Motichur Ladoo

Wishing everyone a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.

This year I took on the task of making Ladoos which is Lord Ganesha Favorite sweet to eat ,I didnt quite expect it to turn out well.I had anticipated nice boondhi (coz I had tried it out once)but a disastrous sugar syrup which will eventually lead to boondhi coated in sugar syrup but not in the shape of ladoos.

I actually prayed :) this time before starting the process and looks like it helped.Also I thought that making ladoos would take forever but somehow it didnt take too long and most importantly tasted great.Thanks to Sanjeev Kapoor for this delicious ladoos.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups gram flour
• 500 ml. milk
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 3 cups ghee for deep frying
• a fineholed shallow strainer spoon
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 1/2 cups water- but I like to use about 2 cups water or just enough to cover the sugar
• 2 tbsp. milk
• few drops saffron (kesri) colour (optional)

Method

Sugar 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
6. Add cardamom powder and mix. Keep aside.

Boondi

1. Mix flour and milk to a smooth batter.
2. Heat ghee in a heavy frying pan.
3. Hold strainer on top with one hand.
4. With the other pour some batter all over the holes.
5. Tap gently till all batter has fallen into hot ghee.
6. Stir with another strainer and remove when light golden.
7. Keep aside. Repeat for remaining batter.
8. Immerse boondi in syrup.
9. Drain any excess syrup.But if using 2 cups water while making the syrup no need to drain
10. Spread in a large plate. Sprinkle few tsp. hot water over it.
11. Cover and keep for 5 minutes.
12. Shape in laddoos with moist palms.
13. Cool and keep it open to dry before storing in air tight containers.