This treat is totally geared to make the little ones to take to honoring ekadasi prasadam. So, if you are hit by an ekadasi bullet then you can rest assured that you will take the observance of Ekadasi eventually..
Ingredients:
For the dough:
1 cup milk powder
1/4 rajgira (amaranth)/potato flour
1 teaspoon cardamon powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fresh ghee
1/4 cup mashed potatoes
3 Tablesp. warm milk
fresh ghee/olive oil for deep-frying
Syrup:
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
Syrup: Boil sugar and water till the sugar dissolves. Set aside once dissolved. Add the cardamom powder.
Dough:
Sift milk powder, potato/amaranth flour, and baking soda.
Rub ghee evenly into milk powder.
Knead in mashed potatoes.
Knead in warm milk until a soft dough forms. Roll into smooth balls without any cracks.
Turn ghee/oil on a low heat. Gently move the balls around,stirring from time to time.
When balls are deep brown, remove from heat and drop them in the syrup.
