Aliv / halim ladoo

ALIV / HALIM / WATER CRESS SEED LADOO

By SHWETA GALINDE

INGREDIENTS

• Aliv seeds – 1/2 cup
• Freshly grated coconut – 2 cup
• Grated jaggery – 1 1/2 cup or as per taste
• Nutmeg or cardamom pwdr -1/4 tsp
• Coconut water – 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 cup
• Chopped almonds /cashew – 2 or 3 tbsp [optional ]

PREPARATION

1. Clean the seeds if any tiny stones etc .
2. Soak it in coconut water for 2 or 3 hrs .

METHOD

Take coconut + jaggery + soaked aliv in a non stick or heavy bottom pan .

Mix well and cook on medium flame .

Stir and cook till the mixture becomes thick and starts leaving the sides of the pan.

Add the nutmeg pwdr + dry fruits and mix well .

Off the flame .

Start making ladoos once the mixture cools enough to touch – it has to be warm .

Store in a air tight container .

***** You can mix the coconut and jaggery and keep aside for an hour .It will blend well and take less cooking time .

NOTES

1. Instead of coconut water ,we can use water or milk ,but coconut water adds flavour .
2. You can use these ladoo for 3 to4 days at room temperature and 10 days in fridge – be careful as we have used fresh coconut .
3. Kheer made of aliv increases milk production and secretion in lactating mothers.

BENEFITS OF ALIV SEEDS – http://www.nutrichoice4u.com/benefits-of-gardencress-seeds-halim-aliv/

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