This dish is easy to prepare. It provides the requisite amount of carbohydrates and protein needed by the body. A small amount is enough even for a large number of people. It can be cooked without a stove.
When I go to an area where food is scarce, I prepare and take this dish with me.
Millet Laddoo
Small grain flour (any one or more)
Dates
Peanuts
Almonds
Clarified butter (Ghee)
Brown sugar
Small grains should be ground into powder. Nuts like peanuts and almonds should be lightly roasted and ground into powder. Mash the dates well, add ghee, mix all the flour and lentil powder and form into balls or any shape you want.
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K Ponalagendra Raja is a farmer from Tamil Nadu