The fasting period has begun for those observing religious rites, and for those planning a nine-day fast, a method for making Chawli laddus at home is presented. Instead of buying ready-made items, you can prepare pure and sattvic laddus yourself.
Chawli, also known as Rajgira and Ramdana, is rich in protein, calcium, iron, and fiber. These components help prevent fatigue and sluggishness during the day while fasting. The advantage of this recipe is that it requires neither sugar nor complex syrup.
To create soft and round laddus, only three simple ingredients are needed: roasted Chawli, organic curd, and a small amount of ghee. The entire process takes about 10 minutes.
How to make Chawli laddus:
First, the roasted Chawli must be sifted through a fine sieve or muslin cloth to separate the small, unexpanded grains.
In a saucepan, heat one teaspoon of ghee. Then add one cup of crushed curd and just one tablespoon of water. On low heat, stir the curd constantly until it reaches a melted state. It is important to stop heating as soon as the curd boils and foam appears, since the syrup does not need to be cooked, only melted, so that the laddus do not become hard.
Add cardamom powder, roasted nuts, and roasted Chawli to the hot melted curd. Mix the mixture quickly with a spoon or spatula.
Leave the mixture slightly warm, but do not let it cool completely, otherwise, it will not stick together. Take a little water or ghee in your hands and, gently pressing, form small round laddus from the mixture.
The finished laddus, which are rich in protein and contain no sugar, should be stored in an airtight container after cooling completely; they remain fresh for a whole month.