Winter nights call for something that is warm, sweet and energizing. That's what these besan ladoos
are, healthy and perfect during cold winter weather. Ladoos are an Indian confection, that are prepared using gram flour, sugar, nuts,small cardamom, clarified butter and rolled into golf size or smaller ball shape.
Growing up , most of South Asian households' prepared these ladoos and kids, as well as adults can benefit with nutritious values and energy one gets by having just one ladoo a day. Besan flour can come as fine or coarse. Usually for preparing ladoos the coarse type is used.
To get started just follow these simple steps. Ladoos can be stored for a month, in refrigerator. Warm ladoos, a few seconds, before enjoying them.
Ingredients:
2 cups gram flour (Besan flour) available at Indian stores or also online
1 cup powdered sugar ( I like to grind sugar in the grinder to make it into a powder)
3 to 4 small cardamom seeds, deseeded and powdered
1/4 cup or approximately 20gms clarified butter (ghee)
1/4 cup thinly sliced almonds or pista (unsalted) to garnish ladoos.
Makes approximately 20 to 25 ladoos of medium size.
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| Ingredients:Cardamom powdered, pistachio, clarified butter, gram flour, powdered sugar |
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| Add clarified butter to pan |
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| Roast flour on low to medium heat for about 10 to 15 minutes |
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| As it cooks, the ghee appears on top |
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| Continue cooking till flour appears drier |
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| Closer burner and add sugar as flour comes to room temperature |
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| Garnish with thinly sliced pistachios or almonds :) |
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| Besan Ladoos |
Method:
1. Heat a heavy bottom pan , add ghee. Add gram flour and stir on low heat to allow the flour to cook and slow roast, using a spatula. Careful not to let it burn at the bottom.
2. Next, as the flour gets roasted, the house will get the amazing earthy aroma. Now add cardamom powder. Close burner.
3. As the flour cools to room temperature, add powdered sugar and mix well.
4. Rub a little ghee on the palm of your hand, add a tablespoon full of the mixture and using your palms
form the mixture into a ball. Arrange on a plate and add slivered almonds, and pista on the top.
5. Keep the plate in fridge for approximately 20 minutes to set the ladoos. Enjoy daily one ladoo or for special occasions, like weddings, Diwali, etc.
