Aliv Ladoos

Bored eating the same types of ladoos? If yes, then you are at the right place! Scroll down to find some lip – smacking recipe of ladoo! After all, who can resist a good combination of delicious and healthy food?

Never heard of aliv before? These tiny red seeds also go by the name “Garden Cress seeds” or “Halim”.

Let's head over to the delish aliv ladoo recipe!

Ingredients :

· ½ katori aliv or garden cress seeds

· 1 cup desiccated coconut

· 1 cup jaggery

· 2 tbsp ghee

· ¾ cup milk

· Nutmeg powder for taste

· Cardamom powder for taste

· Ginger powder taste

Recipe :

· Take 1 katori aliv seeds into a pan.

· Add 2 tbsp of ghee to the aliv seeds.

· Roast the aliv seeds in ghee on a low flame for 10 minutes.

· After roasting , add ¾ cup milk to the aliv seeds till they completely soak into it.

· Keep it aside for 15 minutes after adding the milk to cool off.

· After cooling , add 1 cup desiccated coconut and 1 cup jaggery to this mixture.

· Stir this mixture on a low flame continuously till the mixture gathers together to form a ball and add nutmeg , cardamom and ginger powder to it.

· Transfer this ball to a plate and let it cool slightly.

· After cooling, divide the mixture in desired portions and shape each portion into a round ball.

· Your Aliv ladoos are ready to eat!

· Serve them or store in an air tight container.

Here's a tip :

- You can store it in an air tight container for 2 weeks.

- You can store it in an air tight container for 2 weeks.

Health Benefits of Aliv / Garden cress seeds :

· Aliv improve hemoglobin level and can cure anemia.

· Aliv is effective to regulate menstrual cycle.

· Aliv is considered as the richest source of iron.

· Aliv reduces the risk of breast cancer.

· Aliv seeds can control hair loss.

· Aliv increases breast milk production.

So add aliv to your diet immediately. These tiny red seeds are a power house of nutrients and will keep you fresh all day!