Rajgira Ladoo/Amaranth Ladoo or Energy Balls

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Rajgira Ladoo or Amaranth ladoo Recipe for fasting days and any time snacking.

GLUTEN-FREE, PROTEIN RICH, VEGAN SNACK with puffed Amaranth seeds. Made with jaggery/raw sugar, tiny seeds and nuts of choice, this crispy snack has a rich rustic taste with a palate pleasing texture.

What is Amaranth/Rajgira/Chaulai

Amaranth is a Gluten-free grain which is basically a pseudo cereal. Loaded with protein, fiber, antioxidants and the only grain which has Vit.C. There are evidences showing the use of Amaranth since ancient times in India, parts of Argentina and Mexico.

These Super seeds have to cooked/puffed before consuming. Sprouting, boiling and puffing the seeds are the ways in which we can add it to various salads, shakes, soups. Rajgira also known as Cholai/Chaulai, is also used in making ladoos and chikkis/brittles. Flour made from Amaranth is used in making Gluten-free breads which is consumed in India during fasting days.

In my maternal home my mom and grandmom always made RAJGIRA LADOO/CHOLAI LADOO during fasting days. Me and my sister loved these ladoos dipped in warm milk. It used to be a filling and nutritious breakfast or snack, much better than any of the store bought energy bars or bites. Nowadays readymade Amaranth Ladoos are also available at various grocery stores.

These Amaranth ladoos are the energy bombs loaded with all the health friendly ingredients.

More reasons to make a batch of Amaranth Seeds Energy Balls/Rajgira Ladoo

• these are gluten-free,
• vegan friendly,
• rich in proteins and fibers,
• loaded with antioxidants from flax seeds and chia seeds
• low in bad fats and artificial sugar
• contains raw sugar which is a better choice then any artificial sweetener.

Checkout the detailed post on How to Pop Amaranth Seeds.

Ingredients to make Rajgira Ladoos/Amaranth Energy Balls

The basic ingredients are used to make these protein rich energy bites or Cholai ke Ladoo.

• Puffed Rajgira/Amaranth/Cholai
• Any good raw organic sugar like jaggery, coconut sugar or even raw cane sugar.
• Ghee or Coconut Oil(for vegans)
• Pinch of Salt(optional)-- when added in very minute amount enhances the taste of the desserts. Skip when making for fasting days like Navratri.

I also have added handful of roasted crushed almonds, cashew nuts and raisins.

When you are not making for fasting days you can also add chia seeds and roasted flax seeds. Nuts and seeds in these ladoos not only gives a nice crunch but also enhances the nutritional value.

Other nuts like walnuts, hazelnuts etc. can also be added. Pumpkins seeds, sunflower seeds, melon seeds are other nutritional seeds which you can add to these energy balls. Add dried berries(like cranberries, blueberries or raisins) for a more yummy and healthy version.

How to make Rajgira Ladoo/Amaranth Seeds Energy Balls

Check out the Shorts video in the recipe card for the process steps

To make Rajgira Ladoos we have to puff Amaranth first. Nowadays puffed Amaranth is also available in stores. So if you are too busy to puff Amaranth at home or find it too time taking, use store bought puffed amaranth seeds. But, if you have time and live at a place where it is not available then you can puff it at home also. Homemade Puffed Amaranth.

I have used this brand of Puffed Amaranth, which is avaiable on Amazon.

Next step is to melt whichever sweetener you are using in your recipe and cook it to 1 thread consistency. If jaggery/sugar is not cooked to 1 thread consistency then the ladoos won't bind properly.

If you are adding nuts then roast nuts in ghee, chop finely or coarsely crush and then add with puffed amaranth. It gives a nice toasted flavour to the Amaranth energy bites.

If you are not making these chaulai ke ladoo for fasting days like Navratri, Ekadashi then you can add chia seeds can be added directly without roasting. You can also add whole or powdered roasted flax seeds

If for any reason you are not able to bind these bites properly you can use it as AMARANTH GRANOLA and enjoy it for your breakfast as parfait or in fruit and smoothie bowls.

Shelf Life and Storing Amaranth Energy Balls

Store Cholai ke Ladoo in an airtight container. There is no need to refrigerate. Stays good for 3-4 weeks. If left in open these lose the crunch and become soggy. You can add the soggy ones in warm milk and have like porridge.

More healthy and nutritious energy bites recipes from the blog that you may like to check

Recipe Card

Do try these delicious and protein packed Ladoos made with super seeds Amaranth Seeds, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds and Almonds in jaggery. These protein rich, iron bites are perfect for your whole family from kids to the seniors in the house. Keep a batch ready for kids hunger pangs or make during fasting festivals like Navaratri/Shivaratri .

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