Raagi Hittina Unde.( Finger Millet Laddus )

Raagi Hittna Unde is prepared with Raagi ( finger Millet ) powder , jaggery, sesame seeds, nuts, coconut and ghee. Its a healthy sweet even the elder ones can njoy having this laddus.You can have these Raagi Laddus at  any time of the day.

Things Needed :

Raagi Powder : 2 Cups.
Jaggery : 3/4 cups.
Coconut : 1 cup. ( Fresh and grated ).
Ghee : 3 to 4 Tablespoons.
Cashew Nuts : 2 to 3 Table spoons.
Sesame seeds : 2 Table spoons.
Water : Required .

Method :

1.Roast Raagi powder with 1 teaspoon of ghee on low flame for 5 minutes.
2.Powder cardamom and cut cashew nuts into small and keep it aside.
3. Roast sesame seeds and powder it when it is cooled.  ( Add cardamom pods and dry grind it).
4. Keep a big pan on the fire and add 1/4 cup of water. Put jaggery and let it melt completely.
5. Sieve the jaggery water and keep the clean jaggery aside. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
6. Keep a big pan on the fire and add a teaspoon of ghee. Fry cashew nuts till they turn golden colour.
7. Remove the fried cashews from the pan. Add jaggery water and let it turn one string consistency.
8. Add roasted raagi powder. Stir continuously on low flame. Add coconut and stir and put off the fire.
9. Add roasted and dry ground sesame seeds mixture and ghee. Add fried cashews and mix  all the ingredients nicely.  Prepare laddu/laadu/ unde when the mixture is hot or you may not be able to turn them as laddu. It breaks into powder.
11. Arrange the laddus in a tray/plate. Let them cool completely.
12. Store them in a airtight box or tin.

Note :

If you are not able to prepare laddu and if you think the mixture turned dry add hot milk or little ghee and then prepare laddu. ( The laddu done with hot milk should be kept in the fridge or it might get fungus). You can divide the whole mixture into small portion and remember add ghee/milk to that particular portion that you are ready to prepare laddu. You can use more/ less ghee. (Optional).
Adding dry coconut is better. (Copra/kobbari). It is diabetic friendly. It is good for kids snack box. It is healthy to have this laddu as snack in the evening.
Time : 30 Minutes.
20 to 25 Laddus can be prepared.

Oats Laddu

Oats Laddu is a sweet dish and its healthy and tasty too.  You can have them at any time of the day.

Things Needed :
Oats : 3 cups.
Sugar : 1 to 1/2 Cup.
Ghee : 3/4 Cup.
Dry fruits : 3 to 4 Table spoons.
Cardamom : 1 Tea spoon. ( 5 to 6 pods).

Method : Powder sugar with cardamom seeds and keep it aside. Now keep a pan on the fire . Put 2 to 3 table spoons of  ghee and fry dry fruits ( Cashew and raisins )  and remove from the pan . Now put  Oats to
the pan.  . Roast oats until raw smell disappear. (  nearly 5 minutes). Remove from the pan leave it for cooling.  Dry grind roasted oats to powder.  Now take a big bowl and mix ground oats, sugar, fried dry fruits  and little ghee and mix well. Take a handful of mixture and prepare all the laddus one by one.  If  you feel the mixture is too dry  add a spoon of ghee to the mixture.  Repeat the same and prepare all the Laddus.

Note : You can divide the Laddu mixture while adding the ghee. ( Adding little ghee to each portion will help us to reduce the use of more ghee ).  You can also use milk instead of ghee but remember these laddus will not remain for long. ( May be a day or two ). Using lots of dry fruits will increase the taste of Laddu. Also adding ghee ( mentioned above )  will help laddu to be very tasty. Can add dry coconut to the laddus  . It taste better. ( 1/2 copra - dry grind and make it into powder and then add to the mixture).

20 to 25 laddus can be prepared.

Easy Laddus ( Wheat flour Almond Laadu )

Wheat flour laddu is one of the easy laddu you can prepare quickly and it is easy to prepare.
We do prepare these wheat flour laddu for Gokulastami/Shri Krishna Janmastami because we need to prepare varieties of laddu for Prasadam that particular day. Festivals or feast or any normal day these laddus can be prepared for prasadam/Kids snack box/travelling purpose.

Here I have tried wheat flour laddu adding some almond flakes which are given by our daughter in law Vidya Ravi's sister, Veena /Krishnaveni Bidarahalli.
Wheat flour, sugar, ghee and almonds are used and that makes an energetic Laddu.
Let us see the recipe Now :

Things Needed :

Wheat flour : 2 Cups
Sugar : 1/2 Cup or little more
Ghee : 1/2 Cup
Almond Flakes : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Cardamom : 3 to 4  Pods

Method :

1. Remove the seeds from cardamom pods and powder with sugar and keep it aside.
2. Keep a pan and put a tablespoon of ghee. Let it heat. Add wheat flour and fry.
3. Fry till the raw smell disappear.
4. Put off the fire and put the fried wheat flour to a bowl.
5. Mix it nicely.
6. Add powdered sugar and almond flakes.

7. Add ghee little by little and mix it well.
8. Take a handful of wheat almond mixture and form a round circle laddu.

9. Add little more ghee if the mixture turns dry.
10. Put it in a serving dish. Let it cool. Store them in airtight bottle or box.

Note :

Use of little ghee to fry wheat flour is optional. You can use more. Use of more/less sugar is optional.
It always better to divide fried wheat flour and add little ghee when you are about to prepare laddu.
( Divide fried wheat flour into 2 to 3 portions. Take each portion at time and add 2 tablespoons of ghee. Mix it nicely and then prepare laddu. Repeat the same with remaining portions).
It is always better to prepare laddu when the fried flour is bit warm. Adding little more ghee is optional. You can use hot milk instead of ghee. Remember that laddu prepared using milk with not stay for long.
Time : 20 Minutes.
Serves : 15 to 20 Laddu can be prepared.

Shredded Wheat Cereal Laddu (Unde)

Shreded Wheat Cereal is a healthy cereal and many opt for this cereal. My son brought me this cereal the other day. It was nice to have them with milk and sugar. Then I thought of preparing Laddu/Unde. It turned out to be superb laddu. So here is a recipe for you also to prepare this Laddu and enjoy any time of the day.

Eating Laddu is a yummy sweet and we can have them at any time of the day.
I have used Shreded Wheat Cereal, Jaggery and coconut. Added some ground nuts, channa and some dry fruits. (Very Little portion).
Lets see the recipe Now :

Ingredients :

Shreded Wheat Cerial : 2 cups
Jagary : 1 cup
Coconut : grated : 2cups
Ghee : 2 Table Spoon
Dry fruits: According to your wish
cardamom : 4 to 5 Seeds
Ground Nuts : 1/2 cup
Channa (pottu kadale/roasted channa/ Hurikadale)

Method : 

1. Dry roast Shreded wheat cereal for 2 minutes and keep it aside. Let it cool.
2. Powder cardamom along with shredded wheat and put it in a big bowl.
3. Roast ground nuts and remove the skin. Churn for 2 minutes (rava consistency) and remove from the mixi.
4. Dry roast coconut or ( better to use copra/Kobbari/ Dried coconut) and dry grind it into thin.
5. Keep a pig pan on the fire and put jaggery. Add 1/4 cup of water. Let the jaggery melt.
6. When it melts completely it starts bubbling. Stir a bit ( 30 seconds) and mix it well.
7. Add ground shredded wheat, ground nut mixture. Add dry ground coconut.
8. Mix it slowly and put off the fire. Remove the mixture from the bowl. Add dry fruits.
9. Add ghee and mix it again.  Prepare Laddu according to your wish. (size of the laddu).
10 Now Shredded Wheat laddus are ready to serve.

Note :

The whole process should be on low flame. (roasting shredded wheat, ground nut and the jaggery).
Adding dry fruits at the end. You can fry them in ghee and then mix it with all the ingredients. You can also add dates (Karjura/kajoor) to the Unde.
Time : 40 minutes.
20 to 25 Laddus can be prepared. (small size).

Corn Flakes laadu

Corn Flakes laadu is sweet snack.

Ingredients :
Corn Flakes : 1 cup
Jagaary : 1 /4 cup
Cardamom : 4 to 6 pods
Fresh Coconut ( grated ) : 1/2 cup
Ghee : 1 Table spoon
Mixed nuts : As your wish.( Cashew nuts, Almonds etc )

Method :
Roast corn flakes for 2 to 3 minutes , add cardamom and semi powder it in a dry grinder. Cut nuts in to small pieces.
Take a pan keep it on the fire. Put coconut and jagary. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add powdered cornflakes and stir gently for another 3 minutes. Add ghee and put of the fire. Add nuts and mix well . Take handful of the mixture and make laddus. Cornflake laddus are ready to serve.

Note : Yo can roll the laddus on dry coconut powder if you want. Can add sugar instead of jagary.

10 to 15 laddus can be made. ( Small size ).