Besan aur Badam Ke Ladoo/Besan Ke Ladoo

Besan ke laddo is one of the popular Indian Mithai or sweet/dessert, that is made with roasted chickpea flour in ghee(Indian Clarified Butter) and sugar.

I have also added almonds/Badam for a nutrient pack treat in these delicious Besan Aur Badam ke Ladoo. So good for growing kids.

About the recipe

Making besan ke ladoo needs no special occasion, you can prepare these any time of the year and relish whenever you have sweet cravings.

I usually keep a batch of besan laddos or atta laddos, as my hubby loves these and he usually likes to have 1 after his meals. Also, these come handy when my teenager is rushing off the catch her school bus. With a glass of warm milk these are perfect and wholesome breakfast for busy mornings.

Since my family has a sweet tooth and all three of them love to gorge on sweets and desserts, I always try to keep the sugar in moderation and have also started using alternate options to cane sugar in my baking like coconut sugar, jaggery. Yes, a considerable amount of ghee goes into the preparation of these ladoos but then it is required for the growing kids and for grown-ups too in moderation.

Besan Ladoos with Almonds or Whole Wheat Flour/ Atta Ladoos with Ragi and Edible Gum are so perfect for winters as body needs to be strong to beat freezing temperatures especially for vegetarians who do not eat meats and eggs.

Health Benefits of Besan aur Badam Ke Ladoo

Chickpea flour is a good source of protein, improves digestion, reduces inflammation, and prevents obesity, among others.

These is also gluten-free and suitable for those on dietary restrictions.

Desi Ghee nourishes the body and bones, good for hormonal balance in the body and a rich source of Vit. K!! During winters you can add powdered or finely chopped nuts like Almonds, Walnuts, Sunflower Seeds and cashew nuts along with the flour so that the kids can have a power-packed snack.

Making these ladoos is very easy, no special techniques are required. The only thing that we need to be careful is roasting besan/Chickpea flour. Many people roast the flour with ghee and many without ghee and then add ghee later. I roast the flour halfway on slow flame till it gives the aroma and just when it starts turning to light brown, I add ghee to it. Sugar should be added to the ladoos, when the flour and ghee mix is warm enough to touch. Adding sugar in hot besan can make it runny and difficult to set. Though you can set the flour in form of barfi(fudge), it won't be able to hold the shape of ladoo (ball).

Traditionally Boora( a very fine quality sugar used for making traditional Indian sweets and desserts) is added to ladoos in place of sugar, many times Boora is not available in Indian grocery stores(in US and outside India), I used fine castor sugar (this post was written when I was in USA.

This recipe of besan ladoos is passed on to me from my mom and grandmom. My mom's besan and atta ladoos are still the best in the world!!

Steps to make Besan Ke Ladoo

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Make these delicious and power packed nutritious ladoos anytime of the year, for snacking or quick breakfast or dessert after meals. During special occasions or festivals, these can be packed in beautiful gift boxes and gifted to your loved ones.

Also, sending these to Angie's Friday Fiesta#257 where this week's co-hosts are Suzanne @ Frugal Hausfraualupinthekitchen

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