Sweet Corn Laddu

 

         Laddu is a traditional Indian sweet that is very popular in almost every special occasions, parties and festivals. It is very easy to prepare right in your own kitchen. In this recipe I have used Amul paneer. You may use homemade paneer too.

          So let me share my version of Sweet Corn Laddu, which is a healthy version with the goodness of paneer and sweet corn, the two main ingredients in preparing this absolutely amazing dessert. Garnish as desired and enjoy them at room temperature or slightly chilled. So do give it a try and impress your family and friends with some homemade delicacy by checking out an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this festive dessert.

• 1 cup sweet corn
• 100 gms. paneer, mashed
• 2-3 tbsp. ghee
• 2-3 tbsp. milk
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• pinch of saffron
• 2-3 tbsp. powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp. ground pistachios
• 1 tsp. slivered pistachios to garnish

          In a mixer jar add the sweet corn kernels and make a fine paste by adding some water. 

          Then heat ghee in a pan and cook the sweet corn paste on a low flame by continuously stirring till it leaves the sides.

          Add the paneer and mix well. Sauté again till it comes into a lump. 

          Now add the milk, saffron and cardamom powder. Mix everything well and continue to stir for 2-3 minutes.

          Add the powdered sugar, followed by the ground pistachios. Give it a nice mix. Keep stirring till everything starts to leave the sides of the pan and turns thick. 

          Transfer the contents to a greased plate. Keep aside so that it cools down slightly. 

          Then make small round balls of equal size and garnish with slivered pistachios.

          Enjoy at room temperature or slightly chilled.

        

In a mixer jar add the sweet corn kernels & make a fine paste by adding some water. Then heat ghee in a pan & cook the corn paste on a low flame by continuously stirring till it leaves the sides.

       Add the paneer & mix well. Sauté again till it comes into a lump. 

Now add the milk, saffron & cardamom powder. Mix everything well & continue to stir for 2-3 minutes.

                 Add the powdered sugar, 

followed by the ground pistachios. Give it a nice mix. Keep stirring till everything starts to leave the sides of the pan & turns thick. 

Transfer the contents to a greased plate. Keep aside so that it cools down slightly. 

                  Then make small round balls of equal size.

Garnish with slivered pistachios & enjoy at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Mango Kesari Laddu

          Laddu is one of the most common and a very popular Indian sweets. It is a must in all festivals, ceremonies or auspicious occasions. During this ongoing mango season, let me share a very easy and a yummy laddu made of mango puree and semolina. It takes very little time to dish out. So do give it a try and serve, garnished with chopped pistachios.

• 1/2 cup semolina, dry roasted (makes 10-12 laddus)
• 2-3 tbsp. ghee
• 1 mango, pureed
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• sugar to taste
• 1 tsp. kewra water
• 1 tsp. chopped pistachios

          Blend the milk and mango puree and keep aside. Heat ghee in a pan and dry roast the semolina for 2-3 minutes or till you get a nice aroma. 

          Add the milk-mango puree mix, sugar and cardamom powder. Keep stirring on a medium flame till it gets thick and starts to leave the sides of the pan. 

          Switch off the flame and add the kewra water. Transfer to a greased plate and let it cool down a bit. 

          Apply some ghee in your palm and form into equal sized balls. Serve, garnished with chopped pistachios.

Jowar Atta Laddu (Sorghum Flour Dessert)

          Try these yummy Jowar Atta (Sorghum Flour) Laddu this Festival. Very easy and quick to make, they are flavoured with gulkand (rose petals jam). Other ingredients like - cardamom powder, chopped nuts, rose petals, sesame seeds, rose water, sugar and ghee are added to dish out this delicacy. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup Jowar atta (Sorghum flour)
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp. raisins
• 1 tbsp. chopped cashew nuts
• 2 tbsp. g\Gulkand
• 1 tbsp. finely sliced rose petals
•  melted ghee as required
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
• dry fruits, pinch of saffron & sliced rose petals to garnish

          Dry roast the jowar flour till you get a nice aroma coming through. Transfer to a plate. Now dry roast the sesame seeds too, for a few seconds and add to the flour.

          Then add the gulkand, rose water, raisins, chopped cashews, cardamom powder, sugar and sliced rose petals. 

          Mix all the ingredients well. Add ghee little at a time and make the mix moist so as to form them into equal sized balls.

           Garnish with dry fruits, saffron and sliced rose petals. Make use of these simple, easy and yummy laddoos as an offering to God or relish them as and when you feel like.

                                  Dry roast jowar flour till you get a nice aroma. 

                           Mix roasted jowar flour, roasted sesame seeds, Gulkand, raisins, 
                           chopped cashews, cardamom powder......

                                  ...... rose petals,

                                  powdered sugar,

                                  rose water & ghee.

                                  Form into equal size balls.

                                 Garnish with dry fruits, saffron and sliced rose petals. 

Carrot Laddu

              Carrots are very much in season now and Halwas & Burfis are usually made out of it. But today I decided to make some Carrot Laddus, garnished with chopped nuts. They are very easy and simple to make and can be served as an after meal desserts or had any time if preferred. I added some brown sugar and desiccated coconut along with fresh coconut. 

• 1 & 1/2 cups carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp. chopped mixed nuts
• 1 tsp. rose water / kewra water
• 1 tbsp. ghee

          Heat ghee in a pan and sauté the carrots for 2 minutes. Add the sugar, desiccated coconut, cardamom powder and fresh coconut.

          Stir fry on a low flame till combined well and starts to thicken. Add the chopped nuts (leaving some to garnish) and rose water. Mix well and switch off the flame.

          Transfer to a plate and allow it to cool down a bit. Apply some ghee on your palm and form into small round balls. Garnish with the remaining nuts and chill to serve.