India is a land of festivals. There is something to celebrate all year long. Anyway, we do not need a reason for having sweets. One such sweet is Besan Ladoo. It is famous across India. You can make it with minimum ingredients. It is easy to cook and is full of protein. Everyone loves a laddu. Every kid has been addressed as Laddu sometime. It has an easy circle shape but the process needs little mastering. It looks quite simple yet tastes different until you master it.
How many varieties of ladoo are known to you?
There are so many of them. While east India loves sattu ladoo, north loves its atta or whole wheat one Pinni. South loves its coconut and rava ladoo while west its sesame based til laddu. Motichur ladoo is synonymous with weddings across India. Besan laddoo all over India for any hawan or pooja. There are some region specific sweets too. Tirupati Laddu which is the prasad from the holy Tirupati Balaji temple and Jodhpuri Kale boondi ke laddu. If you love to experiment, win hearts with oats laddu.
Laddu is a huge hit. There is something so satisfying when you make a dessert. Indian desserts come with all kind of cooking levels. Basic amateur like halwa to highly skilled chef level like ghevar. There is something for everyone. Young kids can also help you make the laddoos. It helps them hone the skill of cooking. Once they know how to cook, they are never dependent on anyone. Involving them when you cook, helps nurture their creativity and also pass on traditions easily. Of course, it should not be too hot for them to handle. You will love the nutty flavor of this recipe and kids will love this too.
We love making this laddu on the occasion of Ganesh chaturthi and Basant Panchami. While we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi after rains, Basant panchami comes as the first day of spring. Basant or spring comes with its own yellow color. Colors of flowers blooming and ending of the dreaded cold winter. This day is super auspicious for weddings. Many kids begin their education journey today after the worship of Goddess Saraswati. People love to fly kites and wear yellow on this day. Mostly yellow color foods are cooked this day.
how to make besan ladoo?
- In a pan, dry roast besan/chickpea flour with sooji/semolina for 8-10 mins on low flame
2. Add ghee and cardamom powder to it, continue cooking on low flame
3. Keep on mixing and cooking on low flame.
4. Mix well until you get a nutty smell. Once it is done, turn off the heat.
5. Add powdered sugar to it and mix well .
6. Take a small amount of dough in your palm once it comes together.
7. Shape it into a ball of the desired size. Store in an air-tight container.
Read the recipe here.
Besan ladoo
Ingredients
- 3 cup besan/chickpea flour
- 1 cup ghee/clarified butter
- ¼ cup. sooji/semolina
- 10 tbsp. sugar (½ cup + 2tbsp) sugar before grinding
- 1 tsp. elaichi/cardamom powder
Instructions
- In a pan, dry roast besan/chickpea flour with sooji/semolina for 8-10 mins on low flame
- Add ghee and cardamom powder to it,continue cooking on low flame
- Cook until you get light brown colour.
- Mix well until rawness disappears and you get a nutty smell.Turn off the heat.
- When it is slightly warm, add powdered sugar to it. Mix well.
- Take a small amount of dough in your palm once it comes together.
- Shape them into small balls as per the size of your choice.
- Store them in an airtight container.
Notes
What is your favorite Indian recipe of besan?
There are so many chickpea flour recipes both savory and sweet. My favorite is Sindhi kadhi and kadi pakoda. Both of them are wholesome curries. If you love pancakes you must try savory breads, besani and besan chilla. If you have a sweet tooth, besan ki burfi &boondi ke laddu won't disappoint you. Fulfil your teatime snacks with an easy batter. Double-fried Sindhi onion pakora, mirchi vada & batata vada. are yummy Just make a mint chutney or serve with some tomato sauce.
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