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Laddu is a significant treat in the Hoil festival. Many regions in India make different laddu recipes with festival-specific ingredients. Apart from being served as prasad to the deity, they are also said to be an auspicious treat that brings good luck and fortune for the upcoming Hindu New Year.
There is also a special Holi festival dedicated especially to Laddus, called Laddu Holi. It is especially played in Barsana in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. This unique event takes place every year in the morning when feminine and masculine powers clash and play the festival together by throwing laddu at each other. This festival is celebrated in the memory of Goddess Radha, who is a beloved of Shree Krishna.
On this day, laddus made of bhang or cannabis have huge importance and is eaten directly or dunked in thandai to make an addicting milk smoothie. Other than that, coconut laddu is also considered essential. Know six such important laddus of Holi and make them at home with a simple recipe.
Know The Recipe Of These Holi Special Laddus
1) Bhang Laddu
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Bhang or ground hemp seeds are the main ingredients of this laddu. It is made by mixing bhang in ghee, jaggery, almond flour, cashew, and cardamom. The doughy mixture is shaped into balls and allowed to cool before serving.
2) Coconut Rava Laddu
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Coconut Rava laddu is made by mixing coconut shreds, rava or semolina, and condensed milk to form a doughy mixture that can be shaped into balls. Other ingredients like dry fruits, jaggery or sugar for sweetening, and raisins are also added.
3) Flax Laddu
Flax laddu is a very healthy and flavourful laddu made from roasted flax seed powder. The powder is mixed with jaggery, ghee, cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and raisins, along with some milk for binding. The mixture is shaped into balls and allowed to rest before serving.
4) Dry Fruit Laddu
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Dry fruit laddu combines a variety of dry fruits and is extremely delicious and warming. Almonds, cashews, dates, raisins, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, and dry coconut shreds are roasted in ghee until fragrant, and jaggery is used for sweetening.
5) Motichur Laddu
Motichur Laddu is the most popular sweet in India. It is made on many special occasions, such as Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Holi. It is made from besan batter fried into pearls, sweetened, and then bonded together in the shape of balls.
6) Atta Ki Pinni Laddu
Atta ki pinni laddu is a Punjabi sweet made with whole wheat flour, ghee, jaggery, and nuts. This sweet is nutrient-dense and is packed with wholesome goodness that fills every mouthful with overwhelming and satisfying flavour.
7) Besan Laddu
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Besan laddu is made with roasted chickpea or besan flour combined with ghee, jaggery, and cardamom. These laddus have been made an integral part of many festivities and are viewed as a symbol of togetherness, love and warmth.
Celebrate this Holi with the warmth of laddus and enjoy the spirit of togetherness and tradition with their incredible flavours. These laddus are sweet, incredibly delicious and packed with health benefits, so you can enjoy their taste to the fullest without worrying about health.
