Besan ladoo is a popular Indian sweet dish made of besan (Chickpea flour or gram flour), sugar, and ghee. Besan is roasted in ghee till golden brown appearance with a nutty fragrance. Then sugar is added to it. It has a long shelf life, and It often served at festivals, family events. Garnish with some chopped Pistachio on the top to make it more delicious!!!
INGREDIENTS
Clarified Butter (Ghee) - ½ cup/100gm
Gram Flour (Besan) - 2 cups/240 gm
Water – 2 tbsp/30 ml
Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp/1 gm
Melon seeds - 2 tbsp/30 gm
Green Cardamom - ¼ tsp/1 gm
Granulated Sugar - 1.5 cup/250 gm
Pistachios for Garnishing
METHOD
In a pan heat Clarified Butter (Ghee), save some for later.
Add and roast the Besan (Gram Flour) at low flame.
Stir continuously until Besan turns Golden Brown and Grainy.
Sprinkle some Water and add the remaining Ghee.
Add Turmeric Powder, Melon Seeds and cook until Besan start releasing Ghee.
Switch-off the Flame and bring it to Warm temperature.
Add Green Cardamom, Granulated Sugar gradually and mix well.
Prepare Ladoo.
And finally Garnish with Pistachios on the top to make it more delicious!
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