Homemade Magaj for Laddu: Instead of throwing away melon seeds, prepare Magaj at home in an easy way. With the help of a rolling pin, the skin of the seeds can be removed and delicious and nutritious Magaj for laddu, halwa and panjiri can be made in minutes.
Magaj is often used in laddu, halwa, panjiri and many sweets. Magaj available in the market is sometimes expensive, but you can prepare it at home from musk melon seeds. The seeds thrown away after eating the fruit can be easily cleaned, dried and the pulp can be removed with the help of a rolling pin. This method is a great way to save money as well as reuse kitchen waste. Magaj prepared at home is considered better in both taste and nutrition.
First clean the musk melon seeds thoroughly
Making Magaj starts with preparing the seeds properly. Whenever you cut melon at home, take out its seeds separately. To remove the pulp stuck on the seeds, wash them two-three times with water. After this, remove excess water by taking it out in a sieve. If the seeds are not cleaned properly, the chances of them getting foul or moldy during drying may increase. Therefore this step is considered very important.
The seeds will break easily when dried in the sun.
After washing, spread the seeds on a cotton cloth or tray and dry them in the sun. In hot weather, about 2 to 3 days of sunshine is sufficient. The seeds should be completely dry so that their shells can be easily separated. If there is moisture left in the seeds, it may take more effort to remove the seed. The dried seeds begin to feel light and crunchy, which is a sign that they are ready for the next step.
Remove the mud in minutes with the help of rolling pin
Now place the dry seeds on a clean cloth and put another cloth on top. After this, roll the rolling pin gently on the seeds. There is no need to apply too much pressure, as this may break the glass. By rolling the rolling pin, the outer peel of the seeds starts opening and the white core inside starts separating. This method is considered much easier and time saving than removing the peel by hand.
Separate the peel and core from the air.
After rolling the rolling pin, use a large plate or utensil to separate the seed shells and pulp. With the help of a light breeze or a fan, the peels can fly away and the heavy pulp remains at the bottom. If desired, it can also be separated with the help of a sieve. By repeating this process two to three times, you get clean and good quality mug.
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Use it like this in laddu and halwa
Magaj prepared at home can be used in many sweets. You can fry it lightly and add it to gram flour laddus, flour laddus, semolina halwa, panjiri or dry fruit mix. This not only increases the taste but also improves the texture. You can also store it for a long time by filling it in an airtight container, so that it can be easily used when needed.
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