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Besan Ke Ladoo
Besan Ke Ladoo
Indian Sweets - Think of any Indian Festival, it is totally incomplete
without those mouthwatering delicacies. A number of sweets come in the
famous Indian Sweets like Kalakand, Gulabjamun, Rasmalai, Chandrakala - in
all of them there is one sweet which is made in almost all Indian Homes.
Just like the pies, the Besan Ke Ladoos have a special place in the Indian
Kitchen. Prepared with warmth and delicacy the ladoos are unique in their
taste.
Besan Ke Ladoo
Ingredients :
2 cups gram flour/besan
1 and 1/2 cup finely grounded sugar
250 gms ghee
1 cup filled with small pieces of almonds, cashew nuts
To be ground :
If you have the solid pieces of sugar or sugar cubes, then you can ground
them at home in the grinder. There is no need to get it from the market.
Preparation Method
Take a deep frying pan and heat it. Pour the ghee into it, when it is
heated add the gram flour to it. Keep stirring it till the flour turns
golden brown. Keep stirring the flour constantly so that no lumps are
formed. When it turns golden brown put it down from the stove. In the
hot besan add the grounded sugar and mix it thoroughly. Garnish with
almonds and cashewnuts.
Once the preparation is made and is still hot, make small round balls
out of the mix, using hands. Remember the balls have to be made when the
mixture is still hot. Keep the balls/ladoos in a covered container after
being cooled at room temperature.
Our Suggestions
- The Besan ke Ladoos can be kept/stored at room
temperature in the months of November to February. In case you are
making them in the summer, they have to be stored in the
refrigerator.
- Besan ke ladoos are best served at tea time or a
snacks. Other wise they can be a good option for guests as most of
the Indian like them.
- Besan ke ladoos are mostly prepared by all, as
they are supposed to be the best home made dishes. They are also
preferred for their nutrition factor.
- The best time for preparing besan ke ladoos is
the winter time, as they keep the body warm and protects it from the
cold winds.
- All the Indian Festivals, especially the Indian
Weddings have a special inclusion of Besan ke Ladoos. If you are
attending an Indian Marriage, have a taste of them.Varanasi
and Pushkar
are especially famous for Besan Ke Ladoos.
