When chocolate won’t do any good, have a LADDU and join the deshi hood. Yes, I am talking about LADDU- a magical dessert of South Asian Bangali. Among Bengalis, especially in India, Laddu is undoubtedly a sweet part of the culture. Deceptively simple but everyone’s favourite, laddu may be a must-have sweet for any occasion. No special day is often completed without having laddu, from the marriage, engagement announcement, wedding, invitation, the birth of baby, buying a brand-new car, getting the promotion to any happy events.
Laddu or Laddoo is an attractive sphere-shaped sweet. there is no doubt that laddu originated in India. As per a well-liked origin story, laddu’s origin was surprisingly for medicinal purposes. one of the widely believed theories is that Sushruta, an ancient Indian ayurvedic sage, physician and surgeon first used a spherical ball of sesame seeds as an antiseptic to treat his patient. This was wiped out in order to make the drug manage and also made it easier for the patients to consume.
Various sorts of laddu were used as drugs, which were made with jaggery, and peanuts accompany their unique benefits. it’s said that in the past laddus were fed to adults and girls to balance their hormones, which were mostly made from fenugreek seeds. Laddu was also packed for travellers and soldiers as an emblem of excellent luck for expeditions. And with the arrival of the British, the laddus were further sweetened with the addition of sugar. this is how the laddu gradually began taking shape as sweet which we’ve come to understand and are fond of it today.
Laddus are basically made from flour, ghee, butter, oil, and sugar. Laddus are often made from gram flour but also can be made with semolina. Chopped nuts and dried raisins are also added sometimes as an ingredient. the sort of ingredients used may vary by recipe. What makes laddu so popular is the pliability of the laddu recipe. With such an enormous range of laddu to choose from, here are some laddus like-
Til Laddu
It is a healthy laddu which is nearly sugar-free and low caloric. The fat-free laddu makes it best suited for every kind of diabetic person. The main ingredient of this laddu is white sesame seeds, jaggery, peanuts, and desiccated coconut.
Boondi Laddu
Basically, this recipe is prepared from the boondi snack or besan or chickpea flour pearls. Deep-fried boondi is soaked in syrup and shaped into a round ball.
Motichoor Laddu
Motichoor laddu is made with fine boondi where the balls are tiny and is cooked with ghee or oil. it’s the foremost popular throughout the Indian subcontinent.
Coconut Laddu
It is one of the only types of laddu which may be prepared from two core ingredients, coconut, and milk
Rava Laddo
To make Rava laddu at home, you need to roast the Rava which is understood as Semolina. The ingredients need to make this Ladoo are Mawa, semolina, milk, coconut, sugar, ghee, and cardamom powder.
Atta Laddo
Atta laddu is one the sole laddu you’ll make from the essential flour. Its flavours, taste, and texture don’t match with other kinds of Laddu.
Dry fruits laddu
Because of using dry fruits and nuts, these Ladoo are crammed with nutrients and proteins, thus they’re also the foremost energetic sweets and should be eaten as a snack
Carrot Laddu
Attractive rubiginous coloured laddu, the main ingredient is grated carrot, desiccated coconut, cardamom powder and milk.
‘Chanar Laddu’ in Dhaka is one of the famous among the crowd of numerous laddus. At the very beginning, it started with a special making method by the local women in Dhaka, later it became a commercial item. Although the recipes are more common, they can be made using any ingredients of your choice. Just mix your favourite ingredients in a bowl and make small balls from it. you’ll get a plethora of recipes for creating laddus on the internet, make it colourful as you want.
Laddu is a mouthwatering, deliciously sweet item. You cannot resist swallowing immediately when you have it. After so many praises about this dessert, it needs one bite right now. Have your laddu and feel the mood.
