Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddu Recipe – Sharmis Passion

Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddu is a simple sweet made with fried gram dal and jaggery as main ingredients. This recipe has mild sweetness and soft texture. It is a little different from other laddus as it uses pottukadalai which gives a light and slightly grainy texture. The taste is balanced and not too heavy.

This recipe is usually made during festive times or as a quick dessert at home. It is easy to make and does not require much material. Jaggery provides natural sweetness and seems a little healthier than other store-bought sweets. You can also get good results by simplifying this recipe.

About Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddus

Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddu is a traditional style sweet made by mixing roasted gram dal powder with jaggery syrup. In this recipe the jaggery is first melted and cooked to the right consistency then mixed with the pottukadalai. After this, it is ground with ghee and shaped into laddus.

Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddu is a healthy laddu made using fried gram dal. This can be a healthy version of the pottukadalai urundai that we usually make which uses white sugar.

The texture of this laddu recipe is soft and slightly grainy. The pottukadalai provides the base and slight crispiness while the jaggery binds everything together. Ghee makes the laddus tasty and helps in shaping them easily. Also the cashews in this recipe give a slight crunch and add more flavour.

There are a few variations you can try with this recipe. You can also add more nuts or a little coconut for a different taste. Some people also make it without grinding it. You can adjust the amount of jaggery depending on the sweetness you need.

I usually make this laddu when I want a quick and easy sweet to make at home. It is easy to make and its mild taste is liked by everyone at home. Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddu is one of the easiest snacks to make and is healthy as well.

Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddus Ingredients

• Pottukadalai – I used it as a base and for texture and nutty flavor. You can use fresh good quality ingredients for better taste.
• Jaggery – I use it for sweetness and to help bind the mixture.
• Ghee – This adds aroma and richness to the laddu. This adds shine and helps the mixture come together while rolling.
• Cashew – I used it just for crispness and added flavor and texture. If you want, you can also use other dry fruits.
• cardamom powder – I add it for the sweet aroma. This gives light aroma to the laddus. You can leave if not needed.

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How to make Pottukadalai Jaggery Laddus step by step

1. First of all, measure the jaggery and put it in a pan and add water and mix it well.

2. Heat the jaggery for 2 minutes to dissolve it. Then filter to remove impurities.

3. Prepare it by applying ghee in a plate. Heat the jaggery syrup. Add cardamom powder.

4. Heat the syrup until it thickens. Check the consistency: Keep a separate plate ready with some water. Take a drop of jaggery syrup and add it to water, it should remain hard and not dissolve as shown below and it should form a loose ball when you roll it. This is the right situation.

5.Now add fried gram dal to the syrup, mix well until the jaggery syrup is coated well. – Switch off the gas and spread the mixture on a greased plate.

6. Break the clusters roughly. Cool for 5 minutes and later pour it into a mixer jar and grind it finely. Keep aside.

7.Heat ghee in a pan, fry cashew nuts in it till they turn golden.

8.After this, add powder along with ghee and cashew nuts in a mixing bowl. mix well.

9. When it is still hot, finally shape them into laddus. Repeat to finish. Melt-in-the-mouth Pottukadalai Laddu with Jaggery is ready!

Store in an airtight container and enjoy! So in short, this laddu is easy to make compared to other recipes and everyone will like it, especially children.

Expert Tips

• Jaggery syrup – I usually cook the jaggery until it reaches the right consistency. If it is too thin the mixture will not bind properly.
• mix- I simply mix the pottukadalai well with the syrup so that it coats evenly and also helps in getting a good texture.
• grind – I grind the mixture after it cools down a bit. This makes the laddu soft and easy to shape.
• Add ghee – I slowly add hot ghee while mixing. This helps everything come together nicely.
• shaping – While the mixture is still hot I shape the laddus. If it cools completely it may become difficult to shape.

serving and storage

Serve it as a snack or dessert during festival times. It also works well as a quick energy giver. Store the laddus in an airtight container at room temperature. It stays good for a few days.

general questions and answers

1.Can I skip the grinding step?

Yes, you can skip grinding but the texture will be a little rough. By grinding it becomes softer.

2.Why is my laddu not holding its shape?

This can happen when the jaggery syrup is not cooked properly. You can add some ghee and try shaping again.

3.Can I add coconut?

Yes, you can add some desiccated coconut for extra taste. It gives different taste.

4.Can I make it in advance?

Yes, you can make it and store it for a few days. It remains good if stored properly.

5.Is this recipe healthy?

It is made from jaggery and pottukadalai so it is better than store bought sweets. But you can eat in moderate quantities.

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