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Finger millet ladoo
  • Serving Size 1 Small Piece (30 g)
  • Calories193.5 kcal
  • Carbs9.4 g (37.5 kcal)
  • Protein0.6 g (2.2 kcal)
  • Fats17.1 g (153.8 kcal)

Finger millet ladoo recipe

Finger millet ladoo is a good source of manganese and an excellent source of vitamin D. HINT: Eat this dessert in moderation as it contains high sugar.

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Serves: 11 persons

Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
50 Grams
Cardamom green
2 Grams
Jaggery cane
100 Grams
Ragi flour
200 Grams
Instructions
1
Roasting Ragi Flour
Take ragi flour in a kadhai or a thick-bottomed broad pan. Keep the pan on a low flame or sim and begin to roast the ragi flour. You have to stir often while roasting the flour so that there is even roasting.
2
Making Ragi ladoo mixture
Add ghee to the flour. The ghee will melt. Begin to mix the ghee with the flour. Keep on stirring and roasting this mixture for 5 to 7 minutes more.
3
Add jaggery
Add cardamom powder and jaggery powder. Mix very well. Break the tiny lumps of jaggery if any with the spoon or spatula.
4
Grinding
Take sugar and cardamom in a blender. Blend to a fine powder without adding any water. Once the besan is cooled (slightly warm) add in powdered sugar.
Nutrition Label

Finger millet ladoo

  • Serving Size1 Small Piece (30 g)
  • Calories193.5 kcal
  • Carbs9.4 g
  • Fiber1.0 g
  • Sugar7.4 g
  • Protein0.6 g
  • Fat17.1 g
  • Saturated fat10.6 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat4.9 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.7 g
  • Cholesterol43.6 mg
  • Sodium3.2 mg

Also Known As

Glycemic Index

63 Medium
Low
Medium
High

Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.

How to flatten the spike

  • Pair with a side salad for added fiber
  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt

Compare & Substitute

NutrientFinger millet ladooPaal kozhukattaiSesame ladooTil ladoo
Calories193.5 kcal216.8 kcal126.4 kcal126.4 kcal
Carbs9.4 g30.2 g12.1 g12.1 g
Protein0.6 g2.7 g2.7 g2.7 g
Fat17.1 g9.4 g7.5 g7.5 g
Fiber1 g1.9 g2.3 g2.3 g
Sugar7.4 g13.1 g8.4 g8.4 g
Sodium3.2 mg7.8 mg7.5 mg7.5 mg
Cholesterol43.6 mg3.6 mg1.9 mg1.9 mg

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