Do you also crave something sweet after every meal in winter? Do cheesecake and other fancy desserts fail to curb your cravings? I relate to the ‘dil se desi’ in you. I can’t imagine winter without containers full of delicious laddoos taking the maximum space in the kitchen. But at the same time, I don’t want to spend hours making them and sweet shops can’t give you the homemade feels. Don’t worry; here are some of the easiest recipes to make tasty laddoos. These amazing sweets will keep you warm and healthy in this chilly weather. Follow these simple, easy-to-make recipes for laddoos to enjoy this winter season.

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1. Mewa laddoo recipe

Ingredients:

3 tbsp ghee

1/4  cup gond (edible gum)

1 cup makhana

1 cup dry coconut, grated

1/2 cup chopped cashews

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup chopped almonds

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup chopped pistachios

2 tbsp khuskhus (poppy seeds)

1/2 cup chopped raisins

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Method:

Heat two tbsps of ghee in a saucepan, add gond, and roast it on a low flame. Keep stirring the gond until it turns to crystals, then set it aside. In the same pan, roast the makhanas on low heat until crunchy. Allow them to cool, then crush them coarsely. Now, roast grated coconut on a low flame until crisp and aromatic. Add khuskhus to the same pan and dry roast until it starts to pop. Set the mixture aside and let it cool. Heat one tablespoon of ghee on a low flame and roast cashews, almonds, pistachios, and raisins until golden brown. Now, dry roast pumpkin and sunflower seeds until crisp. Transfer the mixture to the nuts and dry fruits bowl and give them a thorough mix.

Add sugar and water to the saucepan and stir it on a low flame until the sugar melts. Boil the liquid on medium heat. To check the consistency of the sugar syrup, touch the liquid with your forefinger and rub it between your thumb and finger. If you gently pull the fingers apart, a thread or string will form. Now, add the nutty mixture and cardamom powder to the syrup and combine well. While the mixture is still warm, grease your palms with oil or water and quickly shape it into laddoos. Once cooled, store them in an airtight jar at room temperature.

2. Makhana laddoo

Ingredients:

1 cup jaggery

1 cup water

4 tbsp ghee

2 cups makhana

1/4 cup roasted peanuts

1/4 cup cashews

2 tbsp pistachios

1/4 cup almonds

2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup dry, grated coconut

1 tbsp sesame seeds

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Method:

Start by heating jaggery and water in a saucepan on a medium flame. Stir well until the mixture takes a one-string consistency. Let the jaggery syrup cool at room temperature. In another pan, heat two tablespoons of ghee and roast makhanas on a low flame until crunchy. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, heat two tablespoons of ghee in the same pan, and add roasted peanuts. To that, add cashews, pistachios, almonds, and pumpkin seeds. Now, add grated coconut to the mixture, leaving two tablespoons aside. Roast the mixture for 3-4 minutes and then grind to a fine powder. Roast the remaining grated coconut and sesame seeds until aromatic. Combine this mixture with the makhana powder and add cardamom powder to it. Pour the cooled jaggery syrup into the mixture and blend well. Now, grease your palms with some ghee and shape the laddoos. 

3. Gond laddoo

Ingredients:

2 cups ghee

1 cup gond

2 tbsp melon seeds

1 and 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder

2 tbsp poppy seeds

4 tbsp desiccated coconut

2 tbsp sliced pistachios

1 cup wheat flour

2 tbsp chopped cashews

2 tbsp chopped almonds

1 cup makhana

1/2 tsp nutmeg powder

1 tsp cardamom powder

1/4 cup powdered sugar

Method:

You can roast the gond in 3-4 batches or in one go, ensuring it doesn’t burn or remain hard in the centre. Start by warming two tablespoons of ghee in a pan on a low flame. Once the ghee heats up, add gond to it and keep stirring until it starts to pop up. Transfer the gond to a plate and drain out the excess ghee. Clean the pan and heat two tablespoons of ghee again. Roast melon seeds, poppy seeds, pistachios, almonds, and cashews on low heat. Add desiccated coconut to the mixture and roast them until golden brown. Transfer the mixture to a blender and let it cool. In the same pan, heat one and a half tablespoons of ghee and roast  the makhanas.

In the meantime, grind the mixture to a coarse powder. Transfer the same to a bowl. Now, grind the roasted makhanas and add the powder to the mixture bowl. Heat 4-5 tablespoons of ghee on a medium flame and add the wheat flour. Keep stirring the flour on low heat. Add more ghee, nutmeg powder, dry ginger powder, and cardamom powder. Roast the wheat flour until brown. Now, crush the roasted gond with the help of a small bowl and transfer it to the whole mixture. Add powdered sugar to it and mix well. To this, add the roasted wheat flour and combine the ingredients. Grease your palms with some ghee and shape the yummy gond laddoos.

4. Coconut laddoo

Ingredients:

1 tbsp ghee

3/4 cup desiccated cococnut

1 and 1/2 cup full cream milk

1/4 cup powdered sugar

Method:

Heat some ghee in a pan and add desiccated coconut to it. Stir the mixture until it has absorbed the ghee. Add full cream milk and keep stirring until the mixture is thickened. Now, add powdered sugar and stir well on low heat until the mixture starts to leave the pan’s surface. Let the mixture cool for about 3-4 minutes. Make round-sized balls of the mixture and bathe it in a bowl of desiccated coconut. You can also garnish these laddoos with pistachio powder.

5. Gud ke laddoo

Ingredients:

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/4 cup dry coconut, grated

3/4 cup grated jaggery

1 cup ghee

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Method: 

Heat some ghee in a pan and dry roast the peanuts, sesame seeds, and grated coconut, separately. Transfer the roasted ingredients to a bowl to cool. Now, melt the grated jaggery in a pan on a low flame and add water. Keep stirring until you get a one-string consistency. Add the roasted ingredients to the syrup and keep stirring. Sprinkle cardamom powder and pour 3-4 tablespoons of ghee. Combine the mixture thoroughly and let it cool for about 5-6 minutes. While the mixture is still warm, add ghee to your palms to shape the laddoo. These gud ke laddoos will keep you super healthy and warm in this chilly weather.

So, which of these laddoo recipes are you trying this winter season? These recipes contain ingredients like gond, makhana, til, and more to boost your energy in this lazy season. Moreover, they will keep your gut health in check. Happy laddoo season!

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