Bajra, Gur and Til Laddoo: What One Winter Laddoo Really Gives (Video)

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In this video we break down the nutrition of a classic winter laddoo made from bajra, gur, til and ghee. You’ll see how many calories, protein, iron and calcium each bite provides.

We also share simple tweaks, like adding more sesame seeds, to boost its health benefits, and a quick recipe guide. Remember it’s for personal use, not medical advice.

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A 30-gram laddoo packs 135 calories, what else does it give?

A 30-gram laddoo packs 135 calories, what else does it give?

Winter Laddoo

We’ll break down the nutrition and show the top tweak to boost its benefits.

Verdict

The laddoo is a decent winter snack, about 135 calories, modest iron and calcium, but mostly sugar and ghee.

Ingredient roles

Bajra flour gives a nutty base with a bit of iron and fiber. Unhulled sesame seeds add calcium and healthy fats plus a nice crunch. Ghee and jaggery hold everything together and contribute most of the calories and sugar.

How to make them

First, dry-roast the sesame seeds until they pop. Then heat ghee, add the bajra flour and roast slowly, stirring. Let it cool a bit, melt the jaggery with a splash of water, combine everything and shape into 30-gram balls.

Improved batch idea

Swap some ghee for peanuts and boost the sesame to 120 grams. You’ll get a bit more protein, around 70 milligrams of calcium per ball, and only a slight calorie increase.

Iron tip

A bowl of spinach with dal delivers more iron than three of these laddoos, and it doesn’t come with the extra sugar.

The one tweak for nutrition

If you want a real nutrition boost, increase the sesame seeds. That lifts calcium to roughly 70 milligrams per laddoo, the biggest gain you can get.

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