Peanut Sesame Ladoo is nutty flavoured sweet made by grinding roasted peanuts and sesame into a coarse powder and shaping them into balls. Peanut Sesame Ladoo is an instant sweet to make for snack & sweet cravings, also it is a guilt free snack.
Peanut Sesame Ladoo is a no cook, healthy anytime snack compared to the packed junkies. This sweet comes together quickly, Ladoos keep well at room temperature for about a week, so you can make a batch ahead and have something wholesome to reach for instead of packaged snacks.
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About Peanut Sesame Ladoo
Peanut Sesame Ladoo is a healthy snack option made using peanuts, sesame and jaggery. This is one of the melt in the mouth ladoos you can make in few minutes. The peanuts give a warm, earthy taste while the sesame adds toasted nuttiness that make the ladoos special.
The texture of these ladoos is not hard or brittle, but soft and slightly crumbly at the same time. This is because you mix the nuts with jaggery and then shape them while oil from the peanuts, sesame combine everything together. You can adjust how much you grind the mixture depending on your preference.
This ladoo is completely healthy to snack on, it has no added oil and no refined sugar. Also the jaggery gives natural sweetness and peanuts and sesame provide good fats and nutrients. You can make small batch or large quantity depending on how many you need.
I usually make a big batch of these during the weekend as my family finishes them quite quickly but you can store them for a week at room temperature and enjoy.
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Peanut Sesame Ladoo Ingredients
- Peanuts - I use raw peanuts that you roast yourself to make the nutty base of the ladoos. You need to roast them until black spots appear and they start to crack, this brings out all the flavour.
- Sesame Seeds - I use white sesame seeds because they add a warm, toasted flavour and a slightly gritty texture to the ladoos. You need to roast them until golden brown and fragrant.
- Jaggery - I use jaggery for sweetness and it also binds the mixture and makes it possible to shape the ladoos. You need clean jaggery free from dirt or pieces.
- Cardamom - I add one whole cardamom pod because it bring out the flavour of the roasted nuts and add a subtle, warm spice that make the ladoos taste special.
How to make Sesame Peanut Ladoo Step by Step
1.To a fry pan add peanuts, dry roast until black spots appear here and there. It starts to crack out and becomes crisp in few minutes. Switch off.
2.Remove the skin, rub between your palms and remove. Now break open each peanut and remove the tiny part.(this step is purely optional but I recommend if you are going to give this peanut butter for kids), amma says its pitham not sure of what its called in english.Now the peanuts are ready.
3.Take sesame in a pan and roast till golden brown.
4.To a mixer jar add roasted and cleaned peanuts, sesame seeds and jaggery. Use clean jaggery free from dirt.
5.Add one whole cardamom. First grind it to coarse mixture. Do not run the mixie at a stretch, give intervals and run. Grind further and it will start to come together.
6.It will look greasy as the oil will start to come out. Stop grinding at this stage. Transfer this mixture to a plate. Mix it well, break the lumps.
7.Start shaping ladoo, take a fistful and start shaping
8.Make round balls and make the ladoos ready. Store in clean dry container.
Keeps well in room temperature itself for about a week.
Expert Tips
- Roasting - I roast them until black spots appear and they start to crack. This takes a few minutes and brings out all the flavour.
- Remove Peanut Skins - I usually break each peanut and remove the skin and the tiny inner part.
- Roast Sesame Golden - I toast the sesame seeds until they turn golden brown and become fragrant.
- Grind in Pulses - I don't run the mixer continuously, I give it intervals and run for few seconds, then stop and mix by hand.
- Stop When Greasy - I keep grinding until the mixture look greasy and start to come together. The oils from the peanuts help bind everything.
- Cool Before Shaping - I let the mixture cool on a plate for a few minutes before I start shaping. If it is too warm it become harder to shape into round balls.
- Store in Dry Container - I keep the finished ladoos in a clean, dry, airtight container. Moisture make them sticky so make sure your container is completely dry.
Serving and Storage
Serve ladoos at room temperature as a snack or after a meal and these keep well for about a week without refrigeration. I recommend eating them within the first few days as they taste best when fresh.
FAQS
1.Can I skip removing peanut skins?
Yes, you can skip it if you don't mind the skin. But removing them make the ladoos smoother and nicer in texture.With skin it gives a slightly bitter taste.
2.When to stop grinding?
Stop when the mixture starts looking slightly greasy and comes together when you press it. Don't grind too much as it can become a smooth paste because of the released oil.
3.Can I add ghee?
Yes, you can add a little ghee if you like. But it is not really needed as the peanuts release their own oil.
4.Can I make these ahead?
Yes, you can make them two or three days ahead and store in a dry container. They keep well at room temperature.
5.Do these ladoos need to be kept in the fridge?
No, refrigeration not needed. Room temperature storage keep them in the best condition and the fridge can make them hard.
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Peanut Sesame Ladoo Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ heaped cup peanuts
- ¼ heaped cup sesame seeds
- ¾ cup jaggery
- 1 whole cardamom
Instructions
- To a fry pan add peanuts, dry roast until black spots appear here and there. It starts to crack out and becomes crisp in few mins. Switch off.
- Remove the skin, rub between your palms and remove. Now break open each peanut and remove the tiny part. Now the peanuts are ready.
- Take sesame in a pan and roast till golden brown.
- To a mixer jar add roasted and cleaned peanuts, sesame seeds and jaggery. Use clean jaggery free from dirt.
- Add one whole cardamom .First grind it to coarse mixture. Do not run the mixie at a stretch, give intervals and run. Grind further and it will start to come together.
- It will look greasy as the oil will start to come out. Stop grinding at this stage. Transfer this mixture to a plate. Mix it well, break the lumps.
- Start shaping ladoo, take a fistful and start shaping.
- Make round balls and make the ladoos ready. Store in clean dry container.
- Keeps well in room temperature itself for about a week. Enjoy Peanut Sesame Ladoo!
Shwetha
Hi Sharmi,
Do we need to grind sesame seeds, peanuts& jaggery separately & mix all these 3 together? Or everything together?
Sharmilee J
All together so that everything blends well
Pieter San
That is a very unconventional recipe and I would surely try it at my home. Peanut, sesame and jaggery together is sure to form a very unique flavour. The picture you have shared tempts me further to try this out. Keep sharing such interesting and healthy sweet recipes to try out.