Murmura ladoo is a ladoo made out of puffed rice and jaggery and served as festive treats. These ladoos are fun to eat, partially because of its look. You can clearly see individual grains of the puffed rice, giving you a fun visual component to your food eating experience. Don’t be shy, try making these ladoo today and start having fun with your friends and family.
Packing this for a snack ? Make sure you carry it in an insulated lunchbox or storage container.
Health Benefits
Puffed rice is an ideal snack for infants and toddlers. It is devoid of oil, preservatives, artificial coloring etc. Puffed rice not only softens easily when it comes in contact with saliva, but also digests easily and is gentle on the stomach. Puffed rice is also a healthy, low-calorie snacking option for adults. Regularly consuming puffed rice can provide the body with adequate carbohydrates, without having eny effects on the blood sugar level.
Ingredients
puffed rice: 250 g
g jaggery: 750
cups water: 3 1/2
How To Make Murmura Ladoo
- Heat water over a low flame and dissolve jaggery.
- Once the jaggery is completely dissolved, increase the heat.
- Bring mixture to a boil and cook over full flame.
- When a double-string consistency is reached, mix in the puffed rice.
- Remove from heat and let cool for a while.
- Make round balls.
Note: Moisten the hands if the mixture is too sticky.
- Let cool before serving.
Trivia
In the Thirupughazh (a 15th centure anhtology dedicated to Lord Subramaniya), offerings of murmura laddoo to Lord Ganesh is mentioned.