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Sattu ke laddu
Roasted gram laddus
सत्तू के लड्डू: roasted gram laddus pressed for Kajli Teej in Bundi
Kajli Teej in Bundi, Rajasthan, falls in the dark fortnight of Bhadrapad, when women fast for their husbands and break the fast in the evening by moonrise with sattu: roasted gram flour mixed with ghee, sugar and nuts and pressed into laddus or one large decorated cake called a sattu pinda. The laddus are nutty, soft, powdery and very filling. Common mistake: using plain besan instead of sattu, or under-roasting the sattu, which tastes raw; roast gently in ghee until it smells biscuity and the ghee starts to separate at the edges. Chef's tip: shape while the mix is warm but cool enough to hold, and press each laddu firmly in your palm so it does not crumble.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the laddus
- 3 ½ oz ghee
- 5 ½ oz powdered sugar (bura)
- ½ tsp ground green cardamom
- 1 oz almondschopped
- ⅔ oz pistachioschopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Melt 3 ½ oz ghee in a heavy pan on a low heat, add 9 oz chana sattu (roasted gram flour) and roast, stirring constantly, for 8–10 minutes until it smells nutty and biscuity and the ghee begins to separate at the edges.
10 minStep 2: Tip into a bowl and cool for 10 minutes until warm.
10 minStep 3: Mix in 5 ½ oz powdered sugar (bura), ½ tsp ground green cardamom, 1 oz almonds and ⅔ oz pistachios.
2 minStep 4: Take a handful and press it firmly in your palm into a tight ball. Repeat to make 12 laddus. Store airtight for up to 2 weeks.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sattu ke laddu take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of ghee?
- Butter, same amount (keep the heat a little lower, butter burns sooner).
- What can I use instead of powdered sugar (bura)?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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