Ingredients with Measurements:
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup jaggery
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1/2 cup ghee
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Special equipment needed:
- Laddu maker or your hands
Step-by-step instructions:
1. In a pan, roast the rice flour on medium heat until it turns light brown. Keep stirring continuously to avoid burning.
2. Add grated coconut to the pan and roast for another 2-3 minutes.
3. In a separate pan, melt the jaggery with water on low heat until it dissolves completely.
4. Add the melted jaggery to the roasted rice flour and coconut mixture. Mix well.
5. Add ghee, cardamom powder, and salt to the mixture. Mix well.
6. Let the mixture cool down for a few minutes.
7. Grease your hands or laddu maker with ghee and shape the mixture into small balls.
8. Store the gavvalu laddu in an airtight container.
- Time:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
Temperature:
- Roast rice flour and coconut on medium heat
- Melt jaggery on low heat
Serving size:
- Makes 15-20 laddus
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 150 per laddu
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Protein: 1g
Substitutions for ingredients:
- You can use wheat flour instead of rice flour.
- You can use sugar instead of jaggery.
Variations:
- You can add chopped nuts like almonds, cashews, or pistachios to the mixture.
- You can add raisins or dried cranberries for a sweet and tangy flavor.
Tips and tricks:
- Keep stirring the rice flour and coconut mixture continuously to avoid burning.
- Let the mixture cool down before shaping it into laddus.
- Grease your hands or laddu maker with ghee to avoid sticking.
Storage instructions:
- Store the gavvalu laddu in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Reheating instructions:
- You can reheat the laddus in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
Presentation ideas:
- Serve the gavvalu laddu on a plate or in a bowl.
Garnishes:
- You can garnish the laddus with chopped nuts or grated coconut.
Pairings:
- Serve the gavvalu laddu with a cup of hot tea or coffee.
Suggested side dishes:
- You can serve the laddus with some fresh fruit like bananas or apples.
Troubleshooting advice:
- If the mixture is too dry, add a little more ghee.
- If the mixture is too wet, add a little more rice flour.
Food safety advice:
- Make sure to use clean and dry utensils while making the laddus.
- Store the laddus in an airtight container to avoid contamination.
Food history:
- Gavvalu laddu is a traditional sweet from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Flavor profiles:
- The laddus have a sweet and nutty flavor with a hint of cardamom.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve the laddus as a dessert or a snack.
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