Besan laddu || Diwali Special Besan Laddu with Diya decoration

Besan Laddu is a very special sweet prepared by all Maharashtrians during Diwali festival. It's a must have sweet during Diwali. 


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Ingredients - 

18-20 small elaichi (Cardamom) 
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
2 cups Besan
1 cup ghee
Desired dry fruits for garnishing

Steps -
  1. Heat pan and roast small elaichi's on low flame for 3-5 mins. Once elaichi's turm aromatic, keep aside and allow them to cool.
  2. Grind roasted elaichis (along with its cover) with 1 tbsp sugar into a fine powder. Keep aside
  3. Grind 1/2 cup sugar and add it to elaichi powder
  4. Heat pan again, add 2 cups besan and start roasting on low flame for 3-4 mins. Now slowly add ghee and keep roasting the besan. (Add ghee in portions)
  5. Total roasting time - 12-15 mins (ensure you roast on low flame), it turns aromatic and besan starts seperating from pan. 
  6. Turn of the flame.
  7. Add the elaichi and sugar powder to the roasted besan and mix well.
  8. Allow it to cool and once its cool start shaping the Laddus
  9. Yummy Besan laddu is ready. Garnish with desired dry fruits, I have used cashew nuts and raisins (Kaju and kismis)

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