On the joyous occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, why not try your hand at making Chirer Naru, also known as Poha Laddoo? This delightful vegetarian sweet is perfect as an offering to the Gods or as a tasty treat for your loved ones, especially the little ones. Excited to learn the recipe? Keep scrolling down!
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In Bengali, we call flattened rice as Chira (known as Poha in other parts of India), which I like to think of as a close cousin to puffed rice. The term for balls or laddoos is "naru" or "nadu" in Bengali. Personally, I adore this laddoo and frequently whip up a batch for my family. If you enjoy soft-textured sweets or have sensitive teeth, you'll find this chirer naru to be a delightful choice 😉.
The best part is you only need a handful of ingredients, and it's incredibly easy to make (perfect for those of us who aren't fans of lengthy recipes) 😛! If you're in India, you probably have everything you need right in your kitchen. But if you're abroad, just pop into your nearest Indian grocery store and pick up the essentials listed below to create this delicious poha laddoo 😍.
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Poha/Chira Laddoo (Flattened Rice Balls) Ingredients:
To make these delicious vegetarian treats, you need -
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| Ingredients for Poha Laddoo/Chirer Naru |
Poha/Chira - 1 cup, 250ml
Dry Desiccated or Fresh Coconut - 1/2 cup, 125ml
Almond/Cashew Powder - 1/3 cup, 75 ml (optional)
Jaggery pieces - 1 cup (make sure you’re using soft textured jaggery so you can break it with hands)
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Clarified butter/Ghee - 1 Tbsp
Milk - 2 tsps
How To Make Poha/Chira Laddoo (Flattened Rice Balls) Recipe:
By the way, there are two simple ways to make these delightful laddoos. First, I'll walk you through my usual method using desiccated coconut flakes. Then, I'll share my mom's version, which she makes with fresh coconuts. You can choose whichever method suits what you have on hand.
Method 1:
➡️ Start by heating a pan over medium heat. Add a cup of Chira/Poha/Flattened rice and stir for a few seconds until it turns slightly crunchy.
➡️ Next, add desiccated coconut flakes and almond powder (optional) to the pan and mix well. If you already have finely powdered coconut, you can skip this step.
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| Poha Laddoo/Chirer Naru Recipe (Step-by-step guide) |
➡️ Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool for a couple of minutes.
➡️ Once cooled, grind the mixture into a fine powder.
➡️ Now, transfer the powder into a large mixing bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of milk, cardamom powder, ghee, and jaggery. Since my husband has diabetes, I use only half a cup of jaggery, but you can adjust the sweetness to your liking. Mix everything well by using a hamandista (mortar & pestle) or hands.
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| Poha Laddoo/Chirer Naru Recipe (Step-by-step guide) |
Voilà! Your soft, round, and delicious chira/poha laddoos are ready to enjoy 🤩🤤!
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Method 2:
👉🏻 Begin by heating a pan and adding a cup of Chira/Poha/Flattened rice. Stir for a few seconds until it becomes a bit crunchy!
👉🏻 Next, grind this mixture into a fine powder.
👉🏻 Now, in a large bowl, combine the powder with fresh coconut flakes, cardamom powder, ghee, almond or cashew powder (optional), and soft jaggery. The fresh coconut will release some milk, making the mixture softer, so you can skip adding any extra milk 🙂.
👉🏻 Use your hands/mortar & pestle to mix and mash everything thoroughly. To make shaping easier, rub a little ghee on your palms and form small, round laddoos.
You can store these laddoos in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, though in my house, they’re usually gone within a couple of days 😀!
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| Delicious Poha Laddoo/Chirer Naru/Flattened Rice Balls |
So, those are the two easy methods to make chirer naru. Simple, right? I first made these when I was just 12! Back then, we didn’t have a mixer grinder, so my mom or dad would help me mix everything by hand ❤️.
You can also watch the recipe video on my Bengali channel 'My Vlogging Planet' - HERE 😍.
Since I love making this sweet treat for my family, I thought I’d share the recipe with all of you 🙂.
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Have you ever tried making chirer naru/poha laddu? Let me know in the comments below!
See you soon ❤️
These look so delicious! I will have to try them out for sure.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of these before. They sure sound amazing though. I'm saving this to try them later. I think my family is going to love these.
ReplyDeleteI've never had these before. They look interesting, and it would be fun to try them out. Your recipe is nice and easy to follow.
ReplyDeleteI love that it’s made with ingredients I already have in my kitchen, and the step-by-step guide makes it feel totally doable.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe for Flattened Rice Balls sounds so yummy and I would love to try it! I am for sure pinning this post to come back too and I may try and make it for my husband :)
ReplyDeleteThis recipe has some great flavours and definitely seems easy to make!
ReplyDeleteThe poha laddoo recipe looks like it might be easy enough to follow along. I should give it a try, I've never had it before!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this from a relative before and it's actually great! I can't wait to try this recipe using your own.
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