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Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa Recipe - Urad Dal Halwa with Nuts & Spices
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Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa Recipe - Urad Dal Halwa with Nuts & Spices

A vegetarian Gujarati Recipes recipe with urad dal flour - coarsely ground to a flour, s ghee - + 1/4 ghee, milk - lukewarm. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
795kcal
Estimated Cost
425-575
Carbs89g
Protein50g
Fats27g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

29 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa Recipe, sieve the flour in a broad flat dish

    urad dal flour - coarsely ground to a flour(2 cups)
  2. 2

    Sprinkle the lukewarm milk and ghee over the flour a little at a time

    urad dal flour - coarsely ground to a flour(2 cups)s ghee - + 1/4 ghee(2 cup)milk - lukewarm(1/2 cup)gond (natural gum) - shallow fried in ghee and crushed(2 tablespoon)
  3. 3

    With gentle palm pressure of both hands, combine the flour along with the ghee and milk until well combined

    urad dal flour - coarsely ground to a flour(2 cups)s ghee - + 1/4 ghee(2 cup)milk - lukewarm(1/2 cup)gond (natural gum) - shallow fried in ghee and crushed(2 tablespoon)
  4. 4

    The mixture should be such that it should form a lump when you hold it firmly with closed fist

  5. 5

    This entire procedure which is called ‘Drabo Devo’ would take about 8 to 10 minutes

  6. 6

    Cover it and keep it in a warm place for at least 3 hours

  7. 7

    The purpose of this is to let the flour bind well together

    urad dal flour - coarsely ground to a flour(2 cups)
  8. 8

    After 3 hours have passed, gently crumble the mixture and then sieve it in a medium sized sieve

  9. 9

    If you don't have a sieve crumble it between your palms until the mixture feels like coarse crumbs

  10. 10

    Keep aside

  11. 11

    In a sauce pan add 1 cup of water and prepare sugar syrup of less than 1 thread consistency and keep aside

    sugar(1 cup)
  12. 12

    The purpose of preparing the syrup first is that it cools down before you finally pour it over the hot Adadiya Ladwa mixture

  13. 13

    Heat a heavy bottomed sauce pan; add the Adadiya Ladwa crumb mixture and saute on medium heat for about 5 minutes

  14. 14

    Stir in the crumbled khoya and continue to saute on low heat

    -3/4 khoya (mawa) - crumbled(1 cups)
  15. 15

    Gradually add a little ghee at a time and keep stirring the mixture until you get a roasted aroma

    s ghee - + 1/4 ghee(2 cup)gond (natural gum) - shallow fried in ghee and crushed(2 tablespoon)
  16. 16

    The mixture you have turned a light golden brown

  17. 17

    At this stage add in the chopped nuts, raisins and continue to keep stirring

    raisins - chopped(1/4 cup)cashew nuts - chopped(1/3 cup)badam (almond) - chopped(1/2 cup)tablespoons pistachios - chopped(2)
  18. 18

    You will notice that that ghee begins to leave the sides of the pan

    s ghee - + 1/4 ghee(2 cup)gond (natural gum) - shallow fried in ghee and crushed(2 tablespoon)badam (almond) - sliced or pistachois will also do for garnishing(2)
  19. 19

    Add the crushed edible gum and sauté on low or medium flame till it turns golden brown

    gond (natural gum) - shallow fried in ghee and crushed(2 tablespoon)
  20. 20

    Finally add the almonds, pistachios and the rest of the spice powders

    tablespoons pistachios - chopped(2)tablespoons dry ginger powder(4)tablespoons cardamom powder (elaichi)(2)tablespoons cinnamon powder (dalchini)(2)-/2 black pepper powder(1 tablespoon)/2 peepramul powder (ganthoda)(1 tablespoon)
  21. 21

    Stir all ingredients until well combined and turn off the heat

  22. 22

    After about a minute, stir in the sugar syrup to the above ladva mixture

    sugar(1 cup)
  23. 23

    Spread the mixture into a flat dish and allow it to cool completely ( 8 - 10 hours or overnight)

  24. 24

    After it has cooled completely, stir the mixture once again and check if you need any more additions to suit your taste

  25. 25

    Shape the ladva mixture into balls or a desired shape

  26. 26

    Garnish with finely sliced badam and pistachios

    badam (almond) - chopped(1/2 cup)tablespoons pistachios - chopped(2)badam (almond) - sliced or pistachois will also do for garnishing(2)
  27. 27

    You can store the Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa for upto a month in the refrigerator in an airtight container

  28. 28

    Serve the Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa as warm Dessert for the winter months along with a warm glass if milk

    milk - lukewarm(1/2 cup)
  29. 29

    Serve it after a meal of Gujarati Dal Recipe - Sweet Tangy and Spicy Dal, Steamed Rice, Gujarati Kobi Marcha No Sambharo Recipe, Phulka

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