Here I am with this no-cook recipe for Kesa Mithoi, a rice flour laddu from Assam that I have made using my dear friend Pushpita’s recipe. This is my first time tasting Chawal ke Laddu and I was delighted at how delicious they were.
Kesa Mithoi | Assamese Rice Flour Laddu
I have been meaning to try Pushpita’s recipes for a while now, and when the 121st Foodie Monday Blog Hop elected to replicate recipes from Pushpita’s blog Pushpita’s Chakhum, I was thrilled to bits. I have been following this blog for a while and know that Pushpita specializes in flavourful recipes that are also super-delicious. More importantly, I have learnt a lot about North Eastern cooking that her blog celebrates.
I have had the privilege of tasting Pushpita’s delicious Tender Bamboo Shoot Pickle and Bhoot Jholakia + Thai Bird’s Eye Chilli Pickle. Let me tell you they are just mouthwatering!
If you love laddus, here is a collection of other laddu recipes from my blog.
How to Make Kesa Mithoi | Rice Flour Laddu | Chawal ke Laddu from Assam
Kesa Mithoi | Rice Flour Laddu | Chawal ke Laddu from Assam
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Rice Flour
- 2/3 Cup Grated Jaggery I used Nolen Gur
- 2/3 Cup Grated Coconut
- 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
- 1 Large Pinch Edible Camphor Optional
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1-2 tbsp Milk or Coconut Water Only if needed
Instructions
- Over low flame, dry roast the rice flour till fragrant. Take care that it does not change colour.
- In a large bowl, mix together rice flour, jaggery, coconut, cardamom powder, camphor, and ghee.
- Mix well.
- Take about 1-2 tbsp of the mix and try to form a laddu.
- If the laddu does not hold shape, add a little milk or coconut water at a time (just about 1-2 tsp at a time) and mix well. Make a laddu and check it holds shape.
- Take 2 tbsp of the mix in your palm and press to form a laddu.
- Make 16 to 20 equal laddus.
- Store in an air-tight container.
Rice Flour Laddu with Jaggery
Recipe with Step-by-Step Instructions for Making Kesa Mithoi | Rice Flour Laddu | Chawal ke Laddu from Assam
- Over low to medium heat, using a heavy bottomed kadhai or a non-stick pan, dry roast the rice flour till it is aromatic. Keep mixing constantly as the rice flour should roast evenly and not change colour to brown.
- Transfer the rice flour into a large bowl or plate and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Add all the other ingredients, except milk or coconut water.
- Mix well till you get a slightly damp but powdery mix.
- Take a little of the mix and try to form a laddu.
- If the laddu is powdery and breaks, add a little milk or coconut water to the mix. Be careful to add very little liquid (just about 1-2 tsp at a time) and mix well.
- Make a laddu and ensure that it does not disintegrate. If required, add a tad bit more milk or coconut water till the laddu stays firm and does not break.
- Take 2 tbsp of the mix in your palm and press to form a round laddu. These are small 1.25″ laddus. I made them small so that I can exercise portion control. 😀
- Make all the laddus.
- To store, use a dry, air-tight container.
I am taking this wonderful Chawal Aur Gur ke Laddu | Rice Flour Laddus with Jaggery to the 121st Foodie Monday Blog Hop. See what my fellow bloggers made by clicking on the logo below:
Biyyam Pindi Bellam Undalu | Rice Flour Laddu
These laddoos look fabulous Aruna! I think in Kerala too they make something like this but I have never tried it.
What a unique recipe, Aruna! I am enjoying the posts on Assamese cooking.
Loved this quick and easy to follow recipe of Kesa Mithoi. ..the ladoos look delectable
Lovely. Laddu looks delicious and easy to make. Awesome share.
Ladies look delightful…I too have not tasted ladoos with rice flour. Must try this recipe.
Such an easy recipe ??? I’m going to try it too
rice flour ladoo looks so delicious…lovely share 🙂
awesome quick ladoos !! great share Aruna 🙂
This looks great ! What type of rice flour have you used ? Is it white rice flour or paranoids rice flour ? Thanks
White rice, Meena. The kind used for Modak. 🙂
Sorry * paraboiled rice
Love this! A no-cook dessert and a healthy one at that, too! What more can one ask for? 🙂
I had the chance to have this Kesa Mithoi at my Assamese friends place and I have tried this one at home and its so addictive,you cannot have one ….You did justice to the recipe
Indeed, you cannot try just one!
Interesting recipe, never heard of it, love to try it !
Awesome ladoos. Lovely share!!!
Lodoos look tempting. Bookmarking it.
Thank you. Yes, they were delectable!