Sesame Ladhu
One of my favorite treats I learned about from an Ayurvedic practitioner are sesame ladhu, which are rich in minerals ( especially calcium) , healthy fats, warming spices, smooth ghee and fiber rich sesame seeds. I can whip up a batch of these in about 10 min, put them in the fridge for 15-30 min and then enjoy almost right away. It is suggested to eat one ladhu per day for menstrual problems, but I can’t seem to keep them around long enough to eat just one a day.
Here’s the recipe:
1/4 c Jaggery sugar — (raw sugar works just fine too)
25/50g Coconut — grated from block,or use dessicated
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Cardamom — powder or seeds ground
1/2 tsp Ginger — ground
2 tbsp Ghee – warm and runny (you could probably make lovely ladhu with coconut oil or melted butter, but ghee is especially good, Make your own or buy it at the indian grocery.)
Roll into small balls. I find they fall apart easily so gently round them into a ball and place on plate gently. An ice cream scoop or melon baller would work well too to form these.
*Note: You may want to add other powdered herbs to this blend to make them more therapuetic. I’d suggest ashwaganda, shatavari, maca, peony, licorice root, schisandra, eluthero, rose or others. A twist might add a few cacao nibs in the mix as well.
These are delicious, and everyone in the household can take part in your treat, and enjoy it. They might complain if you eat them all to yourself though, they are that good.
SHAMANA FLORA 
You are the best!!! I love your recipes…we have the similar taste buds! Love, Ameena
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