Besan Ladoo/Laddu

               BESAN LADOO/LADDU

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Course: sweets       Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 30-35 ladoos

INGREDIENTS

Besan gram flour               500 gram's

Ghee                                    250 ml

Sugar (powdered)              250 gram's

Cardamom (powdered)     2 no's

Almonds (optional)           for garnish

METHOD

Sift the besan and keep it aside.

In a heavy bottom kadai add ghee (200 ml at first) and let it melt on low flame. Once the ghee is melted add the besan flour and combine together with ghee, at first it will clump but slowly it will start to loosen up. Keep stirring continuously for around 25-30 minutes or till a nice aroma fills your entire kitchen and the besan turns into golden in colour (add ghee bit by bit to get the consistency).

Remove the kadai from heat and let it cool down (keep stirring for 2-3 minutes) meanwhile powder the sugar in a mixer grinder. When the besan is warm add the powdered sugar and mix everything together and form a soft dough.

Now take a small amount of dough, roll in between your palm to form a round shape and keep it on a clean plate for 30-60 minutes so it sets. Garnish with chopped almonds.

Note

1. Always use fresh besan. older besan gets sour taste.

2. If using packaged besan it should not be older than 30 days and should be used within 2-3 days after opening the packet.

3. If the besan is stored in refrigerator then remove it before 2-3 hours of using.

4. Whole cooking should be done in low flame and need to be continuously stirred.

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