Strawberry Beet Semolina oats Laddoo (Indian Sweet). These fun little sweets are easy to adapt with different spices and fruits. Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe. Jump to Recipe
Strawberries in Laddoos.. why not! I put some strawberries and added a little beet to intensify the color.. get me some pinky carmine goodness! These are a fun vegan laddoo(Indian sweet) and not too sweet. You can adjust the sweetness, spices( variations with cardamom, cinnamon, saffron etc) and try other fruits as well!. A Mango Laddoo would be fun too!
Strawberry Beet Semolina Oats Laddoo (Indian Sweet, Vegan)
Strawberry Beet Semolina oats Laddoo (Indian Sweet). These fun little sweets are easy to adapt with different spices and fruits. Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe.
Servings: 8 balls
Calories: 59kcal
Ingredients
- 2 strawberries
- half an inch cube of of beet 1 tablespoon chopped beet
- 2 tablespoons raw granulated turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegan butter
- 6-7 (6 ) raw cashews broken into pieces
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 3 tablespoons Semolina Rava
- 2 tablespoons Oats
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) cardamom powder
- 2-3 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) water or almond milk
Instructions
- Blend and puree the Strawberries and beet with sugar and a teaspoon or 2 of water till nicely pureed.
- Add in the oats and blend again to get a thick paste.
- In a pan, add the butter and heat on medium low heat till it melts.
- Add in the cashews and raisins and cook for 2 minutes till cashews start to turn golden.
- Add in the semolina in the pan and roast for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the cardamom powder and strawberry beet and oats puree and mix well stirring continuously.
- If the mixture doesnt come together, then add a little water or almond milk.
- Take off the heat after a minute and let it sit and cool for 5 minutes.
- Shape the mixture into small spheres and serve! I got about 8 small inch rounds!
- Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days.
Notes
Nutritional value is based on 1 serving
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Beet Semolina Oats Laddoo (Indian Sweet, Vegan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 58mg2%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 25IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Sunanda says
June 1, 2011 at 4:34 amWht a combo dear..Laddos looks delicious..
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Richa says
June 1, 2011 at 7:53 pmthanks sunanda!
Parita says
June 3, 2011 at 2:25 pmWhat a combination of unique flavors! WOW!
Champa says
June 22, 2011 at 1:12 amThis is just cool. I wonder if the beet overpowers the flavor, but then again we all love beet halwa. Thanks for the entry.
Richa says
June 22, 2011 at 1:15 amThanks Parita
Thanks Champa, I couldnt taste the beet much with the strawberries and cardamom strong flavors!