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

News India Live, Digital Desk: There is a tradition of offering naivedya of jaggery 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 to please Mother Goddess today, then ‘Jaggery and dry ginger laddus’ are a great option. These are not only wonderful in taste, but are also a boon for health in the changing season of Chaitra. Essential Ingredients: Jaggery: 250 grams (grated) Wheat flour: 1 cup Desi Ghee: ½ cup Dry Ginger: 2 tablespoons Gum: 2 tablespoons (finely ground) Magaj (watermelon seeds): 2 large Spoon Dry coconut: ½ cup (grated) Finely chopped nuts: Almonds, cashews and pistachios (as desired) Method of preparation (Step-by-Step Recipe) Fry the 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 the chopped dry fruits 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. Add 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 laddus: When the mixture becomes lukewarm (tolerable), then apply some ghee on your hands and tie small round laddus. The offering of Maa Kalratri 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.