Peanut Ladoo Recipe, Indian Festival Dessert

by Tarla Dalal

Peanut Ladoo Recipe, Indian Festival Dessert

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This is an easy, no-fuss recipe to make an unbelievably tasty Peanut Ladoo – just what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth when it craves for something with a rustic charm!

The rich, nutty flavour of coarsely crushed peanuts sweetened with sugar is accentuated by the aroma of ghee and the mild hints of cardamom.

It is a wonderful mithai to prepare on festival days because the whole family will love it. You can also quickly make a batch in the evening and surprise your kids when they come back from the playground!

Try other ladoo recipes like Quick Churma Ladoos or Oats and Mixed Nuts Ladoo .

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Makes 12 ladoos
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Ingredients

1 cup raw peanuts
3 1/2 tbsp ghee
5 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

Method

Roast the raw peanuts in a broad non-stick pan for7 minutes.
Cool and de skin them.
Blend the peanuts in a mixer till coarse. Keep aside.
Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the coarsely crushed peanut, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the powdered sugar and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, , while stirring continuously.
Add the remaining ½ tbsp of ghee and mxi well.
Transfer the mixture into a plate and cool it slightly.
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
Refrigerate for atleast 15 minutes.
Serve or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.