The History of Laddus and how people came to love it
India has a range of sweets but if any sweet has a high probability of being selected as a national sweet, it has to be laddu. This sweet has its own variations. Each state in the country is famous for a particular type of laddu. From motichoor laddu to til ke laddu to boondi ke laddu, each has a distinct taste and look. Not only does it look rich with coatings of different items for different laddus but it is also one of the tastiest sweet found anywhere in the world. Here, we look at the history of laddu and read the way it was developed from a medicine to sweet!
Laddu Recipe
There are many theories of how laddu was developed. But, most of them point at one theory. An Indian physician Sushruta, first used spherical balls of sesame seeds as a way to treat his patients. This was an antiseptic which allowed Sushruta to monitor the dosage of his medicine and ease the consumption process. It was covered with jaggery or popularly known as gur (Indian brown sugar) allowed the patients to enjoy the taste of the medicine as well. Soon, this medicine turned in to a star which is present in all the sweet meat shops in the country.
The recipe of laddu is not only used to treat illnesses but also balance the hormones of women. It is said that as laddus were made of fenugreek seeds, it helps women to ward off the menstrual cramps they experience. They were given to young girls to help them in their early menstrual cycle.
When did the Scene for New Laddu Recipes Develop?
Soon after British started industries of refined sugars in the dependant country, people realised how sugar could be used in the laddu recipe which not only produced better taste but hid the aftermath taste of laddu which was not pleasant earlier. In Kanpur, a merchant used this white poison in his laddus and sold them to cater to the demands of the public. Soon he realised his misdeeds as he was in fact supporting the British. As a guilty step, he named his shop Thaggu ke Laddu which loosely translates into Laddus of a Thief.
Laddus are loved by almost everyone in the country, from Diwali to Holi, after winning a competition to buying something new. Laddus are considered to be quite auspicious and they are used by almost all the temples as an offering. You might already know that it is also related to Lord Ganesh and seen as his favourite sweet. Thus, though they were used as medicines earlier and then slowly people realised its popularity in the sweet industry, there has been no looking back for this sweet.
The recipe of laddu is not only used to treat illnesses but also balance the hormones of women. It is said that as laddus were made of fenugreek seeds, it helps women to ward off the menstrual cramps they experience. They were given to young girls to help them in their early menstrual cycle.
When did the Scene for New Laddu Recipes Develop?
Soon after British started industries of refined sugars in the dependant country, people realised how sugar could be used in the laddu recipe which not only produced better taste but hid the aftermath taste of laddu which was not pleasant earlier. In Kanpur, a merchant used this white poison in his laddus and sold them to cater to the demands of the public. Soon he realised his misdeeds as he was in fact supporting the British. As a guilty step, he named his shop Thaggu ke Laddu which loosely translates into Laddus of a Thief.
Laddus are loved by almost everyone in the country, from Diwali to Holi, after winning a competition to buying something new. Laddus are considered to be quite auspicious and they are used by almost all the temples as an offering. You might already know that it is also related to Lord Ganesh and seen as his favourite sweet. Thus, though they were used as medicines earlier and then slowly people realised its popularity in the sweet industry, there has been no looking back for this sweet.
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