Besan Laddu

Besan Laddu

Besan Laddu

Veg Contains dairy Contains nuts

A popular sweet made from roasted chickpea flour, ghee, and sugar, often flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.

Cuisines

Nagpuri

Best for

Snacks Dessert

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Gram Flour 1 cup Gram Flour
ghee 1/2 cup Ghee
sugar 3/4 cup Sugar , powdered
cardamom 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
Almond 2 tablespoons Almond , chopped
Cashew 2 tablespoons Cashew , chopped
Raisin 1 tablespoon Raisin

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan on a low flame.
  2. 2 Add the besan to the ghee and roast it on low flame, stirring continuously to avoid burning.
  3. 3 Continue roasting until the besan turns golden brown and emits a nutty aroma, about 15-20 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
  5. 5 Once the mixture is warm, add the powdered sugar and cardamom powder, and mix well.
  6. 6 Add the chopped almonds, cashews, and raisins to the mixture and combine thoroughly.
  7. 7 Shape the mixture into small, round laddus using your palms.
  8. 8 Allow the laddus to cool completely before serving or storing.

Tips

Ensure the besan is roasted well to enhance the flavor and texture of the laddus.