Churma laddu

Dear readers,
I am going to share recipe of churma laddu which is most favourite in my family. Whenever there is any traditional occassion or festival in Gujarat and Rajasthan, churma laddu are made. But for my family no need of any such special occassion, all are all time eager to have it. Churma is a traditional rajasthani sweet, made during festivals. Let me share the ingredients and preparation instead of more introduction.

Ingredients:
Whole wheat flour (coarsely ground) - 1 1/2 cup
3/4 jaggery grated
Ghee - 2tbs
Poppy seeds (khus khus)
Dry fruits powder - almonds, cahew nut and pistachio - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - 3 tbs
Nutmeg (jaifhal)powder - 1 tbs
Golden Raisin - 1/4 cup
Ghee for frying.

How to:

• Make dough of wheat flour using half cup water and 2tbs ghee, dough  should be tough.
• Make 8 equal portions of dough, make dough in the shape of your first finger (pointer finger).
• Heat ghee in kadhai and fry 8 equal portions in ghee , deep fry on slow flame for approx 25 to 30 min until golden brown in colour.
• Allow them to cool. 
• Pound in mortar and pestle to coarse pieces. To get churma, grind the pieces further in food processor into fine powder.
• Heat 1tbs ghee and add grated jaggery and let the jaggery melt down. Do not heat too much.
• Add Churma to the melted jaggery , allow the mixture to cool slightly.
• Add Dry fruit powder of almonds, cashew nut and pistachio along with cardamom(elaichi) powder and nutmeg (jaiphal powder) and golden raisin.
• Divide into 10 portions and make round shape. Roll each laddu in poppy seeds (khus khus).

Optionally grated dry coconut (kopra) and sesame seeds (til) can be added to churma along with grated jaggery. The cooking time is more and this recipe is little bit tough. The above recipe can make 10 laddus.