Besan Laddu

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Besan Laddu). A delicious Indian sweet, commonly gifted during celebrations like Diwali. I got this recipe from my neighbor when I lived in India. She always brought me sweets that she made herself.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Besan Laddu

Ingredients

2 cups chickpea flour (besan)

1 cup clarified butter (ghee)

1 cup white sugar

or to taste

2 teaspoons finely chopped pistachio nuts

1 teaspoon finely chopped cashews

Spiced Naan

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Stir the chickpea flour and clarified butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until the mixture smells toasty about 10 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.

Step 2

Stir in the sugar pistachios and cashews until evenly mixed. Form the mixture into small balls the size of large cherries. Use some pressure when forming the balls so they don't come apart.

Nutritional Information

Besan Laddu

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 137.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 12.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 3%

Sugars: 8.4g

Fat: 9.2g 14%

Saturated Fat: 5.4g 27%

Cholesterol: 21.9mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 266.6IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Folate: 33.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 4.2mg

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 13.3mg 5%

Potassium: 68.7mg 2%

Sodium: 6.9mg

Calories From Fat: 82.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.