Thambittu Unde | Channa Ladoo
Thambittu Unde | Channa Ladoo is a healthy and delicious Indian Sweet from South India. The ladoo is gluten-free and rich in protein and rich in fiber. The ladoo is made with roasted gram, coconut, and jaggery.
Equipment
- Pan / Kadai / Wok
- Mixer/ Grinder
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon Poppy Seeds
- 3/4 cup Dry Coconut grated
- 1 1/4 cup Roasted Gram
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 1/4 cup Ghee
- 3/4 cup Jaggery
Instructions
- Dry roast the poppy seeds on low flame. Stir continuously till they change colour. Transfer to a plate. Let cool.
- Next toast the coconut on medium flame, for 2-3 minutes. Make sure to stir continuously. Transfer this toasted coconut also onto a plate . Allow to cool.
- Now grind the roasted gram to a fine powder.
- Grind the toasted coconut as well.
- Combine poppy seeds, ground coconut, roasted channa powder and cardamom powder. Mix well.
- Heat together ghee, jaggery and a tbsp. of water in a wide pan.
- ( Adding water is optional but this is a tip to melt the jaggery easily.)
- Once the jaggery melts and starts to bubble add the powdered mix. Switch off the flame.
- Mix well to combine everything.
- Keep aside and let the mix cool a little.
- Shape into balls or ladoos while the mix is warm.