Krishna Janmashtami Govind Ladoo

Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with our special Govind Ladoo! This healthy, no-ghee, and sugar-free treat is packed with the goodness of roasted nuts, poha, and dates, making it the perfect guilt-free prasad.

But there’s a simple trick to grinding and mixing the ingredients to get that perfect, melt-in-your-mouth texture. You won’t believe how easily they bind together without a single drop of oil!

Ready to discover the secret to making the most delicious and healthy ladoos this festival? Dive into the article for the full, easy-to-follow recipe and impress everyone!

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Ingredients:

• 100 g Dry Coconut, finely grated
• 50 g Poha (Flattened Rice)
• 25 g Makhana (Fox Nuts)
• 100 g Dry Dates (Kharik)
• 50 g Almonds (Badam)
• 50 g Cashew Nuts
• 25 g Walnuts
• 2 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds
• 2 tbsp Melon Seeds (Magaj)
• 2 tbsp Raisins (Manuke)
• 4 Green Cardamom
• A small amount of Nutmeg (Jayphal)
• (8-9 Pistachio, 2 Almonds, 2 Cashew Nuts) Chopped
• 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds (Khus Khus)
• 350 g Jaggery (Gud)

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients:
   • Roast Poha: Heat a pan and dry roast 50 grams of poha on medium heat until crispy.
   • Roast Makhana: Lightly roast 25 grams of makhana on medium heat.
   • Roast Nuts: On medium heat, roast 50 grams of almonds, 50 grams of cashews, and 25 grams of walnuts for 2-3 minutes until lightly spotted.
   • Roast Dates: Break 100 grams of dried dates into pieces, removing all seeds, and lightly roast them in the same pan.
   • Roast Dry Coconut: Grate 100 grams of dry coconut finely and roast it on low heat until lightly browned.
   • Roast Poppy Seeds: Turn off the gas and add a large spoonful of poppy seeds to the hot pan.
2. Grind the Ingredients:
   • Poha and Makhana Mixture: In a mixer grinder, combine the roasted poha and makhana. Add 4 green cardamoms (peeled) and a small piece of nutmeg. Grind to a fine powder.
   • Dates (Kharik): Grind the roasted dates in the mixer grinder until fine.
   • Nuts and Seeds: In the mixer grinder, combine the roasted almonds, cashews, walnuts, 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds, and 2 tablespoons of melon seeds. Grind them coarsely.
   • Dry Coconut: Briefly blend the roasted coconut in the mixer grinder.
3. Combine and Form Ladoos:
   • Add Remaining Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine all the ground ingredients, 8-9 finely chopped pistachios, 2 chopped cashews, 2 chopped almonds, the roasted poppy seeds and a few raisins.
   • Mix Thoroughly: Mix all the ingredients well by hand.
   • Add Jaggery: Add 350 grams of grated jaggery to the mixture.
   • Knead and Form: Mix and knead the jaggery into the dry ingredients thoroughly.
   • Shape Ladoos: Take small portions of the mixture and press firmly with your hands to form round ladoos.
   • You should be able to make around 15 ladoos.

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