Thinai Ladoo Recipe | Millet Laddu Recipe

Thinai Ladoo is a simple and nutritious sweet made with thinai millet, ghee and honey. It is a good alternate for regular ladoo. The millet is roasted, then grind to a powder and mixed with honey and ghee to form a soft dough. This dough is shaped into small round ladoos which tastes mildly sweet and nutty.

This millet ladoo is often prepared as a healthy snack at home. It has natural sweetness from honey and rich taste from ghee. Thinai millet is also known for health benefits as it is high in fibre and easy to digest. Because of this many people prefer it as a better option than regular sweets.

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• About Thinai Ladoo
• Thinai Ladoo Ingredients
• How to make Thinai Ladoo Step by Step
• Expert Tips
• Serving and Storage
• FAQS
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About Thinai Ladoo

Thinai Ladoo also called Foxtail millet Ladoo, is a traditional sweet made using foxtail millet flour. The millet is first cleaned, roasted and then grind into fine flour. After that honey and ghee are added to bind flour and make small round ladoos. It is also a nice sweet to keep at home for hunger time.

This has soft but grainy texture from the millet flour. Also roasting the millet gives nice aroma and flavor. Honey adds mild sweetness while ghee gives richness and helps bind mixture together. It does not need much ingredients and ladoos come together easily once flour is ready.

This is considered healthy compared to many other sweets. Thinai millet contains fiber and nutrients which makes it good for regular diet. Many people also prefer millet sweets when they want mild sweet snacks.

You can just try this simple sweet for as alternative to regular sweets. I usually make these thinai ladoos when I want quick homemade healthy sweet. It's a must try recipe. 

My neighbour and also a good friend of mine mentioned that they make this thinaiyum thenum and give this to girls when they attain puberty as its very nutritious.As far as I know this thinaiyum thenum is a age old recipe but do not underestimate it as I did as its so tasty.

I have given the recipe from the scratch but if you are pressed for time, then you can try with readymade foxtail millet flour.

Thinai Ladoo Ingredients

• Thinai / Foxtail Millet - I used thinai millet. It gives nutty flavor and little grainy texture.
• Honey - I added honey for mild sweetness. It also helps bind flour together while shaping ladoos.
• Ghee - It adds aroma and richness to the ladoo. It gives shine and helps mixture come together while rolling.
• Cardamom Powder - I added this for sweet aroma. It balances sweetness and traditionally it may not be added but it gives good flavour.

Similar Recipes

• Boondi Ladoo
• Ragi Ladoo
• Rava Laddu
• Dry Fruit Laddu
• Coconut Laddu

How to make Thinai Ladoo Step by Step

1.Measure thinai, rinse it well, drain water.

2.Then let it dry for 30-45 minutes. Do not sun dry it, just dry in room itself. Then dry roast thinai until nice aroma comes, the colour will change slightly. and you see it turning crisp.Switch off and cool down for few mins.

3.Transfer to mixie jar and grind it to a fine powder. Let the flour cool for sometime. In a mixing bowl take this flour.

4.Add honey.

5.Add cardamom powder and melted ghee.

6.Mix well then start shaping the laddus. Shape the laddus and finish off the dough.

Cool down completely then store in a clean container.

Expert Tips

• Dry millets well - After rinsing the millets I usually dry it for some time in room. If moisture remains it can affect roasting little.
• Roast properly - I roast the millet until nice aroma comes and it turns slightly crisp. This step gives good flavour to ladoos.
• Grinding - I grind millet into fine powder so ladoos become smooth while eating.
• Cooling - I always let the flour cool little before adding honey and ghee, this helps mixture mix better and easy to shape.
• Shaping - I press the mixture gently into balls, so they hold nicely and does not crumble.

Serving and Storage

Serve this as healthy snack during the day or after meals as light sweet. These ladoos also go well as small energy snack. Store the ladoos in airtight container at room temperature. They stay good for about 2 to 3 days.

FAQS

1.Can I use store bought thinai flour?

Yes you can use ready made thinai flour if available. Roasting it lightly before using will give better flavor.

2.Can I add nuts?

Yes you can add chopped cashews or almonds. It will give crunch to the ladoo.

3.Can I skip roasting?

No, roasting bring out the aroma and nutty flavor of millet. It also makes grinding easier.

4.Can I replace honey?

Yes you can use powdered jaggery instead of honey. The taste will change little but still good.

5.Why my ladoos are not holding shape?

If mixture feels dry you can add little more ghee. Then try shaping again and it will hold better.

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