Motichoor Ke Laddu

 Recipe

Ingredients

    * 2 ½ cups Gram Flour (not superfine variety)
    * 500 ml Milk
    * 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
    * 3 cups Ghee
    * A fine-holed Shallow Strainer Spoon

For Syrup

    * 2 1/2 cups Sugar
    * 3 1/2 cups Water
    * 2 tbsp. Milk
    * 3 cups Ghee

Method

For Syrup

    * Put sugar and water in a vessel and boil.
    * When sugar dissolves, add milk.
    * Boil for 5 minutes till scum forms on top.
    * Strain and return to fire.
    * Add color and boil till sticky but no thread has formed.
    * Add cardamom powder and mix. Keep aside.

For Boondi

    * Mix flour and milk to a smooth batter
    * Mix all the ingredients mentioned under stuffing except milk
    * Heat ghee in a heavy frying pan
    * Hold strainer on top with one hand
    * With the other pour some batter all over the holes
    * Tap gently till all batter has fallen into hot ghee
    * Stir with another strainer and remove when light golden
    * Keep aside. Repeat for remaining batter

Final Steps

    * Immerse boondi in syrup.
    * Drain any excess syrup.
    * Spread in a large plate. Sprinkle little hot water over it.
    * Cover and keep for 5 minutes.
    * Shape in laddoos with moist palms.
    * Cool and keep open to dry, before storing in containers.