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Besan Ladoo
Recipe: Sweet Tradition For Every Festival

35 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
6
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
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Besan Ladoo is one of India’s most cherished festive sweets, made by roasting gram flour in pure ghee and flavouring it with cardamom. A handful of nuts adds crunch, while sugar balances the richness. Shaped into bite-sized balls, these golden ladoos offer more than a culinary pleasure: they are also a symbol of tradition during celebrations.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
4 cupsGram flour (besan)
1 cupPure ghee
2 cupsPowdered sugar
12–15Cashewnuts
12–15Almonds
1 teaspoonGreen cardamom powder

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Grind the nuts

Place cashews and almonds in a blender jar. Coarsely grind them so they retain some texture. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside for later use. This mix adds crunch and richness to the ladoos.

 

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Roast the besan

Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan and add gram flour. Roast on low-medium heat, stirring continuously. The besan should slowly turn golden and fragrant. This step is crucial, as under-roasted besan will taste raw.

 

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Flavour and enrich

Sprinkle cardamom powder into the roasted besan and add the coarsely ground nuts. Mix well so the aroma of cardamom blends with the roasted flour. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.

 

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Sweeten the mix

Once cooled for about 15 minutes, add powdered sugar to the mixture. Use your hands to combine thoroughly, ensuring no lumps remain. The mixture should be moist and easy to bind.

 

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Shape into ladoos

Grease your palms lightly with ghee and shape the mixture into walnut-sized ladoos. Arrange neatly on a plate. Allow them to cool fully before transferring to an airtight container for storage.

 

Step 1
Step 1: Grind the nuts
3 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Roast the besan
15 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Flavour and enrich
2 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Sweeten the mix
5 Minutes
Step 5
Step 5: Shape into ladoos
10 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Place ladoos on a silver or brass thali lined with a banana leaf or parchment for a festive touch.

 

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Pairing Instructions

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Serve alongside savoury snacks like samosa or kachoris during festive gatherings

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Garnishing Instructions

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Garnish each ladoo with a halved cashew or almond pressed gently on top.

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