By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 18th, 2023
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Maaladu is a very popular and instant sweet which can be done in a few minutes. It is also one of the easiest sweet which can be made for any occasions. Here is the recipe for Maaladu.
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1 cup of roasted gram (pottukadalai) 3/4 cup of powdered sugar more or less 2-3 green cardamom pods 1/2 cup of ghee more or less 2 tbsp of chopped raw cashew nuts
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Measure out your roasted gram. Powder it finely in a spice grinder or mixer. Make sure the powder is smooth when you rub it between your fingers. Tip this into a bowl and in the same grinder, powder the sugar along with the cardamom pods. Add this to the roasted gram powder and mix well.
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Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cashew nuts. When the cashew nuts turn golden brown, add the ghee and cashews to the bowl with the powders. Stir immediately with a spoon until the mixture comes together. Let the mixture cool down just enough to handle with your fingers.
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Pull out enough of the ladoo mixture to make a lime-sized ball. Shape into a smooth ball on your palm and set aside on a plate. Repeat with the remaining mixture until you have shaped all the ladoos. The laddoos will harden as they sit. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Maladu will keep well for up to 5 days.
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