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Katlu. Katlu is the Gujarati way of nourishing the nursing mothers as well as the infant. This rich preparation made with an exhaustive list of ingredients is a true labour of love. About Katlu - In India special food diet is followed during & after pregnancy, it will help both mother & child's health.

It contains various spices, edible gum, jaggery, ghee & katlu, which is key ingredient.

Katlu, a traditional sweet dish hails from Gujarat which is popular during winter months and is wholesome and loaded with nourishment.

A sweet dish prepared with wheat flour, Jaggery, a generous amount of ghee, Indian herbs and spices which are considered as a medicine according to Ayurveda, so this dish is on more of a health benefits side.

You can have Katlu using 19 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Katlu

1. It’s 1 cup of wheat flour.

2. It’s 1 cup of ghee.

3. Prepare 1/2 cup of dessicated coconut.

4. Prepare 1 cup of mixed nuts, roughly grounded.

5. You need 1 cup of gond, powdered (tragacanth gum herb).

6. Prepare 1 1/2 cups of jaggery.

7. Prepare 1/2 cup of katlu/batrisu powder.

8. You need 1/2 tsp of nutmeg powder.

9. Prepare 2 tbsps of ginger powder.

10. It’s 1 tbsp of tumeric powder.

11. It’s 1 tbsp of powdered fennel seeds.

12. Prepare 1 tbsp of powdered fenugreek seeds.

13. It’s 1 tsp of powdered dill seeds.

14. Prepare 1 tsp of powdered hirabol.

15. You need 1 tsp of powdered kamarkas.

16. Prepare 1/2 tsp of powdered black pepper.

17. It’s 1/2 tsp of cardamom powder.

18. Prepare of Generous pinch of saffron.

19. It’s 1 tbsp of poppy seeds.

Katlu is a mixture of a lot of different spices, mixed together.

Katlu is given to new mothers, help her recover.

Katlu can be bought from any Indian grocery store or you can make your own.

Fenugreek seeds prevents back and joint pain.

Katlu step by step

1. In a bowl add dessicated coconut, mixed nuts, katlu powder, ginger powder, nutmeg powder, tumeric powder, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, dill seeds, hirabol, kamarkas, saffron, cardamom and black pepper. Mix well and keep it aside..

2. In a heavy bottom pan, add the ghee and heat on medium flame. When the ghee has melted, add the wheat flour and continue stirring it on medium flame. Cook till it turns golden brown..

3. Then add the gond powder and cook till it swells..

4. Then to it, add the prepared dry mix and mix well. If you find the mixture to be dry, add some more ghee. Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the heat..

5. To this add the jaggery and combine well, there shouldnt be any lumps left..

6. Grease a tray and pour the mixture into it and spread it evenly and tap with a spatula..

7. Sprinkle the poppy seeds over it and let it cool down and set. I normally let it set overnight. Then cut into pieces of your choice and its ready to serve..

It is Traditional Gujarati Food Recipe.

Katlu is a Gujarati sweet, enriched with herbs and spices.

It is mainly made after a woman gives birth.

It is full of goodness, for it helps in rebuilding, healing and strengthening the body post giving birth.

Katlu is a mixture of a lot of different spices, mixed together.