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besan ke laddu

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About

Besan ke Laddu is a traditional Indian sweet dish made with gram flour, sugar, ghee and dry fruits. They are ball-shaped sweets popular in festive seasons. Easy to make, these laddus are rich in protein and give quick energy. Furthermore, they are loved by people across all age groups.

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Recipe

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Ingredients

Gram Flour (Besan)

2 cups

Ghee

1 cup

Powdered Sugar

2 cups

Mixed Dry Fruits (almonds, cashews, raisins)

1/2 cup

Cardamom Powder

1 teaspoon

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Directions

Step 1:

Melt ghee in a pan and add the gram flour. Cooking on a low flame continually stir the mix ensuring that the mixture doesn’t form lumps and is cooked well.

Step 2:

When the mixture is golden brown, remove from flame and allow it to cool.

Step 3:

Add the sugar, cardamom powder and dry fruits to the mixture. Mix everything well.

Step 4:

Once the mixture has cooled enough to handle, make small round laddus. Ensure that they hold the shape.

Step 5:

Let them cool completely before storing in air-tight containers. These laddus can be store up to 2 weeks.

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