Mahua Laddoo

Mahua Laddoo

Mahua Laddoo

Veg Vegan

Round sweets made from dried mahua (Madhuca longifolia) flowers — the forest tree whose creamy, honey-scented petals fall in spring and are collected, sun-dried, and stored. The dried flowers are roasted and mixed with jaggery, black sesame, and sometimes rice flour, then shaped into balls. The flavour is distinctive: sweet, floral, slightly fermented, with a depth found in no cultivated fruit or sugar.

Cuisines

Chhattisgarhi Jharkhand

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Mahua Flower 1 cup Mahua Flower
Flour 1 cup Flour
jaggery 1/2 cup Jaggery
ghee 1/4 cup Ghee
Coconut 1/4 cup Coconut , grated
cardamom 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
Nut 2 tablespoons Nut , chopped, cashews and almonds

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the mahua flowers thoroughly and soak them in water for about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Drain the soaked mahua flowers and grind them into a coarse paste.
  3. 3 In a pan, heat the ghee and roast the wheat flour on low flame until it turns golden brown and emits a nutty aroma.
  4. 4 Add the grated coconut to the roasted flour and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix in the jaggery and stir until it melts completely.
  6. 6 Add the ground mahua paste and cardamom powder to the mixture, stirring continuously to combine all ingredients well.
  7. 7 Cook the mixture for another 5-7 minutes until it thickens and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
  8. 8 Remove from heat and let it cool slightly until it is comfortable to handle.
  9. 9 Grease your palms with a little ghee and shape the mixture into small, round laddoos.
  10. 10 Garnish each laddoo with chopped nuts and allow them to set completely before serving.

Tips

Ensure the jaggery is completely melted before adding the mahua paste for a smooth texture.