Besan laddu or ladoo is a very easy sweet to make and is popular throughout India, especially at festivals and celebrations. It is said to be the favorite sweet of the elephant-headed Lord Ganesh.
Besan Laddu
Course: Desserts, CandyCuisine: IndiaMakes about
12
ballsBesan laddu or ladoo is a very easy sweet to make and is popular throughout India, especially at festivals and celebrations. It is said to be the favorite sweet of the elephant-headed Lord Ganesh.
Ingredients
Ghee or oil — 1 cup
Chickpea flour (besan) — 3 cups
Sugar — 1 1/2 cups
Cardamom, ground — 1 teaspoon
Directions
- Heat the ghee or oil in a saute pan over medium-low flame. Stir in the chickpea flour and cook it slowly, stirring until the flour begins to take on a brownish-red color, about 15 to 20 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
- Remove the cooked flour from the heat and stir in the sugar and cardamom to form a thick dough. Remove from heat and set aside to cool down a little.
- Using lightly greased hands, form into the dough into balls about the size of a large walnut. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Besan Laddu Notes and Variations
- Stir in 1/2 cup chopped almonds, cashews or raisins when you add the sugar.
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