Sprouted Green Gram Laddu - Neiurundai

Sprouted Green Gram Laddu is made with sprouted green gram and ghee which is healthy snacks for toddlers till all age group. This can also called pachai payaru laddu, I was trying to introduce new snacks for my baby, which should be healthy and also she should enjoy. So I gave a try with sprouted green gram, the output was really good and tasty. I thought of sharing the same here.

Preparation time: 16hrs

Cook time: 35mins

Total time: 16hrs 35mins

Serves: 10 nos

Cuisine: Indian

Type: Healthy sweet

Author:  Nivi Marshal

Ingredients:

Sprouted green gram – 1 cup

Jaggery – ½ cup

Ghee – ¼ cup(1 or 2 tsp more if required)

Cashewnut – few (fried in ghee)

Badam – few (fried in ghee)

*1cup=185ml

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How to prepare Sprouted Green Gram Laddu:

• Dry roast the sprouted green gram in low flame till it changes its colour and turns hard and crisp. It will take 20-30 mins.
• Allow to cool. Add jaggery, cashewnut, badam in a mixer jar and powder it.
• In a mixing bowl add the powder along with ghee and mix it well. It should be wet enough to shape them into laddu. Now shape the laddu and serve them.

Tips:

• Wash and soak the green gram overnight and drain the excess water, allow them to stay in a warm place for 8 hours it will get sprouted.
• I prepared this for my toddler due to which I powdered all the nuts, you and add as such if preparing for adults.
• Powdering finely or coarsely depends on your taste.