Ever since we started our baby food store, one item that has been constantly in demand are our health mixes – Sathumaavu, Sprouted Sathumaavu and Millet Sathumaavu. On one occasion, we ran out of stock and there was a barrage of emails from Moms asking when it would be back!
Our Moms are smart; they know exactly why Millet Sathumaavu is so good for their babies. Made with over 12 natural ingredients, here are just some of the reasons Millet Sathumaavu is a superfood for babies:
- It’s an excellent weight gaining food for babies
- It’s full of carbohydrates, proteins, good fats, vitamins and minerals
- Good source of dietary fiber & carbohydrate
- Rich in protein, Vitamin B complex
- Rich source of iron, calcium, molybdenum, magnesium and antioxidants
Making the sathumaavu mix on your own is obviously the safest option, but it requires a good deal of roasting and grinding, and can take a lot of time. But commercial brands can be full of preservatives and chemicals, and you don’t want that for your baby! The best solution then is to get homemade, hygienically prepared and preservative-free millet sathumaavu delivered at your doorstep, and this is possible when you order from Little Moppet Foods.
But baby food isn’t all that you can make with sathumaavu; you can use it in a variety of dishes. We’ve already featured sprouted Sathumaavu Cutlets, and today we’re going to show you how you can make Millet Sathumaavu Laddus – yummy, nutritious and easy laddus! I saw it on Sharmis Passions and have wanted to try them ever since; and trust me, they turned out delicious!
Millet Sathumaavu Urundai/ Millet Sathumaavu Laddu Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Millet Sathumaavu Health Mix Powder
- 1/3 cup Organic Jaggery, grated
- 3 tbsp ghee
Method:
1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan and roast the millet sathumaavu powder till you get a nice, roasted aroma. Keep stirring and turn off the heat before it burns. Keep aside.
2. In another pan, add the grated jaggery and add just enough water to cover the jaggery.
3. Turn on the heat and when the jaggery mix starts thickening, turn it off. The consistency should be a little thinner than that of honey.
4. Strain the mixture and keep aside to cool.
5. Mix the roasted sathumaavu and the strained jaggery in a large bowl. Add melted ghee and mix again. Keep aside till its cool enough for you to handle with bare hands.
6. Roll out small laddus from the mixture. Add more ghee at this point if you want.
7. Repeat the process till all the mixture is finished. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Your laddus are ready! With just three ingredients, you get a truck load of nutrients and yummy flavors – all with minimal effort! So it’s not a problem if your kids aren’t babies any more, they can still enjoy all the nutrition of Millet Sathumaavu with these laddus!
How to make Millet Sathumaavu Ladoo/ Millet Sathumaavu Urundai?
- 1 cup Millet Sathumaavu Health Mix Powder
- ⅓ cup Organic Jaggery, grated
- 3 tbsp ghee
- Heat a heavy bottomed pan and roast the sathumaavu powder till you get a nice, roasted aroma. Keep stirring and turn off the heat before it burns. Keep aside.
- In another pan, add the grated jaggery and add just enough water to cover the jaggery.
- Turn on the heat and when the jaggery mix starts thickening, turn it off. The consistency should be a little thinner than that of honey. Strain the mixture and keep aside to cool.
- Mix the roasted sathumaavu and the strained jaggery in a large bowl. Add melted ghee and mix again. Keep aside till its cool enough for you to handle with bare hands.
- Roll out small laddus from the mixture. Add more ghee at this point if you want. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.