Ladoo

by Kyla Vialva
(Trinidad)


On the festival of lights - Diwali - preparing delicious sweets is a very old tradition. People indulge themselves in making lip smacking sweets, to serve them to their guests and exchange as gifts. Ladoo is a very popular Indian sweet (in Trinidad & Tobago), which has a number of variety.

Ingredients
2 lbs split peas powder
2 lbs butter (4 sticks)
2 tsp baking powder
water (for texture)
1-2 drops of yellow coloring
1/2 can condensed milk
oil for frying

Sugar Syrup
3 lbs sugar
6 cups water

Method
Mix split peas powder, coloring, and baking powder. Add water until mixture is soft. Use a sifter and sift mixture into hot oil. Fry until light brown. Grind until a powder is formed. Place into a large mixing bowl. Add condensed milk and butter. For sugar syrup, combine sugar and boiling water and stir until it forms a thick syrup. Add sugar syrup and mix together. Using mixture, form into balls.

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Jul 21, 2012
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Great Ladoo
by: stephanie

I tried the recipe and it really worked. I made ladoo and it taste really great too.

Oct 24, 2011
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NOT SIFT
by: RAJ.

YOU CAN'T SIFT WHEN YOU HAVE ADDED WATER TO THE DRY ING. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE PASTE THROUGH A SLOTTED SPOON OR LIKEWISE !GOING TO TRY YOUR RECIPE AND ENJOY IT TOO ! LOL !

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