Pesara Sunni Undalu | Andhra Style Moong Dal Laddu

I have been lazy and lax about blogging in recent times and I am hoping to remedy that now. I am using the upcoming Telugu New Year celebrations on Ugadi (March 28, 2017) to give me the impetus. 🙂 My first post in this series is Pesara Sunni Undalu.

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Pesara Sunni Undalu | Andhra Moong Dal Laddu

Pesara Sunni Undalu are Moong Dal Laddus made in Andhra Pradesh for festive occasions. On Ugadi, there a lot of goodies to savour but it always helps to have laddus on hand to cater to unexpected demand or those in-between-meals hunger pangs. (Though given how much we eat at the festive meal, hunger should be at bay for a few days. 😉 )

I have already posted the recipe for Minapa Sunni Undalu (Udad Dal Laddu) and so this year I thought of making Pesara Sunni Undalu. These laddus are very easy to make, need only 3 commonly found ingredients and can be stored for a few days. As a result, you can make them in advance of the Ugadi (or Diwali) celebrations.

The best part about these Moong Dal Laddus is that they are protein-rich, what with all the Moong Dal and Ghee in them.

How to Make Pesara Sunni Undalu | Andhra Moong Dal Laddu

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Pesara Sunni Undalu | Moong Dal Laddu

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Pesara Sunni Undalu are Moong Dal Laddus made in Andhra Pradesh for festive occasions like Diwali and Ugadi. These are very easy to make and have a shelf-life of a few days. So make these protein-rich goodies in advance and enjoy the festivities. 

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Andhra, Indian, Vegan

Servings 8 Laddus

Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 200 Gms Pesara Pappu, Moong Dal
• 100 Gms Powdered Sugar
• 50 Gms Ghee
• 6 Cardamom Pods

Instructions

 

Making the Moong Dal Powder

• Over a medium flame, heat a non-stick pan.
• Add the Pesara Pappu to the warm pan.
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• Dry roast the Pesara Pappu till it turns golden brown. Mix constantly while roasting.
• Transfer the sauteed dal into a plate and let cool to room temperature.
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• As the dal is cooling, peel the cardamom.
• Add the cardamom seeds and cooled Moong Dal to a grinder.
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• Grind to a fine powder. It will still be a touch coarse at the end.
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Making the Pesara Sunni Undalu

• Mix together the powdered Moong Dal and sugar.
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• Melt the ghee and add to the powder.
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• Mix well.
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• Divide the mix into 8 portions.
• Shape each portion into a round laddu by pressing it between your palm and fingers.
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• Store the Pesara Sunni Undalu in an air-tight container. 

Notes

• You can use a touch less ghee (about 35 gms) to get drier Moong Dal Laddus.

Nutrition

Calories: 196 kcalCarbohydrates: 29 gProtein: 7 gFat: 7 gSaturated Fat: 4 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gCholesterol: 16 mgSodium: 8 mgPotassium: 17 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 13 gVitamin A: 49 IUVitamin C: 1 mgCalcium: 16 mgIron: 1 mg

Keyword Moong Dal Laddu, Pesara Sunni Undalu, Sunni Undalu

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