Makhana Ladoo

 Ingredients :

• Makhana( Lotus seed) - 4 Cup
• Edible Gum (Dink) - 1 Cup
• Dry date Powder - 1 Cup
• Almond - 1/4 Cup
• Cashew nuts - 1/4 Cup
• Poppy seeds - 1/8 Cup
• Pistachio - 1/4 Cup
• Godambi( Semecarpus anacardium seeds) - 1/4 cup
• Dry coconut(grated) - 1/2 cup
• Jaggery - 2 cup
• Milk - 1/4 cup
• Ghee
• Cardamom powder - 1 pinch
• Nutmeg Powder - 1 pinch

Procedure :

1. Make coarse powder of almond, cashew nuts, pistachio & Godambi.
2.  Dry roast Makhana and make coarse powder after cooling.
3. Roast Poppy seeds. Make coarse powder.
4. Roast grated coconut . keep aside for cooling.
5. Heat 2 Tbsp ghee in a pan. Fry Edible gum. It will pop like corn.
6. Take 1 Tsp ghee in a pan. Roast dry dates powder slightly. This is optional. you can put it without roasting.
7. Make coarse powder of popped edible gum.
8. Crush dry coconuts with the help of hands.
9. Mix all powders which we have prepared.
10. In a heavy bottom pan, mix milk and jiggery.
11. Heat till jiggery dissolve completely.
12. Add cardamom powder and nutmeg powder. Add 1 Tsp Fenugreek seeds powder if you like.
13. Mix this solution with coarse powder.
14. Prepare small rounds.
15. Keep in an air tight container.