Diwali special: Besan Ladoo recipe (1 kg) for all to enjoy!

New Delhi: This festival of Diwali is just a day away and will be celebrated on October 31, 2024. Needless to say, the festival is incomplete without mouth-watering delicious traditional sweets. One of the most basic and loved sweet dishes is the soft and crumbly Besan laddo. It is a traditional Indian sweet which is made from gram flour (besan), sugar, and ghee, and is a go-to dessert during the festive season. The rich aroma of the roasted besan, mixed with the sweetness of sugar and the flavour of cardamom, creates a comforting taste. One of the major roles in making the Besan Laddo is the perfect ratio of every ingredient.

This traditional dessert is a display of the rich culinary legacy of the country. Prepared with basic ingredients, this dessert never fails to impress the taste buds.

1 Kg Besan Ladoo Recipe

Explore the 1 kg Besan ladoo recipe and impress everyone with this basic yet tasty dessert.

Ingredients

• 500g Besan (Gram Flour)
• 250g Ghee (Clarified Butter)
• 250g powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder (elaichi powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder (jaiphal powder. optional as per taste)
• 10-12 chopped pistachios or almonds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon milk (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a deep pan or kadhai heat 250g of Ghee and let it melt.
2. Once it is melted, add the Besan and roast it while stirring continuously until it turns golden brown and starts giving a nutty aroma.
3. Remove from heat once it is roasted well and let it cool a little.
4. In the roasted besan, add the powdered sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and mix well.
5. Continue mixing it until the mixture starts resembling the breadcrumbs.
6. Take the small portions of this mixture and shape them into forming round Ladoos.
7. Garnish each Ladoo by pressing chopped pistachio or almond onto each.

Besan Ladoo is a classic Indian OG dessert that is loved by all in Diwali. The crumbly texture, sweet flavour, and aromatic essence give a sense of warmth and joy. An ideal treat to share with your loved ones, Besan Ladoo represents the spirit of Diwali which is extending love, light, and sweetness in every bite.

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