Ragi Flour (Nachni) Ladu

Time Required : 30 Min                                                                                Yield : 25 small ladu

Ingredients:

Nachni(Ragi) flour - 2 Cup

Dry grated coconut - 1/4 Cup

Edible gum(dink) - 1 Tbsp

Cardamom powder - 1/4 Tsp

Cashew nuts - 12

Grated jaggery - 1 1/4 Cup

Ghee - 3/4 Cup

Method:

1) Heat 1/4 cup ghee in pan and deep fry gum. Remove it from the pan and keep aside.
    Tip: Coarsely grind the gum if have very big pieces.

2) In the same pan add more 1/2 cup ghee nachni flour and fry for 7-8 min on low flame.Keep stirring occasionally.

3) Add coconut and mix well. 

4) Switch off stove then add jaggery and mix.

5) Crush the fried gum and add in nachni flour. You can crush with hands or use the bottom of steel katori.

6) Add cardamom powder, cashew nut pieces and mix well.

7) Make the ladu of this mixture and serve.

Ragi Flour Ladu