Ginger-Fenugreek Ladoo

Ingredients

• Whole wheat flour: 250 gram
• Ghee: 60 gram
• Black Pepper: 2 pieces
• Fennel Seeds: 2 tablespoonful
• Fenugreek seeds: 1 tablespoonful
• Dry Ginger powder: 1 tablespoonful
• Mixture of cashew, almonds and raisins: 50gram
• Brown sugar – 100 gram

Preparation

1. Take a heavy fry pan and melt the ghee and add wheat flour
2. Cook the flour thoroughly by stir frying for at least 15 minutes over low heat until it gets a light brown color.
3. Ensure that the mixture cools down completely because the sugar will melt if left warm.
4. Roast black pepper, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and grind them to a powder.
5. Add the brown sugar, powdered spices, ginger and dry fruits/nuts in the cool roasted flour and mix it thoroughly.
6. Press and rub the mixture with your open palm and let the mixture blend completely.
7. Shape the mix into tight hard balls or ladoos.
8. Store these ladoos in air-tight containers.

Medicinal properties of ginger & fenugreek

ginger has several medicinal properties and is good for the heart, digestion and highly beneficial for people with joint pain and inflammation. It has heating qualities and is recommended for consumption in the winter season. fenugreek is beneficial in reducing coughs, constipation, joint pain and mouth ulcers.