Gond Ke Laddu

Ingredients

• ½ cup +1 tsp ghee, divided
• ⅔ cup gond, 50 gms
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons chopped cashews, 50 gms
• ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon chopped almonds, 50 gms
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons melon seeds, 50 gms
• 1 cup atta / wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon khus khus
• ¼ cup grated khopra, 25 gms
• 1 cup jaggery, 180 gms
• 2 tablespoons water

Steps

1. Take 3 tablespoons of ghee in a kadai, add gond in small batches & fry on low till they puff up. Transfer to a plate.
2. To the same kadai, add cashews and fry on low for 2-3 minutes till they turn light golden and transfer to the plate. Add melon seeds and fry for 1-2 minutes till they turn light golden. Add almonds and fry for a few seconds till golden and transfer to the plate. Crush the fried gond lightly with hand or using a pestle.
3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee, atta and fry on low for 3-4 minutes till it’s well roasted and golden brown. Fry khuskhus, khopra, mix well and roast for a minute. Add to the plate and give it a good toss to mix with fried dry fruits, gond etc.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of ghee to the kadai, add jaggery with 2 tablespoons of water and once it melts, add to the rest of the ingredients. Mix, make lemon size laddoos and serve. This will yield approx. 16-18 laddoos.