Besan Ladoo

Besan Ladoo step by step instructions:

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi everyone! May lord’s blessing be with each one of us!
Lord Ganesha has many favorite sweets and one among them is “Besan Ladoo”. I guess many of us love to have this sweet.
Since childhood, I have been seeing at our place that “Dal Baati” and “Choorma Ladoo” is always prepared. It is such a fun to relish all the delicacies prepared for the Lord and for us.
As the name indicates this sweet is made up of besan (gram flour). It is very simple to make. The only thing which you need to take care is that always stir the besan continuously while roasting it.
Do try this wonderful recipe and share your feedback!

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Gram Flour (Besan): 1 cup (125 gms)
Ghee: ½ cup (80 gms)
Powdered Sugar: ½ cup (100 gms)
Cardamom: 4-5 (skin removed and pounded)
Almonds: 10-12 (broken into small pieces, optional)
Cashew nuts: 5-6 (broken into small pieces, optional)

Method:
1. Dry roast the besan until it becomes fragrant. It will approximately take 12-15 minutes. Make sure you stir it continuously to avoid burning of the besan.

2. Now add ghee and roast the besan in ghee for other 5-6 minutes or until a proper nutty fragrance comes out of the roasted besan. The besan will start to release ghee.

3. Switch off the flame and add cardamom powder, almonds, and cashew nuts. Mix well.

4. Add sugar to the mixture and mix well. 

5. Take out the mixture on a plate and let it cool down completely.

6. Now make ladoos from the mixture and keep aside.

7. They can be stored in an airtight container for around 15-20 days.
8. Enjoy the delicious ladoos any time.
9. Scrumptious “Besan Ladoo” is ready!

Tips:
1. The traditional method involves using of boora (kagar) instead of powdered sugar.
2. Make sure the besan is cooked evenly otherwise raw taste will come in the ladoos.
3. The mixture should be completely cooled off before making ladoos. Even then, if you are not able to form the ladoos, then keep the mixture in the fridge for some time and then make the ladoos.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!