Peanut Ladoo Recipe | Groundnut Ladoo Recipe

Peanut Ladoo is one of the easiest sweets you can ever make at home. It is made using just roasted peanuts and jaggery, both ground together and rolled into balls. I love how nutty and sweet this tastes, and the best part is you don’t even need a drop of water to make this.

This is perfect for sudden sweet cravings or if kids want something to munch in between. Also it’s a much better option than buying store snacks or packaged bars. Since it needs only two ingredients, no long prep also. I usually make a small batch and store it in dabba for the week.

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About Peanut Ladoo

Peanut Ladoo is a traditional sweet made by roasting peanuts, grinding them along with jaggery and shaping into balls. This is commonly made in many South Indian homes especially during Karthigai or as a quick after-meal sweet. The taste is rich, nutty and has a nice chewy texture when eaten.

The peanuts are roasted till nice and crisp, and the skin comes off easily. Then it’s grinded along with jaggery – that helps to bind and also makes it sweet. Some people add little ghee or elakkai powder too for extra flavor. But even if you skip ghee, the oil from peanuts itself is enough to hold the ladoo shape.

The texture is slightly coarse with a nice bite from peanuts. If you want it more crunchy, you can leave some bits while grinding. The sweetness is just right and it balances the nuttiness perfectly. I don’t prefer grinding it very fine, I like that slight grainy bite in each ladoo.

I usually make this during weekends and store for my daughter’s snack box. Sometimes I make this in small size just like modak and offer for puja also. It’s healthy, tasty and quick that’s why this is one sweet I make often without much thought.

Peanut Ladoo Ingredients

• Raw peanuts – I used raw peanuts and dry roasted them till golden brown. Roasting brings out the nice flavor and makes it crisp too.
• Powdered jaggery – I used organic powdered jaggery so no need to melt or strain it. It gives sweetness and helps the ladoos to bind well.
• Cardamom powder – Just added a pinch of it. Gives nice smell and a mild sweet-spicy touch. You can skip also if you don’t have.
• Ghee – Added very little just for flavor. Even if you don’t add, ladoos will hold shape as peanut itself releases oil.

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How to make Peanut Ladoo Recipe Step by Step

1.First measure 1 cup of raw peanuts, dry roast till nicely browned and the outer skin start to come out.

2.Rub the peanuts with your hands and blow away the skin this is the easy way to remove the skin. Then take peanuts in a mixer and give a quick grind as fine as possible. It will be slightly coarse only.

3.Now scrap the sides, add jaggery and then grind it again. Do not grind furthermore as it might let out oil and might turn sticky. This is the most important step in this peanut ladoo recipe.

4.Transfer this to a bowl, add cardamom powder and ghee. Mix well and break the lumps formed.

5.Finally shape them into small balls. Similarly make the other ladoos too. Delicious peanut ladoo.

Serve as a snack. So do try and enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Roast well – Try to roast the peanuts properly. The skin should peel easily and smell nice. If under-roasted, it won’t taste good.
• Grind in steps – First grind peanuts alone, then add jaggery. Don’t overgrind, else the mix will turn oily and sticky.
• Ghee optional – Ghee is just for flavor. I usually add it if I have some in hand, otherwise skip and still it turns out fine.
• If mixture hardens – If ladoo mix turns dry or hard at end, warm it slightly for 30 secs, then try shaping again.
• For crunch – If you like a crunchy bite, don’t grind too fine. I sometimes even crush some peanuts separately and mix in.

Serving and Storage

Serve them as evening snack or after-meal sweet. These ladoos stay good for a week in airtight box. No need to refrigerate unless weather is too hot. If kept longer, just warm slightly before serving to get back the fresh feel.

FAQS

1.Can I make this without ghee?

Yes of course. The oil in peanuts is enough to bind it. Ghee is only for taste.

2.Can I use store bought roasted peanuts?

You can, but fresh roasted at home gives better flavor. Make sure they’re not salted.

3.What if I add more jaggery?

It will be more sweet and may turn sticky. But if you like sweet ladoos, try with 1 cup jaggery.

4.Can I make this in bulk?

Yes, just double the ingredients. Make sure to roast and grind in batches.

5.Is it okay for kids?

Yes, very healthy for kids. Just make small size so it’s easy for them to eat.

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