Instructions
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To begin making the Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa preparation guide, sieve the ground mix in a broad flat dish.
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strew the lukewarm whole milk and ghee over the ground mix a little at a time.With subtle palm pressure of both hands, combine the ground mix along with the ghee and whole milk until well combined.
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The mixture should be such that it should form a lump when you hold it firmly with closed fist.This entire procedure which is called ‘Drabo Devo’ would take about 8 to 10 mins.
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lid it and keep it in a mildly hot place for at least 3 hours.
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The purpose of this is to let the ground mix bind well together.After 3 hours have passed, gently crumble the mixture and then sieve it in a medium sized sieve.
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If you don't have a sieve crumble it between your palms until the mixture feels like coarse crumbs.
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Keep aside.In a gravy pot transfer in 1 cup of moisture and prepare sweetener syrup of less than 1 thread consistency and keep aside.
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The purpose of preparing the syrup first is that it cools down before you finally transfer it over the scalding Adadiya Ladwa mixture.mildly hot a heavy bottomed gravy pot; transfer in the Adadiya Ladwa crumb mixture and saute on medium mildly hot for about 5 mins.
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mix gently in the crumbled khoya and continue to saute on low mildly hot.
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Gradually transfer in a little ghee at a time and keep stirring the mixture until you get a roasted aroma.
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The mixture you have turned a light golden brown.At this stage transfer in in the diced nuts, raisins and continue to keep stirring.
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You will notice that that ghee begins to leave the sides of the pot.
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transfer in the crushed edible gum and sauté on low or medium flame till it turns golden brown.
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Finally transfer in the almonds, pistachios and the rest of the masala condiment powders.
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mix gently all items required until well combined and turn off the mildly hot.
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After about a minute, mix gently in the sweetener syrup to the above ladva mixture.Spread the mixture into a flat dish and allow it to cool completely ( 8 - 10 hours or overnight).
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After it has cooled completely, mix gently the mixture once again and check if you need any more additions to suit your umami profile.
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Shape the ladva mixture into balls or a desired shape.
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top with finely sliced badam and pistachios.You can store the Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa for upto a month in the refrigerator in an airtight container. present the Gujarati Adadiya Ladwa as mildly hot Dessert for the winter months along with a mildly hot glass if whole milk.present it after a meal of Gujarati Dal preparation guide - nectarous tangy and well-seasoned Dal, Steamed Rice, Gujarati Kobi Marcha No Sambharo preparation guide, Phulka.