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Besan Laddu
Round Indian sweets with a rich roasted-besan crumb, ghee and cardamom.
About Besan Laddu
Besan Laddu is a widely made Indian sweet associated with festivals including Diwali. This profile fixes a simple home-style version made from fine besan rather than coarse flour or syrup-bound boondi.
Long roasting gives the chickpea flour a deep nutty fragrance, while ghee brings dairy richness and cardamom adds a warm floral lift.
Each laddu is golden and compact, with a tender, slightly crumbly texture that melts as it is eaten.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Besan Laddu
Home-Style Besan Ladoo.
- GheeRoasting fat and richness
- Regular fine besanRoasted chickpea-flour body
- Finely ground granulated sugarSweetness and binding
- Cardamom powderWarm floral aroma
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Ghee:
- Regular fine besan:
- Finely ground granulated sugar:
- Cardamom powder:
Origins & food traditions
Cook With Manali describes besan ladoo as a popular Indian sweet made especially during festivals such as Diwali. Its complete recipe permits fine or coarse besan and either bura or pulsed granulated sugar; this profile fixes regular fine besan and finely ground granulated sugar and excludes optional nuts and raisins.
Countries
- India
Cuisines & regions
- Indian Cuisine
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.