Beetroot Carrot Laddu
Ingredients:
1 cup grated beetroot,
1 cup grated carrot,
1 cup grated fresh coconut,
1 cup sugar,
1/2 cup milk,
Dessicated coconut as per requirement to coat the laddus.
For the filling-
Almonds, Cashew nuts, Pistachios, Raisins – 3 tbsps together – coarsely crushed,
1 tbsp powdered sugar.
Method:
Mix together ingredients for filling and keep it aside. Then combine beetroot, carrot, coconut, sugar and milk and let it aside for half and hour or so. Later pour this mixture into a heavy bottom non-stick utensil and cook on low-medium flame, stirring continuously till it thickens and forms a ball. Remove from flame and let it cool down. Grease your palms with little ghee and take small size portions of this mixture and roll lemon sized balls. Then flatten it to stuff the filling inside them. Put little filling and then seal the ball well to form a laddu. Then roll them into dessicated coconut and serve.
