Indian Postpartum Power Food – Goond Ke La-Doo

So, we were very excited one day to find out that a new member would be joining us. Which brought us some old memories back, including the days we spent with my mother and mother in law. We are blessed to have their guidance and expertise.One of the very important things an Indian grandmother-to-be does is to prepare Goond Ke La-Doo for the mother-to-be.

Goond Ke La-Doo: The power snack is a delicious power packed ball, made with Ghee (clarified butter) nuts, herbs and ingredients with medicinal value. Vital for postpartum mothers for recovery. It helps in providing warmth to the body, has healing powers which will minimize back aches, provides nutrients and helps establish and sustain milk supply.

This is not a detailed recipe and you do not need one. We used basic techniques, simple measurements and ingredients that are already powdered etc, All ingredients used are 100% organic.

We had to make our own ghee from organic unsalted butter as organic ghee is not that easily available. For a homemade ghee, check out this recipe (link coming soon).

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Indian Postpartum Power Food – Goond Ke La-Doo

This is a snack for new moms. This recipe is based on Indian Dish - Goond Ke Laddu which simply translates to a round snack made out of gum but it has many powerful ingredients to replenish your body.

Course

Diet Suppliment, Main Dish

Cuisine

Indian

Prep Time

1 hour

Cook Time

2 hours

Passive Time

1 hour

Servings

people

Ingredients

Ground Them Nuts & Dry Fruits

• 500 g Almonds बादाम, Badam
• 500 g Wallnut अखरोट, Akrot
• 500 g Pistachio पिस्ता, Pista
• 500 g Figs अंजीर, Anjeer
• 500 g Cashews काजू, Kaju
• Raisins किशमिश, Kishmish
• Pitted Dates खजूर, Kajoor

Mix Them Herbs & Spices

• 100 g Ginger Powder अदरक चूर्ण, Adrak Churn
• 100 g Butea Frondosa कमरकस, Kamarkas
• 100 g Cardamom Seeds इलायची के बीज, Elichi Seeds
• 250 cl Coconut Powder नारियल पाउडर, Nariyal Powder
• 25 g Poppy Seeds खसखस, Khaskas
• 1 TSP Ajowan caraway अजवायन

Fry In the Liquid of Heaven

• Clarified Butter घी, Ghee
• 150 g Edible Gum गोंद, Gondh

Course Diet Suppliment, Main Dish Cuisine Indian Prep Time 1 hour Cook Time 2 hours Passive Time 1 hour Servings people Ingredients Ground Them Nuts & Dry Fruits 500 g Almonds बादाम, Badam 500 g Wallnut अखरोट, Akrot 500 g Pistachio पिस्ता, Pista 500 g Figs अंजीर, Anjeer 500 g Cashews काजू, Kaju Raisins किशमिश, Kishmish Pitted Dates खजूर, Kajoor Mix Them Herbs & Spices 100 g Ginger Powder अदरक चूर्ण, Adrak Churn 100 g Butea Frondosa कमरकस, Kamarkas 100 g Cardamom Seeds इलायची के बीज, Elichi Seeds 250 cl Coconut Powder नारियल पाउडर, Nariyal Powder 25 g Poppy Seeds खसखस, Khaskas 1 TSP Ajowan caraway अजवायन Fry In the Liquid of Heaven Clarified Butter घी, Ghee 150 g Edible Gum गोंद, Gondh

Instructions

Coarsely Powder Them Nuts

1. Fry all the nuts in Ghee

   
2. Fry the Edible Gum in Ghee

   
3. Grind or Break the Raisins, Dates and Figs

   
4. Fry the dry fruits

   
5. Blend the fried Edible Gum

   
6. Fry and Melt Jaggery in Ghee

   

Mixing Everything! Fun Times

1. While mixture is still hot, start making the balls!

   

Recipe Notes

If you are interested to read more about Kamarkas and its benefits, check out these links!

https://examine.com/supplements/butea-monosperma/http://kfoods.com/glossary/Kamarkas_gid659

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