Gulkand, Nuts, Coconut and Khoya Laddu

Procedure for making Gulkand, Nuts, Coconut and Khoya Laddu

Gulkand can be bought ready made from any grocery shops or you can prepare it freshly at your home. For making Gulkand all that you need is Rose petals and Honey.

Ingredients required for making Gulkand that is used in Gulkand, Nuts, Coconut and Khoya Laddu

Damascus rose petals – 250 grams

Poppy Seeds – 5 grams

Dry grapes – 5 grams

Dry fruits – 5 grams each (Cashew, Pista, Badam and etc.)

Honey – 250 ml

How to make Gulkand

Take the Damascus rose and shed them into petals.

Then wash them thoroughly with 2 or 3 clear waters.

Now put them to dry in room temperature. Do not dry them under sun or any other warm environment. Drying in shade will help to keep the nutrient values of the flower without getting evaporated.

After the rose petals are free from water droplets, you can put them into honey. To this add the poppy seeds, dry grapes and dry fruits.

Procedure for making Khoya / Mawa

Milk is the only ingredient that is required for preparing Khoya or Mawa.

Just keep boiling the milk until it solidifies. Keep stirring occasionally and keep scrapping the deposits on the sides of the vessel.

Gulkand, Nuts, Coconut and Khoya Laddu making procedure

Take little gulkand and roll them with the Khoya / Mawa.
Usually gulkand will have the nuts as its ingredients. Check for it, and if you do not find them in the ingredients, you can add finely chopped nuts with the gulkhand for making the laddu.
See that you get a shape of a smooth and soft ball.
Now pat the balls throughout with finely grated coconut and sugar.
That's all. Your Gulkhand, Nuts, Coconut and Khoya Laddu is now ready.