Lotus Seed Ladoo/Makhana Ladoo

Lotus seed ladoo/ Makhana laddu is a healthy and sweet snack made with popped lotus seeds. Lotus seeds are also known as fox nuts or phool makhana. They are gluten free, good for digestion, maintain blood pressure, rich in calcium which are very good for stronger teeth and bones.Lotus seed pop are available in super markets. Lotus seed ladoo recipe is explained with step by step method and photos.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Lotus Seed Ladoo / Phool Makhana Ladoo.

Ingredients:-

Popped Lotus seeds.         - 2 cup
Thick Poha/flattened rice.-1 cup
Desiccated coconut.         -1 cup
Jaggery.                            -1 and 1/2 cup
Almond or Cashew nut.   - 20
Raisins.                             - 25
Cardamom.                       - 4
Boiled milk.                      - 2tbsp
Ghee.                                 - 2tbsp

Instructions:-

1). Heat 1tbsp ghee in a wide bottom pan and roast almonds and raisins and keep aside. Grind the roasted almonds to a little coarse powder and keep aside.

2). In the same pan add thick poha and roast till crispy on low flame. Grind the roasted poha to a little coarse powder and keep aside.

3). In the same pan add 1tsp ghee and roast popped lotus seeds till crispy on low flame. Pulse the roasted lotus seeds and make a little coarse powder and keep aside.

4). Keep aside desiccated coconut.

5). Peel and crush cardamom in a mortar and pestle and keep aside.

Method:-

1). In the same wide bottom pan add crushed jaggery and add 2tbsp of water in it and mix well.Boil and melt the crushed Jaggery.

2). Add crushed cardamom and mix with the melted jaggery.Add coarsely ground poha powder, lotus seed powder, almond powder and desiccated coconut into the melted jaggery and mix well.

 3). Add roasted raisins and remaining ghee into the pan and mix well.Mix all the ingredients in the pan together on low flame and switch off the flame.

 4). Remove the pan from stove and sprinkle 2tbsp of boiled milk into the hot mixture in the pan. Mix the hot lotus seed mixture using a spatula.Take a small portion of the hot lotus seed mixture in your palm and tightly press it and starts to bind the mixture to a round shape. In the same way make lotus seed ladoo with the remaining hot mixture.Store the ladoo in airtight container and keep in the refrigerator and will stay good for few more days.

Lotus Seed Ladoo / Makhana Ladoo is ready to serve.