This super simple Sathu Maavu Urundai or Health Mix Laddus with Ghee Residue is one of our traditional family recipes but with a twist. The multigrain laddus is prepared with ghee residue, sugar and with a health mix such as the sathu maavu.
Health Mix Laddus with Ghee Residue
This is a semi-homemade recipe as I went with store-bought sathu maavu. But you can use homemade ones very. In fact I have two homemade sathu maavu recipes one on my blog and other on my youtube channel.
Now coming back to today’s recipe, back in Periyakulam, Amma used to prepare ghee from scratch if not she will buy butter and prepare the ghee. We never bought ghee from store till date. Yes, you read it right, till date. I don’t buy it either. I don’t prepare it from scratch but get the organic butter and prepare ghee at home.
Preparing Ghee Residue
I do add curry leaves and drumstick leaves (if I have) while preparing the ghee. I love the flavor of those leaves in ghee. Usually we prepare pongal or rasam in the vessel in which we melted the butter. But sometimes amma used to roast wheat flour in it and adds some sugar and serve me without shaping into laddus. I love that mix and it has the burnt flavor of ghee. It is a very unique taste.
Ghee residue in Tamil is called as Nei Kasadu. (நெய் கசடு)
I always have sathu maavu in my pantry. As my home made one got over, I bought the store bought mix. It comes in handy for preparing porridge and gruel. Last week when I prepared ghee, I thought why not roast the sathu maavu instead of wheat flour. Then went one step further and shaped into balls with more ghee. Viola – health mix laddus were ready in no time.
Sathu Maavu Urundai with Three Ingredients
All you need is three ingredients – the health mix, ghee and powdered sugar. You can prepare the same without the ghee residue too. (You will miss the burnt ghee taste but ghee is ghee always. No matter what it tastes good) now sky is the limit. You can add cardamom powder and your favorite nuts or prepare this with wheat flour or ragi flour or millet flour.
So without any delay here is a super simple recipe.
Sathu Maavu Urundai or Health Mix Laddus with Ghee Residue Recipe
Ingredients:
- Sathumaavu/Health Mix – 1 cup
- Ghee – 1 tbsp + 2 tbsps (If you are not using ghee vessel, add 2 more tbsps)
- Powdered Sugar – ¾ cup
Steps:
- Here is my vessel in which I prepared the ghee.
- Heat this vessel and add 1 cup of sathumaavu or health mix.
- In medium heat, slowly roast it for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Then add the powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of ghee and mix them well.
- Turn the heat off and let it cool for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Once you can handle the heat, slow add little bit of ghee (don’t add the entire 2 tbsps of ghee) and shape it into balls as shown in the video.
That’s it, yummy laddus are ready. Store them in airtight container.
Notes:
- Instead of a health mix, you can prepare this with wheat flour or ragi flour or any millet flour.
- Adjust the sugar according to your preference.
- If you are not using ghee vessel, heat the kadai or heavy bottomed vessel with 2 tbsps of ghee and dry roast the flour.
- Cardamom powder and dry fruits can be added for additional taste.
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📖 Recipe
Sathumaavu Urundai | Health Mix Laddus with Ghee Residue
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sathumaavu/Health Mix
- 1 tbsp Ghee If you are not using ghee vessel, add 2 more tbsps
- ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Here is my vessel in which I prepared the ghee.
- Heat this vessel and add 1 cup of sathumaavu or health mix.
- In medium heat, slowly roast it for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Then add the powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of ghee and mix them well.
- Turn the heat off and let it cool for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Once you can handle the heat, slow add little bit of ghee (don’t add the entire 2 tbsps of ghee) and shape it into balls as shown in the video.
- That’s it, yummy laddus are ready. Store them in air tight container.
Video
Notes
- Instead of health mix, you can prepare this with wheat flour or ragi flour or any millet flour.
- Adjust the sugar according to your preference.
- If you are not using ghee vessel, heat the kadai or heavy bottomed vessel with 2 tbsps of ghee and dry roast the flour.
- Cardamom powder and dry fruits can be added for additional taste.
Nutrition
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.
Those are tasty looking ladoos.
Thanks Sapana.
These sure look delicious. I will try them when I next make my ghee,
:-) Please do try and let me know how you liked it.
Healthy, nutritious and delicious laddoos. Great snack for kids.
yup thanks :-)
Lovely way to use up the residue from making ghee. Great video Srividhya!! Amazing work.
Thanks a lot Smruti.:-)
Very nutritious laddus and a nice way of using up ghee residue..
Thanks a lot Gayathri.
How healthy and not to mention very quick to make with the readily available sathu maavu mix.
:-) Thanks Sandhya
Omg, just love this urundais, too tempting..been ages i had this balls.
Thanks a lot. I prepared it after ages only.
This laddu recipe looks so easy and healthy for kids…
Thanks a lot Swapna.
Childhood favorites are always special. It is nice to be able to pass them on to the next generation
oh yeah absolutely. Thanks :-)
Such a healthy laddu. Looks very nice
Thanks Veena. :-)
Same pinch.We too add curry leaves / drumstick leaves and along with that a few fenugreek seeds too while making ghee. This is one healthy ladoo and I have sathumaavu . Will make this for the kids.
Never tried fenugreek seeds. Will try it next time. :-) Thanks for the tip.
I am sure this is a wonderful way to enjoy the vacation!
yup Thanks :-)
My mom used to make it, but with what flour… Surely try your version n see how they taste :)
yeah.. wheat flour tastes good too. Just to make it more healthy went with multigrain mix. Please do try and let me know how it turned out.
Nice healthy laddus.. They look similar to my favorite traditional sweet sunnundalu.
Thanks a lot Sarita. Will check out yours too.
These laddus looks rich and bursting with so many classic flavors. Love them. PS: Love your video too! :)
Thanks a lot Anu :-)