Groundnut Ladoo Recipe: Crunchy, Crisp and Highly Addictive
If you open the kitchen window after ghee-roasting sesame, you’ll get the idea of why this sweet is so well-loved. The scent of ghee-roasted sesame and peanuts is one of the enjoyable aspects of this recipe. You need just three ingredients to make groundnut ladoo, and there’s no need to work with the syrup. The steps are easy: roast, cool, powder, and roll. As Ashha says, these are the kind of ladoos that you cannot stop after consuming just one. The nutrition also provides iron and protein.
Recipe Creator – Ashha D.Raj
Recipe Overview
- Recipe name: Groundnut Ladoo
- Prep time: Not specified in the original recipe
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
- Total time: Not specified (30 minutes, plus cooling)
- Servings: 4–5
- Cuisine / course: South Indian ladoo (sweet snack)
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Difficulty: Easy
- Flavour profile: Nutty, roasted, mildly sweet
- Storage: Method says couple of weeks in an airtight container (card says 1 day).
Ingredients Summary
Seeds and nuts
- Sesame seeds, 1½ cups: the smoky, oily element of the ladoo
- Groundnuts (peanut), ¾ cup: toughness, crunch and the taste of roasting.
Sweeteners
- Brown sugar, 1–1¼ cups: sweetness level which can be adjusted and finely processed.
- No need for any other ingredient; oil of roasted peanuts and sesame will hold the mixture together.
Health and nutritional information
Sesame seeds have trace minerals like iron and calcium, and they have healthy fats. Groundnuts have protein and extra fat, making ladoos filling.
Since everything is dry-roasted, there is no oil involved.
Brown sugar is sugar, though, so don’t consume more than a ladoo or two. The recipe does use vegan and gluten-free ingredients, though they contain peanuts and sesame, which are common allergens. Thus, they shouldn’t be consumed by people who have allergies to these ingredients. No calorie count is given as it depends on the size of the groundnut ladoo and the amount of sugar used.
Preparation Steps
- Roasting sesame seeds: Begin by roasting sesame seeds in a pan until they pop and start smelling nice. Transfer them to a plate.
- Roasting groundnuts: Use the same pan to dry roast the groundnuts until their aroma fills the air.
- Cooling: Allow both the seeds and the nuts to cool to room temperature.
- Grinding: Make the powder by combining sesame, groundnuts and brown sugar in a mixer jar.
- Rolling: Place the prepared mixture on a plate and roll it into any size of groundnut ladoo.
- Storage: Place the groundnut ladoos in an airtight container.
- Mistakes to avoid: Do not process the warm ingredients alltogether.
Best Tips
- Keep stirring the ingredients to ensure that they roast properly and do not burn.
- Remove sesame seeds from the heat as soon as they crack and start smelling nice.
- Use short pulses while mixing the ingredients. Making a coarse powder is better than prepared paste.
- Taste the mixture before rolling out the groundnut ladoos. Brown sugar should provide for the right sweetness.
- Form the balls while applying enough pressure to prevent them from breaking apart.
- Store the ladoos in airtight containers to keep them fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Should these groundnut ladoos be added ghee or syrup?
No. The ingredient list does not list these two things since it consists of sesame seeds, peanuts, and brown sugar. The binding is achieved thanks to oil coming from the seeds and nuts.
2. Can jaggery be used instead of brown sugar?
The recipe calls for brown sugar. Jaggery is just mentioned in the description on the page; this means the consistencies may vary.
3. Why roast them separately?
Sesame seeds are roasted in a different manner than peanuts, so they have to be roasted one of the other in order not to burn them.
4. For how long can they be stored?
The instructions indicate that you will be able to keep them for a few weeks in a sealed container, though the recipe card specifies that they can be used for one day only.
5. Are they healthy snacks?
They have proteins, iron and healthy fats but this does not change the fact that they still contain sugar, which restricts portion size.
6. Is the ladoo vegan?
Yes, it is vegan and does not contain any dairy.
Give Another Snack a Shot
If this recipe intrigues you, you should also check out Soya Sundal, a delicious DIY snack.
Final Thoughts
From the recipe of this groundnut laddu, you can see how little preparation goes into creating a sweet that has a great taste. All you need to do is roast the nuts, cool them down, grind them, and roll them into laddu for festivals.
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