Multigrain laddu is a nutritious and delicious Indian sweet made with a blend of various grains, often including ingredients like wheat, barley, oats, millet, and rice flour. These grains are roasted, ground, and mixed with other health-boosting ingredients like ghee (clarified butter), jaggery (unrefined sugar), nuts, and sometimes seeds like flax or sesame, which add both crunch and nutritional value.
The resulting mixture is rolled into small, round balls to form laddus. Multigrain laddus are packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals from the diverse grains, making them a wholesome snack choice. They’re particularly popular during festive seasons, as well as among health-conscious individuals looking for a nutritious, energy-boosting treat. The natural sweetness from jaggery, combined with the earthy, roasted grains and the richness of ghee, gives multigrain laddu a unique flavor that’s both satisfying and guilt-free.
Make fried multigrain flour mixer
To prepare delicious and nutritious multigrain laddus, start by heating 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan over medium flame. Add 1/2 cup each of bajra (pearl millet) flour, ragi (finger millet) flour, jowar (sorghum) flour, and wheat flour to the pan. Stir the mixture continuously, allowing it to roast in the ghee until an aromatic smell wafts up, indicating the flours are toasted perfectly. Once fragrant and golden, remove the mixture from heat and transfer it to a bowl to cool slightly before proceeding with the next steps of your laddu preparation.
Make jaggery slurry
In a pan, take 1/4 cup water and add 1.25 cups of jaggery. Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the jaggery melts completely. Once melted, add 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom powder and mix well for added flavor. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, then check for the soft ball consistency by dropping a bit of the syrup into cold water – it should form a soft, moldable ball. Continue boiling until the jaggery syrup reaches this stage, as it will help bind the laddus perfectly.
Mix both multigrain mixer and jaggery slurry
Once the jaggery syrup reaches the soft ball consistency, add the roasted multigrain flour mixture into the syrup and mix thoroughly until well combined. Add in pieces of fried nuts of your choice for added crunch and flavor. Turn off the heat and continue mixing until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow it to cool slightly, making it easier to handle. Now, your multigrain laddu mixture is ready to be shaped into delicious and wholesome laddus.