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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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nachni ladoos is a healthy dessert compared to sugar laden sweets available in the market. Learn how to make ragi ladoo.
ragi ladoo is made from simple ingredients ragi, ghee, powdered sugar and cardamom powder.
To make nachni ladoos, heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the ragi flour and cook on a slow flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till it turns golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously. Remove from the flame, add the sugar and mix well very well to break all the lumps. Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Transfer the mixture into a greased plate, spread it evenly and keep aside to cool completely for 10 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate for 15 minutes and keep at room temperature for another 5 minutes. Scrape the ladoo mixture using a spoon and knead it well. Divide it into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a round ball. Serve or store nachni ladoos in an air-tight container. Use as required.
We are lucky because the Indian landscape makes available to us a wealth of healthy grains with immeasurable benefits. Most of these grains and their flours are so versatile that they can be used to make everything from khichdis to ladoos. Here is a delicious ragi ladoo that proves our point.
A nutrient-dense and irresistibly tasty treat laced with cardamom, these ladoos help build your iron and vitamin B complex reserves. When you feel like snacking, grab two of these power-packed ladoos to shoo away your hunger.
Compared to other sweets which are loaded with sugar and / or refined maida, this healthy recipe for pregnancy can be a wise pick. A mum-to-be can benefit from the calcium nachni has in bountiful amounts. Each ladoo provides 71.3 mg of calcium.
Ragi flour is also enriched with fiber as compared to maida. Fiber is a key nutrient to keep your digestive system healthy. But remember these ragi laddus also have some amount of sugar. Hence do not include them on a daily basis. Make them a part of your diet occasionally.
Tips for nachni ladoos. 1. Saute ragi flour only on slow flame, else it might burn quickly. 2. Add sugar only after removing from flame, else it might harden. 3. You can store them at room temperature in an air-tight container for 4 to 5 days. They stay fresh for upto 10 days in the fridge.
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Nachni Ladoos, Ragi Ladoo, Recipe for Pregnancy recipe - How to make Nachni Ladoos, Ragi Ladoo, Recipe for Pregnancy
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
5 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Makes
13 ladoos
Ingredients
For Nachni Ladoos
1 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
6 tbsp ghee
5 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
For nachni ladoos
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the ragi flour and cook on a slow flame for 5 to 6 minutes or till it turns golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame, add the sugar and mix very well to break all the lumps.
- Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased plate, spread it evenly and keep aside to cool completely for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes and keep at room temperature for another 5 minutes.
- Scrape the ladoo mixture using a spoon and knead it well. Divide it into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
- Serve or store the nachni ladoos in an air-tight container. Use as required.
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what is nachni ladoo made of? is ragi ladoo made from 4 ingredients only : 1 cup ragi flour, 8 tbsp ghee, 5 tbsp powdered sugar and 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder. See below image of list of ingredients for nachni ladoo.
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what is nachni ladoo made of? is ragi ladoo made from 4 ingredients only : 1 cup ragi flour, 8 tbsp ghee, 5 tbsp powdered sugar and 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder. See below image of list of ingredients for nachni ladoo.
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Heat 6 tablespoons ghee in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 1 cup ragi flour.
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Cook on a slow flame for 5 to 6 minutes or till it turns golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously. Ragi being cooked.
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When the ghee separates and a nice flavour comes, your ragi is cooked.
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Heat 6 tablespoons ghee in a broad non-stick pan.
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To make nachni ladoo recipe | ragi ladoo | healthy recipe for pregnancy | ragi laddu | remove the cooked ragi from the flame.
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Add 5 tbsp powdered sugar.
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Add 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
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Mix well.
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Grease a plate or thai with ghee.
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Transfer the mixture into a greased plate. Spread it evenly with a spatula and keep aside to cool completely for 10 to 15 minutes. Mixture after cooling for 15 minutes.
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Refrigerate for 15 minutes or longer till mixture becomes firm and we can make ladoos. Keep at room temperature for another 5 minutes so it's easier to scrape the mixture to make a ladoo.
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Scrape the ladoo mixture using a spoon. Scrape with the back of the spoon.
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After scrapping with a spoon, knead it well.
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Divide it into 12 equal portions.
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Roll each portion into a round ball.
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Serve nachni ladoo | ragi ladoo | healthy recipe for pregnancy | ragi laddu | immediately.
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Store in an airtight container.
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To make nachni ladoo recipe | ragi ladoo | healthy recipe for pregnancy | ragi laddu | remove the cooked ragi from the flame.
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Store nachni ladoo | ragi ladoo | healthy recipe for pregnancy | ragi laddu | in an air-tight container for 4 to 5 days at room temperature. If you store in the fridge upto 10 days the ladoos will get a little harder. So thaw and use.
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Saute ragi flour only on slow flame, else it might burn quickly.
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Add sugar only after removing from flame, else it might harden.
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Store nachni ladoo | ragi ladoo | healthy recipe for pregnancy | ragi laddu | in an air-tight container for 4 to 5 days at room temperature. If you store in the fridge upto 10 days the ladoos will get a little harder. So thaw and use.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 118 cal |
Protein | 0.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 13.6 g |
Fiber | 1.4 g |
Fat | 6.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1.3 mg |
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Nisha
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried nachni laddoo ,and it turned really nice ,,,simple n healthy,,,thank u

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!

Veena
March 13, 2025, midnight

Chetana patel
March 13, 2025, midnight

Ruma
March 13, 2025, midnight
Super simple yet super tasty. Everyone just loved it.. Fast to cook and good to eat?? Thanks!!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Gayatri
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried this out, its tasty

Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
An outstanding, fantastic and irresistible sweet. I loved it too much as it is a unique variation of ladoo. The only thing is that it requires a lot of ghee .

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Nachni Ladoos recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Foodsie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Excellently balanced flavors... the aroma that filled my kitchen while making it was unbelievable... the roasted nachni flour and the poppy seeds add a great crunch to the ladoos... was quick to make and well to finish too...

sheetal:)
March 13, 2025, midnight
Today i make the nachini ladoo''s and everyone liked it..at a time its healthy and delicious, as well it is full of iron & calcium...Thanks for this wonderful recipe...plz suggest recipe''s for sugar patients n anti ageing.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sheetal, Thank you for your review and we are happy that your family enjoyed them. We have plenty of Diabetic recipes on our website.

Shweta
March 13, 2025, midnight
Made the nachni ladoo today. Turned out to be really nice.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great to know that your laddos came out nice.Do try more and more recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!

Foodie #671549
March 13, 2025, midnight
how much can these be stored?

Hemant
March 13, 2025, midnight

Heer
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can i skip sugar and instead add jaggery in this recipe? Thanks