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Besan Ladoo Recipe

Besan ladoo is a popular indian sweet made using gram flour which is roasted and mixed with sugar and ghee to form balls.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 ladoos
Calories: 188kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup gram flour
  • 3 tbsp sooji
  • ¾ cup sugar powdered
  • ½ cup ghee
  • ¼ cup cashews
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

  • Take a heavy bottom pan. Add in besan, sooji, ghee and mix well.
  • Start roasting on a medium heat for 15 mins till they turn golden and smell so nutty and toasted.
  • Remove them to a bowl and leave them to cool down.
  • Once they have cooled and bit, Add in powdered sugar, cardamom, nuts and mix well.
  • Form them into balls and keep them aside.
  • Serve

Notes

  • Roasting besan is very important. Take your time and roast it on very low heat. 
  • Constant stirring of besan when roasting is very important.
  • Use fine powdered sugar for better texture of besan ladoo.
  • Cool down the besan mix before adding sugar. Else the sugar may melt in the heat.
  • Use good quality desi ghee for the ladoos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ladoo | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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