Atte and Gond ke Ladoo (Edible Gum Whole Wheat Ladoo)
Atte aur Gond ke ladoo or Edible Gum Whole Wheat Truffles is a traditional winter delicacy that is very healthy and provides the body with the required amount of needed calories.
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What is Gond or Edible Gum
Gond or Edible gum is odourless, tasteless and a water-soluble mixture obtained from the sap of the plant and then dried. Since it is water-soluble it makes it easy to mix with a range of ingredients. The gum is considered a source of the powerhouse and is great for boosting immunity, stamina, and health.
How do you eat Edible Gum
Edible gum is fried and added to recipes. Frying helps them puff up. One can then add it as is or slightly crush them. One of the most popular uses in India is to make nourishing ladoos that are consumed by lactating women and those recovering from illness. They are mainly made in winters to provide those extra calories needed in winter and also to provide warmth to your body.
Gond ke Ladoo for New Mothers
These ladoos are believed to speed up recovery and provide vital nutrients and extra calories required for a new mother. As they are rich in essential fats and calories it helps a new mother to regain her strength after delivering a child.
As a kid, I never enjoyed these ladoos, but I eat them after my elder one's birth, and I loved started loving these beauties. My son loves them and I do make it every winter for him. I even make this Sugarless Ragi Ladoos a favourite in my family.
Some Old memories
Winters are here and we had a good Christmas break. Kid's at home definitely calls for snacks and food. So I finally thought of making my mom's Aate aur Gond ke ladoo. I told my son, I am making Nani's ladoo and he was overwhelmed. My 2-year-old couldn't understand much, except she said mumma is making snowballs 😀 :D. Anyways coming back to Ladoo's.
Recipe Process of Atte aur Gond ke Ladoo
The recipe is simple and needs a few ingredients that are available at home. The key to making these ladoos is the roasting of the whole wheat flour. The flour needs to be cooked thoroughly along with ghee. This needs time and patience but the end result is worth it. You keep on cooking the flour until it releases a nice aroma or you find it changing color or you see the ghee starts leaving the edges. On a slow stove, it will take around 20-30 minutes for around 2 Cups of flour. You can always multitask this along with your other kitchen stuff.
Either shallow fry the gond earlier or later it's up to you. I do it earlier as I like to use the same ghee to then roast the flour. After the flour and gond is done, you just switch it off and let the mixture cool.
The sugar is added when the mixture is cooled completely. If you add sugar to a hot mixture it will melt and you would not be able to bind the ladoos. Cardamom powder is added for flavour and almonds for extra nutrition and crunch. All in all, 1 ladoo a day is good for you especially during the winter months.
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Recipe of Atte aur Gond ke Ladoo | Edible Gum Whole Wheat Truffles
Atte aur Gond ke Ladoo | Edible Gum Whole Wheat Truffles
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 250 gram Whole Wheat Flour
- 250 gram Powdered Sugar
- 25 gram Gond (Edible Gum)
- 50 gram Chopped Badam (Almonds)
- 200 gram Ghee (Clarified Butter) (Clarified Butter)
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan or a wok add the ghee.200 gram Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- On slow to medium heat melt it. Once it becomes hot Fry the gond.25 gram Gond
- There are 2 methods here, either you can fry the gond first before crushing and crush them later.
- Or you crush them and fry them. But when you crush them fry them separately and in the end, so that your ghee does not go bad.
- Remove the gond and keep aside.
- Add in the whole wheat flour and on slow heat roast it along with the ghee. This will take around 30 minutes to get it properly roasted and cooked. So do not rush.250 gram Whole Wheat Flour
- Once done switch off and let it cool completely.
- Roasted flour will leave the edges of the kadai and change colour.
- Now add in the gond, powdered sugar and chopped almonds.250 gram Powdered Sugar, 50 gram Chopped Badam
- Combine everything so that it becomes a uniform mixture.
- Take a dollop size (like 2 tablespoons) of mixture in hand and form balls by pressing it in between your hands.
- Once it forms the shape of ball, gently roll them within your palm to give a nice smooth finish.
- You can garnish it with some almonds if required
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Notes
- Slow roasting is must or else you will burn the mixture.
- Do not rush, or you will be left with uncooked wheat flour.
- Sugar should be in powdered form to get it properly incorporated into the mixture.
- Sugar should be added when the mixture cools down or else it will melt.
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Taste buds change as we grow older and that’s when we realize how much more we should have relished those treats in childhood :-). I am glad your son seems to love it a lot! Am sure he would really appreciate you making it for him.
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I am unable to see any of the pic, Renu. Don't know if it is my network or an issue from your end. Ladoo sounds delicious. Just like you, there are lot of food items I never touched when growing up but relish them whenever I am in India.
I don’t know if my previous comment went through !
Gond ke ladoo are my weakness , I love these and the crunch from the gond . I know mom ke haath ka anything has to be delicious , though I am sure you must be making these equally good with her blessings and training .
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I also had these only post partum and my mom made them for me. I loved them. Unfortunately I am unable to view the pictures. I wanted to drool over them once again. 🙂
Thank You, not sure what is the issue with my pics. Sorry about it
Laddoos looks ultimate, i love to prepared laddoos with gond and those laddoos looks amazing.
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These are my favorite ladoos in winters, gives all the heat and warmth to the body in cold days.
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I have heard about this ladoo but never tasted it. Recipe looks so interesting, will try your recipe soon.
We don't make gondh ladoos and I came to know about them only after I started blogging. Some dishes make us nostalgic and I can absolutely understand your feelings. But at least we can cherish their memories by making their dishes. I am not sure why, but I couldn't see any of the images. The recipe sounds fantastic.
Sounds delicious and love the bowl in which laddus are served. We don't make gondh ke laddus but have heard that they are made for new mothers and a perfect winter warmer.
Thank You, I love it too
I have learned about the edible gum only after I started blogging. I just love the flavor and the crunch it offers and make it often in winter. Looks so lovely!
I always make atta gond ladoos in winters, these are so nutritious and healthy for kids too.. Keep the body warm and strong in harsh winters.
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Gond is such an integral part of wellness for nursing mums. I remember my mum telling me the health benefits of it. During winter months, Gond is a part of our diet. What a wonderful way to enjoy enjoy in the form of easy ladoo. They look perfect.
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Healthy and tasty ladoos for the winter season. This is a good way to feed some healthy food for our children too.
what a lovely golden hue these laddoos have .. I keep buying gond and then dont use it at all.. this is a must try esp for the winters..
Gond ke ladoo are our all time favourite and I make them every year during winter months without fail. They are very nutritious not only for nursing mom's but also for all age groups.
My mom-in-law made these laddoos for me after my post partum. I have never tried my own, laddoos looks incredible yumm. They are very healthy, nutritious and are perfect for all generation during winters time.