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Besan Ladoo

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 20 ladoo
Besan Ladoo. One of the most popular ladoos made using gram flour, ghee and sugar across India for Diwali and many other celebrations and/ or prayers.

Ingredients

  • 2 Cup Besan/ gram flour
  • 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 3/4 Cup Almonds (optional)
  • 1/2 Cup Ghee (may need 2-3 tbsp more)

Instructions 

  • If you will use almonds, first in a tablespoon of ghee, lightly roast them and keep them aside. Once cool, coarsely grind them.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pan/ kadhai, start dry roasting the besan on low to medium flame so that it roasts well and doesn’t burn.
  • This may take around 12-15 minutes; you will begin to smell a nice, nutty aroma once the besan gets roasted well and the color will change to a light golden brown.
  • Separately melt the ghee and keep it ready.
  • Mix the soft ghee in the besan and keep stirring for about 5-7 minutes more till it mixes well and there is a nice aroma. I like a nice, golden brown color for my ladoos.
  • Feel free to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of ghee if the mixture looks dry.
  • Switch off the flame and keep the pan aside.
  • Add in the sugar, cardamom, and the ground almond and give this a very good mix.
  • Once warm and comfortable to handle, you can start making the ladoos. You may rub some ghee on your palms to smoothen the ladoo making.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Besan, Besan Ladoo, ladoo