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Besan Ladoo Recipe

Besan ka ladoo is a yummy and nutritious snack for kids
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 10
Author: Dr Hemapriya

Ingredients

  • Besan flour/ Kadalai Maavu / Chickpea flour - 1 cup
  • Powdered Mishri Sugar / Powdered Normal Sugar - ½ cup
  • Ghee - 3 Tbsp
  • Elaichi Powder - ½ Teaspoon
  • For the replacing the sugar with jaggery see notes section below

Instructions

  • Heat a kadai and dry roast the besan flour till it releases the aroma.
  • Take care not to brown the flour as it will give a burnt taste to the ladoo.
  • Allow the flour to cool and sieve.
  • Mix the powdered sugar with elachi powder and add to the cooled flour.
  • Melt Ghee in a kadai.
  • Add the melted warm ghee to the flour and mix evenly.
  • The ghee should be added when warm or else it will be difficult to roll out the ladoos.
  • Roll them into even sized ladoos and garnish with preferred nuts.