Peanuts are high in protein and taste great raw or roasted. Peanuts are considered to be one of the sought after nuts for a healthy heart.
It has mono unsaturated fats and contains a huge amount of anti oxidants
Peanut butter tastes delicious on hot toasts!!!
Peanuts are also placed in the top 10 controversial food as it is not suitable for all...
So those who are allergic to nuts, please be wary…….
Ingredients to make approximately 15 -20
2 Cups of Roasted Unsalted Skinned Peanuts
1 1/4 Cup Powdered Jaggery
1 Cup of Water
1 Tsp Cardamom Powder
Peanut Ladoo
Preparation
In a pan, bring the cup of water to the boil
Add the powdered jaggery and stir the mixture for a few minutes to make a syrup.
(To check if the syrup has reached the right consistency, add a few drops of the jaggery syrup into a bowl of water and gently swirl it with your fingers – you should be able to pick it up with your forefinger and thumb)
Pour the jaggery syrup little by little on to the roasted peanuts swiftly stirring the mixture through.
Enough syrup has been added when the puffed rice has been covered lightly with the syrup
Sprinkle the cardamom and immediately make it into orange sized balls
This is a great snack that can be eaten over a period of time!
Note: To make the balls, rub some rice flour on both hands, pick up the peanut jaggery mix and gently roll it in the palms of your hands to make it into a ball.