Three-fer for some care packages:
NUTELLA ENERGY BALLS:
Dates, cocoa, hazelnuts.
Kid creation – During the pandemic my nephews asked if we could experiment with hazelnuts for a Nutella flavor profile, and we have not turned back.
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KAJU KATRI / KATLI / ALMOND FUDGE:
Almonds and sugar, that’s all.
Cooking took a bit of care so the mixture stayed soft but not sticky.
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MAGAJ / BESAN LADDOO / GRAM FLOUR FUDGE:
Bengal gram flour (besan), ghee, and sugar.
The proportions are always a bit tricky because ambient temperature affects the setting, which means the quantity of ghee varies slightly from batch to batch.
The ugly shape is because I waited too long to roll them, and had to warm the mixture slightly, but I went a bit over. Usually they’re perfectly round!
(Also annoying that I have to roll them at all, because I grew up with the mixture set into a tray and cut into diamonds, which is a LOT easier. But the kids got used to the laddoo shape, which I have only myself to blame for 
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