Name: Sunnundalu- Urad dal ladoo recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 cups urad dal; 1 .5 cups Sugar; 4 tbsp Raw rice; 1 tsp cardamom powder; 150 ml oil n ghee mix or just ghee ( you can add more if required as its the only wet product that helps in binding ...i used 50 ml ghee and 100 ml oil )

ABOUT Sunnundalu- Urad dal ladoo RECIPE

Sunnundalu or Urad dal ladoo is made using the urad dal, as the name says... This ladoo always amazes me , though it needs only few ingredients to prepare , it turns out to be one of the tastiest desserts ...no techniques or skills required ... It is traditional south hold dessert made often during winters as the urad dal is high in Iron, Magnesium and calcium that help one to cope up with the chilly days giving body and bones that required strength....!!! Healthy Boost for ladies carrying and New Mom's !!

Ingredients Serving: 10

2 cups urad dal
1 .5 cups Sugar
4 tbsp Raw rice
1 tsp cardamom powder
150 ml oil n ghee mix or just ghee ( you can add more if required as its the only wet product that helps in binding ...i used 50 ml ghee and 100 ml oil )

Instructions

In a pan add the dal and rice. Dry roast these two on medium heat stirring in intervals until golden. This might take 20 to 25 mins, so be patient, this is the only time consuming step.
Once they turn Golden, turn off the heat, transfer on to a plate and allow them to cool at room temperature. Next, in a blender jar add sugar and cardamom pods, grind into a fine powder.
Transfer the sugar powder in to a bowl and repeat grinding with roasted dal n rice.. Once its done transfer to the sugar mix.
Next heat the oil n ghee mix or just the ghee to luke warm. Now add this to the Powdered dal n sugar mix..if u wish u can add some roasted n chopped nuts at this stage ,as well. Now mix it thoroughly n start shaping into ladoos.
Once all done, store in air tight container n cherish till stock lasts.

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