Mahua and til ka laddu ((Madhuca longfolia and sesame seed ball)

Servings:
Preparation time: 2-3 minutes.
Frying time: 5-6 minutes.
Making laddu time: 5 minutes.
Total time: 14 minutes.

One of the forgotten edible flower, Mahua (Mahua tree) is sweet and perfectly edible; in fact they are more often used for culinary purpose, Mahua ((Madhuca longfolia) is the special delicacies from forest, for village people of central and western India such as Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar and Gujarat.

“Mahua and til ka laddu ((Madhuca longfolia and sesame seed ball)” is a traditional sweet that carries the earthy taste of mahua flowers combined with the nutty crunch of sesame seeds. I love how this laddu connects back to our roots; simple ingredients, rustic flavour, and a wholesome sweetness that feels both nourishing and festive. Every bite reminds me of age-old traditions where such recipes were lovingly made at home during winter.

“Mahua and Til ka Laddu” is a regional delicacy prepared with dried mahua flowers and sesame seeds, bound together with jaggery.

The Mahua flower is rich source of sugar, protein, vitamins and minerals. Mahua flowers are used to make Jaggery; According to the book “indigenous drug of India” Mahua is highly therapeutic, due to its tannin content and coolant.

Enjoy the tasty aromatic Mahua laddu, which have incredible and nutty taste of sesame seed too.

Ingredients:

Mahua: 100 gm.
Sesame seed: 100 gm
Jaggery: 50 gm
Green cardamom: 4-5 no.

Preparation:

Dry roast Mahua and til separately on medium low flame , allow cooling(about 5-6 minutes).
Grind til, and Mahua separately to make powder, grate Jaggery keep aside.
Peel off green cardamom, crush coarsely, and keep aside.

Method:

Take a mixing bowl, put all ingredients Take one handful mix; shape the mixture in laddu by using your hand.
Depending upon size of laddu 7-10 laddu will be ready. Decorate with Chandi ka verak.
Delicious “Mahua and til ka laddu ((Madhuca longfolia and sesame seed ball)” is ready to eat.