Pottukadalai Urundai is also known as Maaladu or Maa Laddu. It is one of the traditional sweets prepared during Deepavali or on any special occasions. This sweet is easy to make and saved for several days.
How to make
Pottukadalai Urundai is a delicious Indian sweet made from roasted split chickpeas (pottukadalai) and sugar. To prepare this treat, start by grinding both pottukadalai and sugar into fine powders and sieving them to remove lumps. Mix equal parts of the pottukadalai and sugar powders in a bowl, then add ground cardamom for flavor.
Next, heat ghee in a kadai and fry cashew nuts until golden, adding them to the dry mixture. Melt the remaining ghee in the same kadai and pour it over the mixed powders, stirring thoroughly. Once the mixture is warm, knead it by hand and shape it into small balls, about the size of lemons. This simple yet delightful recipe yields approximately 20 Urundais, perfect for sharing or enjoying as a snack!
Pottukadalai Urundai Recipe
Pottukadalai Urundai
20
servings15
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minutesPottukadalai Urundai also known as Maaladu or Maa Laddu is one of the traditional sweets prepared during Deepavali or any special occasions.
Ingredients
Pottukadalai – 3 cups
Sugar – 2 cups
Ghee – ½ cup
Cardamon – 8
Cashew Nuts – 10
Directions
- In a blender, grind the pottukadalai to a fine powder. Do the same for the sugar. Sieve both powders to make sure they’re lump-free.
- Measure out equal amounts of the pottukadalai and sugar powders and combine them in a mixing bowl.
- Grind cardamom to a powder and incorporate it into the mixture.
- Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a kadai (or wok) and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown. Add these to the dry mixture and combine well.
- In the same kadai, melt the remaining ghee. Once hot, pour it over the flour mixture. Stir thoroughly using a spoon.
- When the mixture is warm to the touch, knead it by hand and shape it into small, lemon-sized balls. Continue until you’ve used all the mixture.
- This recipe should yield approximately 20 Urundais.
Very good. Simple and very easy for those who want to prepare this delicious laddu
Very nice and healthy receipe. I am using homeopathic medicines for my kids to improve the immunity. But your pottukadalai urundai is very good and natural food booster. Nice one.