Sattu ka laddu

• Servings:
• Preparation time: 6-7 minutes.
• Mixing  time: 2-3 minutes.
• Binding time: 1 minute(each).
• Total time: 11 minutes.

Since it is rich in proteins, Sattu is beneficial for health and well being of growing kids. Sattu is prepared by one of the healthiest cooking method that is “roasting”; in this the nutrients value remains intact and can be stored for months.

Making chana ka Sattu is a time taking process; I used here ready made Sattu flour from Bihar but if you don’t have, just grind the roasted chana dal to fine powder. Sieve it, use it.

“Sattu laddu” is very easy to prepare it does not need to be cooked or fried, just add Indian spices, green cardamom and sugar powder or Jaggery and some dry fruits.

Ingredients:

• Sattu (roasted chana dal powder):100 gm
• Unsalted butter/Ghee: 50 gm.
• Sugar: 80-100 gm
• Green cardamom: 1- 6 no.
• Cashew nut: 10-15 no.
• Almond: 10-15 no.
• Pistachio: 10-15 no.
• Saffron: 1 pinch
• Milk: 1 -2 tablespoon

Preparation:

1. Grind green cardamom to make powder, keep aside.
2. Slice dry fruits thinly, keep aside.
3. Grind sugar to make fine powder, keep aside. Soak the saffron into tablespoon milk for 10-15 minutes.

Method:

1. 1. Take pan melt butter: add Sattu, powder sugar, green cardamom powder and sliced dry fruits; and mix all things properly along with saffron milk. (Add more milk to reach the binding consistency if needed).
   2. Take one handful mix; shape the mixture in round (laddu) by using your hands, depending upon size of laddu 10-12 laddu will be ready.

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