Whole Wheat Sweet (Aata ka Ladoo)

Makes 40 ladoos

4 C whole wheat flour
2 C clarified butter (ghee), measure when melted
1/2 C slivered almonds (optional)
2 1/2 C finely granulated sugar or powdered sugar

Add the clarified butter and wheat flour to a wok.  Roast on medium low heat for 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes for even roasting.  Add the almonds, and roast for another 20 to 30 minutes.  The total roasting time should be between 50 and 60 minutes, regardless of whether you add almonds.  Take the mixture off the heat, and let it cool, for at least two hours.  Add the sugar and mix well.  Store as is, or take fistfuls to bind into balls.  You will get about 40 ladoos.

Notes:  The quantity of ghee will have to be reduced to 1 3/4 C if you use whole wheat flour from the Indian store (it is lighter -- the kind used for making chapatis).  2 C ghee works if you use 4 C whole wheat flour such as King Arthur's or a brand from Whole Foods, or use a mix of 2 C whole wheat from the Indian store and 2 C whole wheat from Whole Foods.