup of melon seeds; roast on low flame for about 2 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of dry desiccated coconut to the karai and roast.

Turn off the stove and transfer all roasted ingredients to a bowl to cool completely.

Once cooled, transfer the makhana to a mixer jar and grind to a fine powder.

Transfer the ground makhana to a wide bowl.

Add the cooled roasted nuts to the mixer jar and pulse to a coarse powder; transfer to the bowl.

Add the roasted melon seeds and desiccated coconut to the bowl.

In a saucepan, add 200 g of jaggery and 1 cup of water to dissolve.

Add 1 tsp of ghee to the jaggery mixture and melt until completely dissolved.

Strain the jaggery syrup into the bowl with the makhana mixture.

Add 1 tsp of cardamom powder to the mixture and mix everything together.

Add 3 tsp of ghee to the mixture and mix until well combined; the mixture should be doughy.

If needed, add more ghee to achieve the right consistency.

Grease your palms with ghee and take a small portion of the mixture to shape into laddus while warm.

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