Dhaniya Laddoo

Dhaniya Laddoo is a popular laddoo recipe that is usually prepared for the festival of Janmashtami. Prepared using just 6 ingredients like coriander powder, coconut powder, ghee, sugar, almonds, cashews and pistachios, this laddoos recipe is easy peasy to make. Using dhaniya powder to make laddoos might not sound cliche, but these laddoos taste amazing. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this recipe for sure. To make the laddoos healthier, you can use jaggery powder instead of white sugar. Ingredients like melon seeds and raisins also taste heavenly in these laddoos. You can make a batch of these laddoos and store them in an airtight container to make them last for up to a week. If you like to try out new recipes at home, then bookmark this recipe right away. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking! (image credits-istock)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup coriander powder

1 cup coconut powder

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoon ghee

2 tablespoon almonds

2 tablespoon cashews

2 tablespoon pistachios

How to make Dhaniya Laddoo

Step 1

Heat ghee in a pan. Roughly chop the nuts and fry them for just a few minutes. Once fried, take out the nuts in a bowl.

Step 2

In the same heated ghee, add coriander powder and mix. Keep mixing and roast for 3-4 minutes. Once aromatic, take out the powder in a bowl.

Step 3

In the same pan, add coconut powder and dry roast for just a minute.

Step 4

In a pan, add sugar along with 1/2 cup of water. Mix and let it come to a boil. Once the sugar melts completely, cook for 1-2 minutes more.

Step 5

Add roasted coriander powder, fried nuts, coconut powder, and sugar syrup to a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix everything together.

Step 6

Take a small portion from the mixture and roll it between your palms to give a shape of a laddoo. Make more such laddoos with the leftover mixture.

Step 7

Your Dhaniya Laddoos are now ready to be served. Enjoy!