Name: Moong/ Pesarra ladoos recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Moong Dal 1 cup; Sugar 1 cup; Cardamom pods 4; Ghee 1/4 cup; Almonds 2 tablespoons chopped

ABOUT Moong/ Pesarra ladoos RECIPE

Moong ladoos are my childhood favourite . A delicious , healthy snack with several health benefits . This is my Late grandma ‘s recipe . I share loads of memories with my grandmother while joining her in making the ladoo balls . Feeling excited in sharing this traditional recipe with others . A nutritive summer snack option for kids .

Instructions

Firstly powder 1 cup sugar and cardamom seeds into a fine powder . Take 1/2 cup of this powder for preparing ladoos .
Heat a wide pan . Gently roast 1 cup moong dal under low flame till it releases aroma and turns slightly brown in colour . At this stage , switch off the flame . Allow it to cool completely .
Grind this cooled Dal into a coarse powder . Needn’t be too coarse to handle .
In a mixer bowl , take both the ground powders and mix well to ensure there are no lumps . Add chopped almonds .
Melt ghee and keep adding this warm ghee in regular intervals , while mixing the powdered ingredients . If at all , you can’t hold into shape / balls , add about 1 tablespoon of warm ghee and make ladoos .
Start making balls using your greased palms .
Moong / Pesarra ladoos are ready to serve .
The ladoos can be stored in an air tight container . Stays fresh for about two weeks .

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