Ragi Laddu
- 20 min
- not spicy
- Serves 8
- 13 people cooked this
Ragi laddu: roasted ragi flour bound with light jaggery syrup, ghee and ghee-roasted cashews and raisins. Makes 8, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja
Ingredients
Ghee3 tbsp
Jaggery½ cup
Raisins1 tbsp
Ragi Flour1 cup
Water¼ cup
Cashew (half)10
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 181kcal | 1448kcal |
| Protein | 1.7g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 31g | 248g |
| Fat | 6.7g | 54g |
| Fibre | 2.2g | 18g |
| Sugar | 14g | 109g |
Method
Roast the cashews and raisins in 1 tbsp of ghee until golden brown. Transfer to a bowl, set aside.
In the same pan add the ragi flour and roast until aromatic, 5 mins on a low flame. Stir continuously. Set it aside in a bowl.
Dissolve the jaggery with water on a flame and then boil it for 2 mins until it thickens slightly, almost to 1 string consistency.
Add 2 tbsp of ghee and the nuts to the ragi flour, combine well.
Add some syrup at a time to form a dough, in 2 additions.
Divide and form the dough into laddoos while still slightly warm with greased palms.
Before you start
- How long does Ragi Laddu take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Ragi Laddu serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Ragi Laddu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Ragi Laddu spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Ragi Laddu?
- 1 cup Ragi Flour, ½ cup Jaggery, 1 tbsp Ghee, ¼ cup Water, 10 Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Ragi Laddu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Ragi Laddu?
- About 181 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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