Besan Ladoo

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Besan Ladoo

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 55 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 8
  • 4 cups besan (gram flour)


  • 1 1/4 cups ghee (clarified butter)


  • 2 1/4 cups powdered/confectioners sugar


  • 1 tbsp zero number semolina (sooji/rava)


  • 1 tsp cardamom powder


  • 10 nos almonds and pistachios blanched, skinless, and slivered


  • 1 tbsp milk


  • 2 tbsp crushed almonds or pistachios or raisins for garnish


  • 16 nos raisins

Directions

  • Heat thick bottomed wide pan/kadhai (not smoking hot). Add ghee and let it melt.
  • Add besan and roast it on medium low heat. Stir continuously. As it starts cooking, the mixture starts thickening. As it continues cooking, it will become loose.
  • After 20-25 minutes, add sooji. Stir well. Continue roasting till color starts darkening.
  • Now add almonds and pistachios and blend well. Roast another minute.
  • Add 1 tbsp milk and let the Besan fluff up. Switch off gas.
  • Continue stirring for another 5-10 minutes till it starts cooling a bit,
  • Add cardamom powder and stir well.
  • Once it's cooled, add powdered sugar and mix thoroughly breaking any lumps seen. The mixture appears to loosen again after addition of sugar.
  • Let this mixture rest for 3 hours now. After that, start making Ladoos (balls).
  • Take about 1-1/2 tbsp mixture and press together to form round shape. Roll it between the palms of your hands. Keep aside in a plate. Let it set.
  • After an hour, roll again to finalize the round shape as the previous shape is still loose and hasn't become round enough.
  • Garnish with pistachios/almonds/raisins. Press them gently into the Ladoos.