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Monday, December 6, 2010

Milk Solids And Finger Millet Flour(Ragi) Ladoo

I didn't want to dedicate a whole post for this but I haven't cooked anything worthwhile since MIL went back to her home last weekend after a 4-month stay. While I have a few posts sitting in the draft, they are all unfinished(ie: in different stages of completion).And I am leading my life in a lackadaisical manner..Its going to take a while for me to get my groove back.At the moment though, I am content moping and sulking, cause believe it or not, I'm missing MIL.

In my previous post, I had asked you guys what you did with the milk solids that settles to the bottom of the pan during the process of making Clarified Butter. I would have simply discarded but MIL doesn't waste a thing.  This Ladoo(A type of Indian dessert) is what MIL makes out of the brown bits..It was a simple, yet fabulous treat that I enjoyed very much.
Ingredients(Makes 6-8 Small Ladoos):
  • Milk Solids(Brown Bits settled at the bottom of the pan, like in the picture below)
  • 1/2 Cup Red Millet flour/Ragi (Bob's Red Mill "Millet Flour")
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp Sugar
Procedure:
  • Stir in the Red Millet Flour to the pan that contains the milk solids.
  • Switch on the stove and keep stirring for a couple of minutes until the mixture is slightly warm.
  • Add the sugar. This will make the mixture slightly sticky.
  • Divide the mixture into 6-8 portions and squeeze the mixture with hands to form Ladoos.
    Enjoy with Black Tea/Coffee.

    27 comments:

    1. Looks and sounds delicious.. power packed laddoos...yummy

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    2. This is the way my mom used to giv us when she makes ghee at home...I love the taste of ragi and we also use fried drumstick leaves.......thank u dear for remembering my childhood days

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    3. Thats great use of the milk solids, would do the same from next time i make ghee..Laddos looks lovley

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    4. I have never used ragi floor in our cooking, so you are now tempting me to use it. May be soon :)

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    5. Protein in disguise kids. You are a magician.

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    6. Dear lassi(e)
      How are you?
      Here after a long time and I can imagine how you are feeling in absence of your MIL.
      You took me to childhood days. My mum used to make it with simple roasted Atta. I always prefer to eat the milk solid with hot rice, ghee, salt and lots of green chili smashed into it.
      Actually , you get more milk solids if the butter is made at home from the Malai ( that solid layer, formed over a boiled full cream milk.) In fact you wont believe , I just make home butter and leave a bit more non-fat solids in it to get big quantities of these solids. Crazy me.
      Have a nice week

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    7. My mom used to makes the same with wheat flour, making out these yummy laddoos with ragi flour sounds excellent..

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    8. Looks easy to make, delicious and healthy too.

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    9. Looks healthy & delicious ladoo!

      http://www.easycookingforamateurs.com/

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    10. Thats a great use of milk solids. Ladoos look so healthy and yumm.

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    11. Wow Ladoo is making me yarn for it,sounds delicious....

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    12. Great recipe..never thought of using up the milk solids like this :-)

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    13. Aww I'm sure your MIL would be super happy to know that you miss her! So cute. These laddoo sound delicious!

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    14. wow!! thats a healthy yummy ladoo...loved it..

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    15. Hi CL...please pick up the Best blogger award and the lovely blog award from my blog!
      u deserve both...Thank You!

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    16. healthy and delicious we make with rice ground like this
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    17. Mmmm these look mouthwatering! Can I enjoy these with a cup of hot cocoa? :)

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    Thanks a bunch for your valuable comments and continued support.They are very much appreciated. Yes,like "Rain on Dry Land" and like "Oasis in Desert Sand".
    XoXo, Cool Lassi(e)