baking · vegetarian · gluten-free
Besan ladoo
Nutty Diwali sweets of chickpea flour slow-roasted in ghee and shaped with sugar and cardamom.
- Time
- 45min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains milk and tree nuts.
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Method
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1
Melt ghee in a heavy pan and add besan.
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2
Roast on low heat, stirring constantly, until it turns golden and smells nutty, 20–25 minutes.
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3
Cool until just warm.
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4
Mix in sugar, cardamom and nuts.
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5
Press into balls; they firm up as they cool.