How long does Maa Laddu take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Maa Laddu serve?

12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Maa Laddu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Maa Laddu?

1 cup Roasted Gram, ½ cup Sugar, 1 tbsp Ghee, 2 Green Cardamom, 10 Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Maa Laddu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Maa Laddu?

About 155 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Maa Laddu

Name: Maa Laddu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Ingredients: ½ cup Sugar; 1 cup Roasted Gram; 1 tbsp Ghee; 2 Green Cardamom; ¼ cup Ghee; 10 Cashew (half), Chopped

Also known as Maladu · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Low carb Jain Gluten-free

Total20 min

Prep15 min

Cook5 min

Serves12

Per serving155 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

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5 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Maa laddu, or maladu: powdered roasted gram, sugar and cardamom mixed with hot ghee and fried cashews, shaped into balls. Makes 12, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

6 items

Cooking for12 servings

Sugar½ cup
Roasted Gram1 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Green Cardamom2
Ghee¼ cup
Cashew (half), Chopped10

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 12. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 12
Energy	155kcal	1860kcal
Protein	3.7g	44g
Carbohydrate	19g	223g
Fat	7.7g	92g
Fibre	2.2g	26g
Sugar	9.1g	109g

Method

1
Blend the sugar along with the cardamom into a fine powder. Set aside.
SugarGreen Cardamom
2
Blend the fried gram into a fine powder. Add this to the powdered sugar. Sieve this mixture to remove any lumps.
Roasted Gram
3
Heat the ghee in a pan. Fry the cashew in ghee until it starts to change its colour. Add the hot ghee to the fried gram and sugar mixture.
GheeGheeCashew (half)
4
Mix evenly with a spoon. Then mix using your hands. If you feel the mixture is too dry or not holding shape, add 1 tbsp of ghee and mix again.
5
Shape them into balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

Before you start

How long does Maa Laddu take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Maa Laddu serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Maa Laddu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Maa Laddu spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Maa Laddu?: 1 cup Roasted Gram, ½ cup Sugar, 1 tbsp Ghee, 2 Green Cardamom, 10 Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Maa Laddu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Maa Laddu?: About 155 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.