Laddu is but one of the delicacies that was brought by Indian immigrants who settled in Brava, Somalia. They brought their typical dishes which were adapted based on locally available ingredients. In Brava, laddu was prepared with different combinations of the following: ground sesame seeds, ground peanuts, rice flour, and ground corn nuts. However, to qualify as laddu for the Bravanese, ground sesame seeds must always be present and must be the main ingredient. The binding agent is a heavy sugar syrup.
As in elsewhere in Somalia, there were no written recipes in Brava. Many recipes require tutoring as well as a lot of practice to perfect them. The traditional Bravanese recipe for laddu is one of those recipes that is easy to remember and prepare. The recipe calls for equal parts of ground ingredients and sugar. For example, if the weight of the ground ingredients (sesame seeds, peanuts, etc.) is one kilogram, the sugar should also be one kilogram. It is an easy recipe and it works all the time.
In this recipe, we broke with tradition and reduced the sugar by a fifth. The resulting laddu is more crumbly and requires that you work fast after transferring the mixture to a rolling surface. If it dries out quickly and is no longer pliable, there is no need to worry. Place it back in the pot and add a couple of tablespoons of water, and you are back in business.
We hope you will like this simple yet delicious sweet. As you sit down to enjoy the laddu, we would like to leave you with a thought that will make this delicacy taste even better. Imagine a time when there was no electricity, when a charcoal fire was used to toast the ingredients, when an ijiwe (grinding stone) was used to grind them, when you had to walk across town to the only family that had a stone dedicated for that purpose. Yes, that should give you the same feeling as listening to a radio report about rush hour traffic as you sip an ice-cold drink on a remote island. Now, enjoy.
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Ingredients
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
Laddu
Method
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Steps for preapring the laddu Roast the peanuts until golden brown and crush in a food processor.
Using medium heat, toast the sesame seeds until fragrant. Let cool down completely then grind in a food processor.
In a pot set over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes.
Add the crushed peanuts and the ground sesame seeds. Stir continuously.
Add the ground cardamom.
Cook for two minutes.
Transfer to an oiled surface. We wrapped a cutting board with aluminum foil.
Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness, and cut as desired. If the mixture dries out and becomes crumbly, do not panic. Place it back in the pot, add two tablespoons water and cook until it becomes pliable.
You can also shape them into balls.
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Thank dear for til ki ladoo
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