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Besan Laddu

besan-laddu

About

Besan Laddu is a popular Indian sweet made with gram flour, sugar, ghee, and nuts. It is a traditional Indian dessert that is often served during festivals and special occasions. The main ingredients are gram flour, sugar, ghee, and nuts such as almonds, cashews, and pistachios. The gram flour is roasted in ghee until aromatic and then mixed with sugar and nuts. The mixture is then shaped into small round balls and garnished with more nuts. Besan Laddu is a delicious and nutritious sweet that is enjoyed by people of all ages.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

10.1
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Fats

62.3
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Carbs

21.5
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Fibre

4.6

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Recipe

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Ingredients

besan (gram flour)

2 cups

ghee

1/2 cup

sugar

1/2 cup

cardamom powder

1/4 teaspoon

chopped almonds

2 tablespoons

chopped cashews

2 tablespoons

raisins

2 tablespoons

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Directions

Step 1:

Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat.

Step 2:

Add besan and roast it for 8-10 minutes, stirring continuously.

Step 3:

Add sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.

Step 4:

Add almonds, cashews and raisins and mix well.

Step 5:

Remove from heat and let it cool down.

Step 6:

Once cooled, make small balls from the mixture.

Step 7:

Serve the Besan Laddu warm or at room temperature.

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 21528 users have chowed down on Besan Laddu a whopping 34786 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Lucknow, Indore, Delhi, Pune, Chandigarh are the top 5 cities gobbling up Besan Laddu like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Besan Laddu, our users are head over heels in december, but the interest cools down in marchmay.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Besan Laddu is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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