Godi hittina unde recipe - Wheat flour ladoo

Wheat flour ladoo recipe - Wishing you all a  Very Very Happy Dussehra. After Ghatasthapana, today is tenth day of Navratri, Dussehra, also called as Vijaya Dashami. This festival is celebrated on the occasion of Lord Rama's victory over King Ravana. All the temples, shops,  roads leading to the shops and temples are decorated with colorful blinking lights. During these nine days, one can see people standing in a queue with pooja thali, to get into the temple for darshan of Goddess. 

Today is Ayudha pooja, wherein weapons, vehicles and doors are decorated with Marigold Garlands. Apta leaves known as sonyacha paan ( golden leaves ) are exchanged between friends and relatives. Traditional sweets are prepared to offer as naivedya . 

Now back to the wheat flour ladoo.  Wheat flour ladoo is a ladoo which can be prepared in a jiffy with few ingredients. It doesn't need much preparation. It is also offered as naivedya. Variation can be done by replacing wheat flour by split bengal gram flour or besan.

Wheat Flour Ladoo Recipe

Prep time : 5 mins
Cook time : 20 mins
Total time : 25 mins
Recipe type : Sweet-Ladoo
Cuisine : Indian
Yield :  6 Ladoos
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup ghee
• 1/2 cup sugar, powdered
• 4 cardamoms, powdered

Method

1. Heat a frying pan on medium flame and pour 2 tbsp of ghee in it. When the ghee melts, reduce the flame to low and add the wheat flour to it. 
2. Fry till the flour becomes aromatic and golden brown, stirring continuously to avoid it from burning. 
3. When the wheat flour is fried nicely and turn to golden colour,  remove from the flame. 
4. Now  add the powdered sugar to it. Mix well. Add remaining ghee and cardamom powder to it. Mix well and keep it aside, till the mixture is slightly warm.     
5. Now take one small portion of the mixture and make round shaped ladoo from it. If the mixture is too dry and binding the ladoo becomes difficult, add some more hot ghee to it. 
6. This wheat flour ladoo can be stored in an airtight container for 15 days.