Coconut laddo

 

Coconut Laddoo 

3 cups sifted gram flour

1/2 TSP yellow food colouring 

1/2 TSP red food colouring 

2 TSP baking powder 

2 TSP  melted butter ghee

425 ml +-tap water 

Put all the dry ingredients into a bowl, add 400 ml water, add balance if necessary. Beat well, Batter should be smooth, not too week nor thick .. using a slotted spoon drop batter into deep hot oil, quick fry, remove and drain oil on paper towel 

SYRUP 

3 cups sugar 

2 cups water 

1/2 TSP food colouring 

Boil on medium heat until slightly thick.. keep syrup warm

Add the fried bundi to the warm syrup , add 2 TSP fresh Elaichi (cardamom) powder, 1/2 cup desiccated coconut ( colour coconut optional) 2 TSP hot ghee.. mix in gently. Leave few hrs or overnight stirring occasionally.. mould into shape, place in sml paper cups and deco with coloured almonds