Gulkand and Dry Fruit Ladoo

1. 1

   In a pan toast all the dry fruits, poppy seeds on low heat till it becomes aromatic.

2. 2

   Take off the heat.Once it is cool mix in gulkand and keep aside.

3. 3

   Add chenna, condensed milk, cream, cornflour and sugar (If using) in to a blender and blend to a smooth paste.

4. 4

   Shift the mixture to a thick bottom pan.

5. 5

   On low medium heat stir the mixture till it becomes a thick paste.

6. 6

   (Don't over cook else it will become dry and difficult to shape.

7. 7

   And also once the mixture cools down it become more thick)

8. 8

   Let the heat come down.

9. 9

   When it is still little warm and you can handle the heat with bare hands, scoop out 1 heaped Tbsp of chenna mixture.

10. 10

    Make it to a smooth ball.

11. 11

    Then using your thumb make little space in the middle and fill it with a heaped half teaspoon of dry fruit and gulkand mixture.

12. 12

    Cover and make a smooth ball by rolling gently in between two palms.

13. 13

    Garnish with edible silver leaf and saffron milk.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.