Peanut Ladoo Recipe
Nutritious and delicious Peanut Ladoo recipe made with 4 main ingredients! It takes only 20 minutes to make. These wholesome ladoos are perfect for the winter months.
Servings 11 ladoos
Calories 148kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanuts Skinless
- ¼ cup Sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- ½ teaspoon Dry ginger powder (sonth or saunth)
- ½ cup Jaggery (Gur) grated Kolhapuri or Jaggery powder
- 1 tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter)
Instructions
- Dry roast the peanuts on medium heat, stirring constantly, until they develop light golden spots and become aromatic. Or Oven Method: Roast at 350°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Once roasted, remove them to a plate. If your peanuts have skin, remove the skin while they are warm. To skip this step, start with skinless peanuts.
- Dry roast the sesame seeds on medium-low heat, stirring constantly. They will start to splutter and may fly out of the pan as they roast. You'll also smell the nutty aroma of roasted sesame seeds.
- Once roasted, remove them to the same plate with peanuts and let everything cool down completely.
- Add roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, cardamom powder, and ginger powder to the food processor jar.
- Pulse until you get a coarse powder with no big chunks. Do not over process otherwise oil from nuts starts to separate and it turns into peanut butter.
- Add jaggery and ghee (start with a little and add more if needed). Blend again until the mixture comes together like dough.
- When you pinch it with your palm, it should hold together.
- Lightly grease your palms with ghee. Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into round ladoos.
- Let peanut ladoo set for a few hours to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Roasting Peanuts: Don’t over-roast the peanuts as it can make them bitter. Properly roasted peanuts enhance their flavor.
- Grinding consistency: When grinding the peanuts and sesame seeds, make sure to leave it slightly coarse for better texture. Avoid turning it into a fine powder.
- Grind in pulse mode: When grinding the peanuts and sesame seeds, use the pulse mode. This prevents the peanuts from releasing too much oil and ensures a coarse texture. Avoid grinding continuously in one go.
- Amount of ghee: Make sure to keep the mixture moist. If the mixture feels too dry, add a little more ghee.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
