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Besan Ladoo Recipe

Besan Ladoo

Classic Indian sweet balls made with roasted chickpea flour, ghee, and sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 ladoos
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups besan chickpea flour
  • 3/4 cup ghee melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar or bura sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder freshly ground

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed pan or Kadai Important to prevent the flour from burning during long roasting.

Method
 

  1. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over low heat and add the melted ghee.
  2. Add the besan to the pan and mix well with the ghee to form a thick paste.
  3. Cook on low heat, stirring continuously with a spatula to prevent lumps and burning, for about 20 to 25 minutes until the flour turns golden and releases a nutty aroma.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool for about 15 minutes until it is warm enough to handle comfortably.
  5. Add the powdered sugar and cardamom powder to the warm mixture, mix thoroughly, and shape into tight round balls with your hands.

Notes

Ensure the heat remains low throughout the roasting process to avoid a bitter taste.