Besan ladoo is a popular North Indian sweet that is traditionally prepared for almost all festivals. This delectable sweet is made by roasting besan in ghee and adding powdered sugar, cardamom powder and dry fruits.
Besan ke ladoo is otherwise known as Kadalai maavu urundai in Tamil and is often made for family functions. This toothsome sweet is simple and quick to make and does not take too much of your time. Hence, it is a perfect sweet for parties and gatherings.
The besan laddu has a slightly glossy texture due to the ghee and the nutty aroma of the besan, which can leave you asking for more once you take a bite of it. If you want to prepare this sweet at home, read the article for a step-by-step procedure along with images. Also, you could watch the video recipe on how to make besan ladoo.
BESAN LADOO RECIPE VIDEO
Recipe By: Meena Bhandari
Recipe Type: Sweets
Serves: 8 ladoos
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Powdered sugar - 1 cup
Besan (gram flour) - 2 cups
Ghee - 3/4th cup
Water - 3 tsp
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Chopped almonds - 1 tsp + for garnishing
Chopped pistachio - 1 tsp + for garnishing
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1. Add ghee to a heated pan.
2. Pour the besan and stir continuously on a low flame to avoid it from burning.
3. Let it cook for about 10 minutes, until the besan changes colour and the raw smell goes away.
4. When you sprinkle water, you can see the froth appearing on top.
5. Stir well until the froth disappears.
6. Transfer it into a bowl and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
7. Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
8. Then, add the cardamom powder and mix again.
9. Add a teaspoon of chopped almonds and pistachios and blend them in.
10. Refrigerate the mixture for about 10 minutes.
11. Roll them into equal-sized round ladoos.
12. Garnish the ladoos with chopped almonds and pistachios.
- 1. The proportion of the ghee and the besan needs to be accurate.
- 2. After mixing the cardamom powder with the ladoo dough, take some of it and rub it in between your palms. If you can feel the ghee in your hands, then it is done.
- Serving Size - 1 piece
- Calories - 135 cal
- Fat - 7 g
- Protein - 7 g
- Carbohydrates - 29 g
- Sugar - 12 g
- Fibre - 6 g
- Iron - 13%
- Vitamin A - 3%
STEP BY STEP - HOW TO MAKE BESAN LADOO
1. Add ghee to a heated pan.
2. Pour the besan and stir continuously on a low flame to avoid it from burning.
3. Let it cook for about 10 minutes, until the besan changes colour and the raw smell goes away.
4. When you sprinkle water, you can see the froth appearing on top.
5. Stir well until the froth disappears.
6. Transfer it into a bowl and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
7. Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
8. Then, add the cardamom powder and mix again.
9. Add a teaspoon of chopped almonds and pistachios and blend them in.
10. Refrigerate the mixture for about 10 minutes.
11. Roll them into equal-sized round ladoos.
12. Garnish the ladoos with chopped almonds and pistachios.
