Diwali week is goin on in full swing in india now.Preparations for sweets are made one week before only of diwali. Different regions in india have different types of sweets according to the taste and culture of people there. This besan laddus is a sweet made from gram flour, its one of the regular sweet at my place for diwali. I see it every year for diwali without fail from my childhood. They are very soft and tasty laddus.Almond and cashew nuts powder make this laddus more tasty and nutritious.
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups gram flour
2 cups castor sugar(powdered sugar)
3/4 cup almond course powder
3/4 cup cashew nuts course powder
1 cup raisins
1-2 cups desi ghee(pure ghee)
1 tea spoon cardomom powder
METHOD:
Seive the besan properly.Heat a kadai and 1/2 cup ghee to it.When it melts and gets heated add the besan and mix well.Cook on low flame stirring countinously till the raw smell of besan goes and it gives a nice aroma.It takes around 20 mins.Stirring is important or else the besan can get burned.
Now add cardomon powder and almond and cashew nut powder mix well. Remove from flame and let it cool.When the mixture is cooled well add the powdered sugar and mix well.Add 1/2 cup raisins and mix again.
Now add the remaining ghee and mix properly.Make lemon size small laddus and put one raisin each for one ball and press it well. Make round and smooth laddus. If its difficult to make tight balls add little more ghee and make them.
Store in air-tight container. They remain good for about a month.
NOTE: Use of desi ghee is a must as it makes the laddus soft. If you use vanaspati or some other ghee the laddus become hard and even taste gets compromised.
Preparation Time:30 mins
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