Besan Laddu

Ingredients:-

Gram flour- 2 cups 

Clarified butter (ghee)- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp if required 

Sugar- 2 cups 

Green cardamom Powder- 1 tsp 

Chopped almond -1 tbsp 

Chopped cashews- 1 tbsp 

Chopped Pistachio's- 1 tbsp 

water- 1 tbsp

Method:-

1. Seive the gram flour (besan) to remove any impurities and to avoid lumps in the besan.

2. In a pan heat the clarified butter on low flame then gradually add seived gram flour and roast the besan or chickpea flour on very low flame.

3. stirring often so that besan gets roasted evenly and does not burn.

4. Besan will start to change its colour after 10 to 12 minutes and it will start to release ghee and will give a nice fragrant aroma.

5. Roasting of the besan will take at least 15 minutes. when besan gets roasted properly sprinkle 1 tbsp of water and stir it well so that we will get a grainy texture of laddu mixture. 

6. Mix it well and continue to stir for about 5 to 6 minutes till the water gets evaporated completely. 

7. Add green cardamom powder and mix it well. Remove pan from the flame. 

8. Now spread the roasted besan on the plate and let it cool down completely.

9. Now add sugar and mix it well so that no lumps are formed.

10. Now add almonds cashews and pistachios in the the roasted besan mixture and mix it well.

11. Take small portions of the laddu mixture and shape into a medium sized laddu and garnish with some pistachios.

12. Store besan laddus in an airtight container and serve when required.

   

Happy cooking!