Halim seeds Ladoo (Garden cress seeds or Aliv) - Shikha Diet

Halim seeds Ladoo (Garden cress seeds or Aliv)

Garden cress seeds or Halim or Aliv ladoos are loaded with iron, and is also an excellent source of folic acid, vitamins C , A and vitamin E, dietary fiber, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium and protein.

16 person

Ingredients

1. 3/4 cup garden cress seeds

2. 1 tbsp ghee

3. 1/2 cup roughly chopped jaggery (gur)

4. 1/4 cup semolina (rava / sooji)

5. 1 tbsp desiccated coconut

6. 1/4 cup coarsely powdered almonds (badam)

Directions

1. To make halim ladoos, soak the garden cress seeds in ½ cup of water in a deep bowl for 3 hours. Do not drain the water. .

2. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the soaked garden cress seeds, jaggery and semolina, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 7 minutes or till the jaggery melts, while stirring continuously.

3. Add the coconut and almonds and mix well.

4. Transfer the mixture onto a plate and keep aside to cool slightly.

5. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a round ball.

6. Serve the halim ladoos or store in an air-tight container.