Mother Kalratri is very fond of jaggery, make healthy dry ginger-jaggery laddus on Saptami like this: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: There is a tradition of offering Jaggery as Naivedya in the worship of Maa Kalratri on the seventh day of Navratri. It is believed that by offering jaggery, all the obstacles of a person are removed and he gets victory over his enemies. If you also want to make pure Prasad at home today to please Mother Goddess, then ‘Jaggery and dry ginger laddus’ Is an excellent option. It is not only delicious in taste but is also a boon for health in the changing season of Chaitra.

Ingredients

Jaggery: 250 grams (grated)

wheat flour: 1 cup

Desi Ghee: ½ cup

Dry Ginger: 2 tbsp

Gum: 2 tbsp (finely ground)

Magaj (Watermelon Seeds): 2 tbsp

desiccated coconut: ½ cup (grated)

Finely chopped nuts: Almonds, cashews and pistachios (as desired)

Method of preparation (Step-by-Step Recipe)

Fry gum and nuts: Heat some ghee in a pan and puff the gum on low flame. After it swells, take it out and grind it coarsely. Fry chopped nuts and magaj in the same ghee until they turn light golden.

Fry the flour: Now add the remaining ghee in the pan and fry the wheat flour on medium flame until a fragrant aroma starts coming from it and the color turns light brown.

Mix spices: Add dry ginger powder and grated coconut to the roasted flour. Stir it for 1 minute and then turn off the flame.

Jaggery Mixture: Now add grated jaggery and roasted nuts/gum to the hot flour mixture. Keep in mind that the flame is switched off, otherwise the jaggery may burn. The heat of the flour will melt the jaggery and mix it well.

Tie the laddu: When the mixture becomes lukewarm (tolerable), apply some ghee on your hands and tie small round laddus. Mother Kalratri’s offering is ready!

Importance of jaggery in the worship of Maa Kalratri

According to the scriptures, donating jaggery on Saptami day and consuming it as Prasad cures the mental and physical diseases of the seeker. Mother Kalratri is also called ‘Shubhankari’, and the sweetness of jaggery is dedicated to her auspicious form.