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PrepTime:5 mins CookTime:10 mins Cuisine:Indian
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Atukulu / Poha laddoo recipe I am sharing below is one such instant dessert recipe, that can be made in a jiffy and needs just 3 main ingredients.
Traditionally speaking, Flattened Rice Flakes / Atukulu / Poha is used as Breakfast Cereal in ancient India. Many breakfast recipes are also associated with it.
These, Atukulu / Poha laddoo, are definitely made as an offering for Sri Krishnashtami (Birth festival Indian God Sri Krishna) as Poha are considered as the Lord’s favourite food item.
If you would like to know more about this festival, its cause, purpose, how its celebrated and my special platter for this festival, just check this link⇒ SriKrishnashtami Vindhu Bhojanam / Festive Platter
Table of Contents:
- Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Poha Ladoo / Atukulu Laddu’:
- Health Benefits of ‘Poha Ladoo / Atukula Laddu’:
- Other recipes from my blog:
- Step Wise pics Procedure for ‘Poha Ladoo / Atukulu Laddu Recipe’:
- Prep Work:
- Cooking:
- Tips & Storage:
- Result:
- Ingredients, Accessories on ‘AMAZON’ to ‘SHOP’:
- Recipe Card & Print:
Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Poha Ladoo / Atukulu Laddu’:
Using Jaggery: Just use same amount of grated jaggery. But in this case warm ghee has to be used, for the jaggery to melt in easily while you mix and make the ladoo.
Vegan Options: Best option is to use melted plant based butter. Or else go for coconut oil.
To avoid nuts: Yes, you can. Instead you can add raisins, kishmish, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds. Just to add some crunch and nutrients.
Health Benefits of ‘Poha Ladoo / Atukula Laddu’:
Poha: Its widely used because of its tremendous all in one health benefits, like, gluten free, rich in iron, vitamin B, carbohydrates and protein.
As these flakes are rice based, it is a very good source of instant energy. Just put it in hot water for 2-3 mins, drain and add some salt, pepper/sugar, makes an excellent instant food when you are feeling sick / lazy.
To Conclude: this recipe gives you both carbs and fat at the same time. Its suitable for Vegetarian, Weight Gain, Kids Friendly, Gluten free diets.
Other recipes from my blog:
Before starting to cook, don’t forget to see the Tips mentioned in the end.
Krishnashtami Special Thali⇒ SriKrishnashtami Vindhu Bhojanam / Festive Platter
Sweet recipes collection⇒ Desserts / Mithayi
Festive Recipes collection⇒ Traditional Indian Recipes for Festivals / Panduga Nayivedyalu
Related Posts:
- Carrot Rava Laddoo / Carrot Semolina Sweet Balls
- Dry Apricot Energy Balls (Vitamin C rich)
- Fresh Coconut Fudge / Burfi
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Ingredients:
- Flattened Rice Flakes / Poha / Atukulu – 1 cup
- Chopped Nuts / Dry Fruits – ¼ cup
- Sugar / Grated Jaggery – ¾ cup
- Homemade Ghee / Melted Butter – ¼ to ½ cup
- Cardamom / Elaichi – 3
Special Ingredients:
- Homemade Ghee / Melted Butter
Step Wise pics Procedure for ‘Poha Ladoo / Atukulu Laddu Recipe’:
Prep Work:
Cooking:
Tips & Storage:
- Vegans, can use coconut oil in the place of ghee / butter.
- Keep stirring continuously while roasting, so that you don’t burn the rice flakes / poha.
- Be generous while using the ghee/butter in making the ladoos/balls.
- You can use half & half sugar & jaggery as well. I used only white sugar to get the white colour for the ladoos.
- Serve the ladoos soon as you shape them but you can even dry them for 20 mins.
- Storage: Store them in an air-tight container for longer shelf life.
- These stay good up to a 7-10 days at room temperature, and up to a month when refrigerated.
Result:
- These, Atukulu Laddu / Poha ladoo, tasted more similar to Rava Ladoo, but this is perfectly Gluten free.
- Personally, I love these soft-soft, guilt free white ladoos.
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Atukulu Laddu / Poha Ladoo / Energy Balls with Flattened Rice Flakes
Equipment
- Sauce Pan / Vessel (for stove-top method)
- Blender/Grinder/Mixie.
- Wide Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Flattened Rice Flakes / Poha / Atukulu
- ¼ cup Chopped Nuts / Dry Fruits
- ¾ cup Sugar / Grated Jaggery
- ¼ to½ cup Homemade Ghee / Melted Butter
- 3 pods Cardamom/Elaichi
Instructions
- Gather the nuts, dry fruits. Chop the nuts finely.
- Take a heavy bottomed pan, put it in stove top under medium flame. Add 1 teaspoon of ghee/butter and fry all the chopped nuts / dry fruits until they turn golden colour.Take them into a wide mixing bowl.
- Take a heavy bottomed pan/vessel, put it in stove top under low flame.Add 1 tablespoon of ghee/butter into the pan and fry all the chopped nuts / dry fruits until they turn golden colour.Take them separately into a wide plate / mixing bowl.
- Into the same pan, add 1 more tablespoon of ghee. Add all the poha / atukulu / rice flakes.Dry roast until you get a pleasant aroma and the poha turn crispy.Switch off the flame and let them cool completely.
- In a blender, finely powder the sugar & cardamoms together. Transfer into the same mixing bowl as the dry fruits / nuts.
- Now, take the roasted poha into the same blender, finely powder them and transfer to the same mixing bowl.
- Using a dry spoon combine all the dry items in the mixing bowl.
- Warm the ghee/butter, and start pouring the warm ghee into the mixing bowl slowly with a tablespoon.
- Using your bare hands, combine the mix along with the warm ghee, roll into small balls.
- Arrange the shaped ladoos in a wide plate / sheet for them to dry at least for 30 mins. Done!!
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OMG your recipes solved my problem. I have now a few healthy ideas for my kids lunch box. And I can choose not to add nuts for school snacks. On top of that, these are very easy recipes. I am looking for wheat free and egg free recipes.you have quite different choices. Love it . Thanks.
Thanks a lot! 🙂 🙂 Glad you like them. Do try and would be happy to hear back from you. 🙂