Life Style Desk: During winter season, fresh and green gooseberries are available in the market. Amla is rich in Vitamin C and is considered very beneficial for health. But due to its sour and astringent taste, many people, especially children, shy away from eating it. In such a situation, if you also want to include Amla in your family's diet, then you can prepare it in a new and delicious style.
Today we are telling you an easy recipe of sweet and juicy laddus made from Amla. These laddus prepared with jaggery, coconut and dry fruits are so delicious that even children will eat them happily. So let us know the easy recipe of making these laddus.
Material
- Fresh Amla-500 grams
- Jaggery (grated)-250 grams
- Grated coconut-½ cup
- Desi Ghee-2 tbsp
- Cardamom powder-½ tsp
- Chopped almonds – 2 tbsp
- Chopped cashews – 2 tbsp
- Raisins-2 tbsp
- Poppy seeds – 1 tablespoon
Method
First of all, wash the gooseberries thoroughly. Heat water in a vessel and boil the gooseberries for 8-10 minutes. When the gooseberries become soft, turn off the gas and let them cool down. Now take out the seeds of the gooseberries and separate their pulp. 2-Grate the gooseberry pulp or lightly mash it. Heat ghee in a pan and add the gooseberry pulp in it. Fry it on medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
Now add grated jaggery in it. Keep stirring the mixture well until the jaggery melts. After this add coconut, almonds, cashews, raisins and cardamom powder. Mix everything well and cook until the mixture thickens and starts leaving the pan. 4- Let the mixture cool down a bit. Apply light ghee on hands and make small balls from the mixture. Wrap poppy seeds or coconut shavings on top. 5- Tasty, sweet and juicy Amla Laddus are ready. Cool them completely, keep them in an airtight container and enjoy them with the family.
special tips
To make laddus more tasty, you can increase or decrease the quantity of jaggery as per your taste. 2- Adding a little dry ginger powder to the mixture increases the taste and aroma. 3- While making laddus, do not let the mixture dry too much, this will make the laddus soft and juicy. 4- Due to moisture, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use a clean, dry spoon.
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