How to make Ragi Ladoo |Nachni Laddu Recipe
Ragi Ladoos (Nachni Laddus) at home with this simple recipe. These nutritious finger millet-based sweet balls are perfect as a wholesome snack or dessert. Made with roasted ragi flour, jaggery, ghee, and flavored with cardamom and nuts, these ladoos are gluten-free, rich in calcium, and easy to prepare. Ideal for a healthy treat for the whole family!
Servings 15 ladoos
Calories 120kcal
Equipment
- Heavy-bottomed pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- Plate for shaping ladoos
Ingredients
- 1 cups Ragi nachni / Finger millet flour
- 1 tablespoon Nuts chopped(optional) As per choice
- 1/2 cup sugar powder or Jaggery Powder As per your choice
- 1/2 cup Ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom optional
- 1/2 cup coconut powder optional
Instructions
- Lightly crush or chop the dry fruits as per your choice.
- Heat the ghee in a pan over medium heat.
- Add Ragi flour and roast the Ragi flour in a pan until it gives out a nice aroma.
- Add dry fruit mixture to the roasted Ragi flour.
- Mix well and cook for 5-8 minutes over a low flame or till ghee starts to float over Ragi flour.
- Turn off the gas heat and allow the mixture to cool down slightly.
- Add Sugar powder and cardamom powder.
- Mix well.
- Shape the mixture into small round laddu's and serve.
Notes
- Use jaggery for a healthier alternative to sugar.
- Adjust sweetness as per taste.
- Ghee helps bind the ladoos but can be substituted with coconut oil for a vegan version.
- Add nuts for extra crunch and nutrition.
- Store ladoos in a cool, dry place.
- The mixture should be like forming ladoos. If it is too dry add more ghee.
You can store this ladoo for a week or even more in an air-tight container. - You can toss them in coconut powder.
Always store in an airtight container.