The elderly advise women who have just given a child to eat Gond ladoos. It is one of the traditional household things that have been followed for generations. This not only helps a new mother’s body recover after childbirth but is also great for other family members, especially in winter.
Take a look at this simple recipe of Gond Laddu
Ingredients
Wheat Flour – 1¼
Powdered Jaggery- ¾-1 cup, depending on how sweet you like it.
Ghee- ½ cup
Grated Coconut – 2 tbsp
Dry fruit powder- ¼ cup
Chironji- 1 tbsp (optional)
Cardamom Powder- ¼ tbsp
Recipe
- Add ghee in a pan and heat it. Make sure that it is not too hot otherwise the gond will turn bitter.
- Fry gond on medium heat, continuously stirring it well. Turn off the gas when it puffs up. Take this out in a pan and crush it with a rolling pin.
- Now add some ghee in a heavy bottom vessel and let it heat. Add flour to it and keep stirring until it turns deep golden.
- Take it out on a separate plate. Let the mixture cool down a little.
- Add jaggery, grated coconut, dry fruit powder, cardamom powder, and chironji to this mixture and mix it well.
- While the mixture is still hot apply a drop or two of ghee on your hands and shape it into round balls.
- If the mixture is too dry heat some ghee and mix it well in the mixture.
- Store it in an airtight jar.
Nutritional information of Gond Laddu
Calories: 162 kcal
Carbohydrate: 23 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 6 grams
Saturated fat: 3 grams
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Potassium: 34 mg
Calcium: 12 mg
Sugar: 12 mg
Iron: 0.8 mg
Benefits of consuming Gond Laddu for new mothers
- A new mother’s body spends extra energy to keep herself warm. Eating these laddus can help provide heat and extra calories that a mother needs.
- It helps in treating constipation and keeps your body’s digestive system healthy.
- Some mothers also face UTIs after delivery. Gonds have been widely used in Ayurveda to resolve these issues and help them regain their strength and size after childbirth.
- Post-pregnancy menstruation can be heavy with some menstrual cramps. Gond ladoos help in keeping the blood flow right.
- Regular intake of gonds helps to strengthen bones, spine and teeth. It is known to be anti-inflammatory in nature which helps in the management of arthritis.
