Mixed Variety Laddu

Ingredients:

Sesame Seeds 2 Tbsps
Roasted Gram 4 Tbsps
Raw Cashews 8 – 10
Cardamom Powder a Pinch
Sugar 3 – 4 Tbsps
Ghee 1 – 2 Tbsps

Method of preparation:

Warm up the ghee and keep aside.
Toast sesame seeds in a heavy bottomed pan until they turn golden brown in color.
Remove from heat and cool them to room temperature.
Grind sesame seeds, roasted gram / dalia / putnala pappu, raw cashews, sugar and cardamom powder into fine powder.
Remove the ground powder onto a bowl, add ghee and mix thoroughly.
Divide the mixture into 7 portions and roll each portion into a small ball with help of hands.
Repeat the same with remaining portions and store the laddu in a tight jar and they stay fresh for months.
Serve mixed variety laddu.

Notes: Make sure not to burn the sesame seeds.

Suggestions: Adjust the amount of ghee if you can form the mixture into a soft laddu.
Variations: Use jaggery in place of sugar if desired.