Check the seeds for any impurities like small stones etc and clean them. Most of the high end stores will not have impurities but still a check is good
Soak the Aliv seeds in Coconut water for 3 hours till they become fluffy like a gelatin kind mass and start giving out a sweet aroma. In the mean time, grate the coconut and Jaggery and make the Cardamom and Nutmeg powder. Always grate the nutmeg fresh rather than using the store brought one.
In a thick bottomed vessel add 2TBSp of ghee and coconut. Roast the coconut for 2 min. Now add the Jaggery and Aliv seeds. Cook the mixture on a low flame stirring continuously for 15-20 min till it starts leaving the edges of vessel and the mixture consistency is that of a semi-solid nature
Once done , keep the mixture aside for 10 min till it cools down. Don’t allow the mixture to cool down completely since the rolling of ladoos becomes hard otherwise.
Now apply some ghee on your hands and start making small round ladoos from the mixture. You can add a raisin in the middle while making the ladoo
I used a modak mould in this case to give the mixture the shape of a Modak
Store in an air-tight container. These remain well for 4-5 days in a cool environment if kept outside in an air-tight container. They remain well in the refrigerator for 10-15 days if kept in an air-tight container.
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