- For syrup: 1.Put sugar and water in a vessel and boil. 2.When sugar dissolves, add milk. 3.Boil for 5 minutes till scum forms on top. 4.Strain and return to fire. 5.Add colour and boil till sticky but no thread has formed. 6.Add cardamom powder and mix. Keep aside.
- For boondi: -Mix flour and milk to a smooth batter. - Heat ghee in a heavy frying pan. - Hold strainer on top with one hand. - With the other pour some batter all over the holes. - Tap gently till all batter has fallen into hot ghee. - Stir with another strainer and remove when light golden. - Keep aside. Repeat for remaining batter. Immerse boondi in syrup. - Drain any excess syrup. - Spread in a large plate. Sprinkle few tsp. hot water over it. - Cover and keep for 5 minutes. - Shape in laddoos with moist palms. - Cool and keep open to dry, before storing in containers.
Motichoor Ladoo
By Sakina Motorwala
Apr, 12th
623
Servings
5 persons
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
9
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Ingredients
- For boondi:
- 2 1/2 cups gram flour (not superfine variety)
- 500 ml. milk
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
- 3 cups ghee for deep frying
- a fineholed shallow strainer spoon
- For syrup:
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 2 tbsp. milk
- few drops saffron (kesri) colour
