Vatalya Daliche Ladu - A to Z Maharashtrian Sweets
When I started making a list for the A to Z Maharashtrian Sweets, there were some alphabets that really gave a tough time. While some really hard ones got fixed unexpectedly, few were testing me. Plus the lack of language ensured I didn't have a clue on what the ingredients are called in the native language.
So when I came across Vatalya Daliche Ladu in a random place, I was in two minds to research if Vatalya is Marathi or not. Then seeing how it was spelled I realized it ought to be Marathi and a quick google search led me to all the Vatalya Daliche Ladu on the internet. What's different about this ladoo is that this is cooked from the ground chana dal paste.
We are used to channa dal paste being made as Masala Vadas. I even have a Moong Dal Laddu where roasted Moong dal is powdered and again cooked to be made into laddos. In fact, I had this listed for M, on seeing that it's exactly the same way I have made, I dropped and made Mande.
So coming back to Vatalya Daliche Ladu, these laddoos are an interesting conception of grinding the dal, roasting it, and then making a laddoo. Though we have Besan Ladoo, these are different as these are made with wet batter. And these are popular Diwali Sweets.
I had soaked it overnight and then left it in the fridge for two days as my schedule was hectic and couldn't get around making it. The original recipe calls for 4 cups, I soaked only 1 cup, still got about 20 medium ladoos. If not for the muscle power you need to keep stirring this all the time, I would love to make it again.
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Recipe
Vatalya Daliche Ladu | How to make Channa Dal Ladoo
Ingredients
- 1 cup Channa Dal
- 1/2 cup Pure Ghee
- 3/4 cup Sugar (adjust to your taste, start with 3/4 cup)
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Milk
- Saffron few strands
- A Pinch Cardamom Powder
- 1 tsp Almonds chopped
Instructions
How to make the Channa Dal Ladoo
- Wash and soak channa dal for 4 - 5 hours or overnight. Then, grind it to a coarse paste. It should not a very soft paste.
- You can use a heavy bottom pan or nonstick. I prefer nonstick so, made it in. Heat ghee in the pan. Now, add ground dal to it.
- Stir it continuously on low flame. Even with just 1 cup of dal, it took me 45 mins. Dal should get golden colour with a nice aroma. Keep stirring till the raw smell leaves.
- Keep stirring to ensure dal doesn't get stuck to the bottom or get burnt. Once you feel the dal is cooked well, this takes about nearly 40 mins, switch off, and remove.
- In another pan, take sugar and water to make a syrup. Boil it till you get 2 strands consistency. You can easily make out two strings when you take a little drop of syrup in your two finger's tip (pressing and then separating from each other). The syrup is ready. Take care in this step as the syrup will be very hot and there is a risk of scalding.
- Once the syrup is ready, put the cooked dal on the flame, add this syrup to the dal. Mix well and then add milk, saffron, and cardamom powder to it and mix well. Ensure you mix everything well, cover, and keep it aside for a while. Let the dal absorb all the syrup.
- Check if you can make laddus, that is the mixture is holding the shape, continue making ladoos. I got about 20 medium ladoos and it stayed well for over 5 days.
Usha Rao says
This a total new way of preparing laddu, cooking soaked and ground and making the laddu. The picture of glass of dal in a vessel is amazing. At a first glance it looked as if you place a tepala in a vessel.
Suma Gandlur says
It sounds yummy and after seeing the varieties on your blog, I may not be wrong to assume that the Maharashtrian sweet dishes seem to be built around laddus and polis,
vaishali sabnani says
The term Vateli Daal is used in Gujarat also , vateli meaning grinded!I like these ladoos they are very different from the usual ones...bookmarking .I am sure they must have tasted fantastic.
Priya Suresh says
Completely a new version of channadal laddoos. This version looks prefect to give a try soon especially during festival time.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
new laddu for me.. loved that first click.
Gayathri Kumar says
Learnt a new technique today. This is very interesting way to make laddoos. Looks so tasty..
Harini-Jaya R says
Wow! This sounds like a yummy version of purnam, right? Loving all the laddus and polis in this series.
Amara Annapaneni says
Love this new version of laddoos, bookmarked.
Kalyani says
U can open a sweet shop confidently Valli .. How many diff varieties of ladoo u have brought us this BM :)))
Pavani N says
This is definitely an interesting laddoo with soaked chana dal. Laddoos look delicious.
Nalini's Kitchen says
This ladoo sounds so different and looks delicious.
Sapana Behl says
Chana dal laddo looks delicious .Such an interesting way of making them.
Smruti Shah says
Never heard or had these chana dal ladoos. Looks very nice and unique!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
The laddoos look delicious Valli and is loaded with protein. I will make it for the boys as they are laddo fans like chota bheem 🙂
Ruchi Indu says
nice ladoo. bookmarked for diwali sweets
The Pumpkin Farm says
there is a section which survives on vaatli daal....just grind , temper and use it...i dont like that dish much as it smells raw, but this is a fabulous recipe...similar to making moong dal halva....but i can imagine the muscle in powere needed in here....good result