Maa Laddoo / Roasted gram/Pottukadalai laddoo | Gokulashtami Recipes

Maa laddoo stands second inline among my favorite laddoo varieties. First is the ever green rava laddoo... or do I like Maaladdoo the most??? I don't want to be partial here. Both are my favorites.
Believe me, I hate bhoondhi laddoo. Don't look at me like that. I have already got cold stares from near and dear for the same reason. However I like the Mothi laddoo that we get at Adyar ananda bhavan or the ones from Thirumala. Who wouldn't...

Powdered roasted gram sweetened with sugar and bound by ghee...

I still remember the first time I made this laddoo. I was as stingy as I could be with the amount of ghee and the result was that the laddoo crumbled to the slightest touch.. shall I be precise and tell feather touch here???
So this time when I decided to make these, the first promise that I made to myself was "Just add the amount of ghee that the recipe calls for". With closed eyes, I did it and I am really happy with what I did. The aroma that filled the house was heavenly and the laddoo just melted in the mouth. After this experiment, I have come to one strong decision.. "Add in what the recipe calls for and if calorie laden, restrict to a bite or two"... Ahhhh doesn't this principle sound great...

Makes - 8 medium sized laddoos ~*What U Need*~ Roasted gram/Pottukadalai - 3/4 cup Sugar - 1/4 cup Ghee - 1/4 cup Cardamom powder - a big pinch Cashews - 1 tbsp, broken Raisins - 1 tbsp

How I made it:
Dry roast the gram for 1-2 mins and grind to a fine powder. In the same mixie, add sugar and cardamom powder and grind to fine powder. Set aside.

In a non stick pan, heat ghee, fry the cashew pieces till brown and raisins till puffed up. Add the roasted gram powder and roast for another 2 minutes. The mixture will start clumping up but keep stirring. Remove pan from heat.

Add the powdered sugar to the mixture and mix till combined. The heat from the ghee will melt the powdered sugar a bit enabling you to form balls. Form small-medium sized balls. Do this when the mixture is warm.

Ghee laden yummy laddoos ready!!! Pop one into ur mouth whenever you cross the dabba...

So thats it Folks...
With Love,

Signs off!!!