Orange and Oats Ladoos

The powerhouse of nutrition in the form of Orange and Oats Ladoos prepared with fresh orange juice, pulp, zest , Jaggery, fresh coconut ,flavored with green cardamom powder and sprinkled with desiccated coconut.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Makes: 06 Ladoos

Ingredients and Quantity:

Fresh Orange juice, reduced- 01 tbsp.

Fresh Orange pulp- ½ tbsp.

Orange zest, grated- 1/4^th tsp

Grated organic Jaggery- 100 gm

Rolled Organic Oats, dry roasted and coarsely ground- 50 gm.

Fresh coconut, grated- 75 gm.

Green Cardamom powder- 1/4^th tsp.

For coating the ladoos:

Desiccated Coconut- mixed with orange dust powder- 1/4^th cup

Ghee – 1 tsp to apply on Palms while preparing ladoos.

Method:

In a heavy bottomed pan add grated jaggery, orange juice, orange pulp, grated zest and coconut.

Cook till the Jaggery melts completely, add cardamom powder and cook till strings are formed.

Add the coarsely ground oats. Mix well.

Let it come to room temperature.

Apply ghee to your palms and prepare medium sized balls.

Roll it in the prepared desiccated coconut.

Serve as and when required.