Mahua Ladoo

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Ingredients

1 cup	mahua flowers
1 cup	wheat flour
1/2 cup	jaggery
1/4 cup	ghee
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
2 tablespoons	chopped nuts (cashews, almonds)
—	water as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Clean and soak the mahua flowers in water for 2-3 hours.
2. 2 Drain the soaked mahua flowers and grind them into a coarse paste.
3. 3 In a pan, dry roast the wheat flour on low heat until it turns golden brown and emits a nutty aroma. Set aside.
4. 4 In another pan, heat ghee and add the ground mahua paste. Cook for 5-7 minutes until it starts to release its aroma.
5. 5 Add the roasted wheat flour to the mahua paste and mix well.
6. 6 In a separate pan, melt the jaggery with a little water to form a syrup. Strain to remove impurities.
7. 7 Pour the jaggery syrup into the mahua-wheat mixture and stir continuously.
8. 8 Add cardamom powder and chopped nuts to the mixture and combine thoroughly.
9. 9 Cook the mixture until it thickens and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
10. 10 Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then shape into small ladoos using your hands.
11. 11 Let the ladoos cool completely before serving.