BESAN LADOO
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BESAN LADOO
Laddu or Laddoo is a sweet popular in various countries of South Asia such as India Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is often prepared on festivals or household events such as weddings and births or offered as a prasad at Hindu Temples. It is made out of flour and a variety of other ingredients formed into balls. One of the earliest mentions of laddu is in a twelfth-century Gujarati manuscript. The laddu or laddoo can be made from gram flour (besan), semolina (rava), wheat flakes, and many other flours. It is also a common nickname for sweet and lovely people.
Besan or Gram flour is flour made from ground chickpeas, a legume otherwise known as chana dal. It is also known as chickpea flour, garbanzo flour, or besan. Gram flour contains a high proportion of carbohydrates but no gluten. Despite this, in comparison to other flours, it has a relatively high proportion of protein.
Besan ladoos are rich, sweet dessert-snack made from gently roasted gram flour (besan). Ladoos can be served any time of the day. Traditionally in Indian households ladoos and burfis are served as cookies and chocolate.
Laddus or Laddoos as they are called are one of the most famous and liked Indian sweets. They are usually prepared during festivals like diwali, functions, auspicious occasions like marriages etc. There are different types of Laddoos depending on the ingredients they use and named that way. They could be made of flours or sesame or coconut, sooji/semolina etc and rolled into balls. I have already posted different types of Laddoos like the ‘Nariyal ka Ladoo’, ‘Atta Ladoos, ‘Til Ka Ladoo’.
The Besan Ladoos are made up of gram flour or Besan. Even though this is a simple recipe, with few steps the tough part is the stirring of the besan in the ghee continuously until it gets an even brown color and a nutty flavor. Also this recipe uses a liberal amount of ghee (clarified butter) without which or any type of substitute the laddu will not taste the same. But since it is made for special occasions, the effort is all worth it.
Besan ladoo is one of the most common Maharashtrian sweets, Besan (chickpea flour) Laddoo, of which we always have some in our home. Chickpeas and other pulses are important ingredients in the Indian diet. Approximately 25 percent of Indians are vegetarians, and lentils and grams are a great and healthy source of protein. India is the world’s largest consumer and producer of chickpea.The major cultivation of Desi chickpea is in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Besan / Chickpea flour is mostly made from desi chickpeas as the imported variety from Mexico, Turkey and Australia are perceived to be bitter in comparison. Chickpeas from Tanzania and Myanmar are closest to the desi chickpea in taste, Besan is used for several concoctions here and laddoos made from it are popular.
Recipe: BESAN LADOO
Summary: BESAN LADOO Recipe made easy, learn how to make BESAN LADOO Recipes at home.
Ingredients
- Pistachios powder – tsp – 1
- Cardamom powder – tsp – 1
- Flour (besan) – grams – 250
- Ghee – grams – 100
- Sugar (grinded) – grams – 250
Instructions
- In a kadhaiadd ghee bring it to boil then reduce the flame and add besan mix well till changes its colour.
- Once the besan is done then add sugar mix well, cardomam powder mix well immdly switch of the flame and let it cool down then make into small ladoos.
- Once the ladoos are ready dip one edge of ladoo in ghee and dip on pistachios mixture.
- Ladoos are ready to serve
Cooking time (duration): 25
Diet type: Vegetarian
Number of servings (yield): 4
Meal type: snack
My rating:
When you compare besan to standard white flour, you can see that nutritionally, besan is far superior. A cup of besan has 20.6 grams of protein, as compared to the 16 grams in whole wheat flour and the 12 grams in wheat/white flour. It is lower in carbohydrates and calories than is wheat flour of any type. Besan is not a low carb food by any means, containing more fat than does wheat flour, about six grams per cup.
Laddoos are also the most common form of sweets offered during pujas and festivals. In your childhood you must have eaten the besan ladoo prepared by your grand mother. Besan ka Ladoo (Besan Ladoo) can be prepared at home and saved in an airtight container for 20 to 25 days. Let’s prepare the Besan ka Ladoo (Besan Ladoo).
Recipe of BESAN LADOO:
Ingredient Name - Unit - Quantity
Pistachios powder - tsp - 1
Cardamom powder - tsp - 1
Flour (besan) - grams - 250
Ghee - grams - 100
Sugar (grinded) - grams - 250
Directions: How to make Besan Ladoo:
In a kadhai add ghee bring it to boil then reduce the flame and add besan mix well till changes its colour.
Once the besan is done then add sugar mix well, cardomam powder mix well immediately switch of the flame and let it cool down then make into small ladoos.
Once the ladoos are ready dip one edge of ladoo in ghee and dip on pistachios mixture.
Ladoos are ready to serve
