Urad dal laddus are popular festival treats typically made of flour, clarified butter, minced dough, spices and sugar and rolled into balls. A laddu or two during snack time is very satiating and makes for an indulgence without having to go on a guilt trip. After popping in some urad dal laddus, you can be sure not to be tempted by unhealthy snacks.
Just make a batch and store it in your storage containers, so you can have when you feel like.
Health Benefits
Black gram or urad dal is the primary ingredient in this delicious laddu. Black gram is a type of bean that originated in India; it has a copious amount of health benefits that can’t be denied. A good serving of urad dal can serve as an energy booster, improve pulmonary heart health, act as a pain reliever, treat inflammation, and generally improve your body’s resistance to disease causing pathogens. It also helps to maintain skin health, prevent diabetes, strengthen bones, and improve digestion.
Ingredients
cup urad dal – skinned: 1
cup jaggery – grated: 1
cup ghee: 1/2
How To Make Urad Dal Laddu
- Fry urad dal till it turns a light brown color and let cool.
- Blend roasted urad dal and jaggery into a find powder. Sift the powder and reblend the residue. Repeat the process until all the flour gets sifted through.
- Slowly pour hot ghee over the the lentil-and-jaggery mixture.
- Mix well. Roll into balls and store in airtight containers.
- Enjoy a laddu or two with tea!
Trivia
Laddu was originally used as medicine.