besan ladoo recipe / how to make besan ke ladoo / step by step images / recipe video
Besan ladoo Recipe / How to make besan ke ladoo
Besan ladoo is one of the most popular Indian sweets liked
by all age groups. It is not only easy also very healthy and delicious.
While making these ladoos always keep in mind to roast the
gram flour well. If it is under done or over done it would completely ruin the
taste of the besan ladoos. Under done would give you the raw taste of the gram
flour in every bite also the besan (gram flour would stick to your teeth. If
over done the ladoos would smell and taste burnt up.
Also the proportion of the besan and ghee is essential as
the correction proportion would yield smooth, glossy, ghee tinted textured
besan ladoo. Also less ghee would result in thick mixture which in turn would
be very hard to move with your spatula and hence would not be roasted evenly.
So check and add more ghee as I did. Other points to be considered are
mentioned below after the method section.
When hot add in 1 cup of besan
(gram flour / chickpea flour).
add besan
Mix well.
This is the time when you need to check the
consistency. If the mixture is too hard to mix like shown in the image below
then add 2 tbsp of ghee. Mix well and get the right consistency as shown below.
mix well
thick mixture
add ghee
right consistency
Now it would be easy to roast and would be done evenly
Roast on medium flame till the besan (gram flour) starts
releasing its nutty flavor. It would take around 10 to 12 minutes
roast
Now add in the ½ tsp of cardamom powder and mix well.
add cardamom powder
Roast till the mixture turns nice light golden brown.
light golden brown
Now turn off the heat and add in 1 cup of powdered sugar and
mix it nicely. There should be no lumps of sugar left. You can also sieve the
sugar before using.
sugar
mix well
Let the mixture cool slightly.
cool slightly
When still hot take small
portion of the mixture and make round ladoos of the size you would like to
have.
take small portion
make round ladoos
The besan ladoos should be smooth, glossy, ghee tinted
textured.
Garnish with sliced pistachios.
garnish
Besan ladoo Recipe / How to make besan ke ladoo
Tips:
Adjust the sugar as per your taste.
Roast on medium heat.
Add in more ghee if needed while roasting.
If the mixture is thick while roasting, it would become more
thick and dry after adding the powdered sugar so maintain the consistency as
shown.
Dry fruits can be used of your choice.
Store in an air tight container at room temperature and it
would remain good for 15 days
So this festive season go food-a-licious with this very
healthy sweet. Do share in your experience with us via comments.
Instant kalakand recipe / how to make instant kalakand /
step by step images of instant kalakand / recipe video of instant kalakand.
instant kalakand in just 10 minutes
Instant kalakand is one of the easy recipes of sweets which
can be made instantly.
Instant kalakand recipe calls for just 3 main ingredients
paneer, milkmaid and milk powder. While using paneer I would suggest you to use
fresh paneer and also it should not have water in it. Else the kalakand would
taste sour and leave water. Secondly, after mixing all the ingredients check
for sugar, if u need add some, for me the sweetness of milkmaid was sufficient
so I didn’t add any.
Other points to be considered are mentioned in the tips
section below the method.
Add milkmaid, paneer (cottage cheese),
milkpowder and mix well.
milkmaid, paneer, milkpowder
mix well
Keep on stirring continuously on medium flame.
stir continuously
The mixture would start to thicken.
starts to thicken
At this time add in the cardamom powder.
cardamom powder
Again mix it well.
mix well
Keep stirring continuously.
Now the mixture would start to leave the edges of the pan.
leaves the sides of pan
Turn off the heat.
Transfer the mixture into a greased tray and level it with
the help of a spatula.
transfer
Sprinkle the sliced dry fruits all over.
sprinkle dry fruits
Gently press the dry fruits with a dry spatula. Use a dry
spatula else the dry fruits would stick to the spatula.
press gently
Let it cool completely at room temperature
let it cool
If you have used a proper square tin then no need of cutting
the edges. If u used like mine then remove the edges and with a knife cut it
into squares. Grease the knife before cutting.
remove edges
cut squares
The instant kalakand is ready to serve.
instant kalakand in just 10 minutes
Tips:
Keep the heat low to medium throughout to avoid burning.
Use fresh paneer and it should not have water in it.
Add sugar as per your taste.
Use dry fruits of your choice.
The time mentioned may vary depending on the thickness of
the pan and the heat used.
Let it set at room temperature.
Make this very delicious, mouth melting instant kalakand on
any occasion or even without any occasion for your family and friends and write
it your experiences to us via comments.
Wheat ladoo is made up of three main ingredients wheat
flour, pure desi ghee and sugar. Wheat is believed to be one of the most
wholesome food items, and it ensures a diet rich in nutrients. Ghee has a
lesser amount of fat and hence is easy to digest, also enhances eyesight and
keeps muscles and tendons healthy.
As a whole these wheat ladoos are full of health benefits
and can be made in a jiffy. You just have to roast the wheat flour in ghee and
then add in the sugar and nuts and finally roll them into ladoos. While
roasting the wheat flour always keep your flame or heat low to medium. Roast it
nicely till you get the nutty aroma of the flour else the flour would taste
raw.
For more such points to consider please read the tips
section after the method. Also have a look at the other sweet dishes on my blog
Ingredients: (makes 15 ladoos)
1½ cup Wheat flour
½ cup Ghee
1 cup Sugar powdered
1 tsp Cardamom powder
½ cup Almonds (chopped)
Method:
Heat ghee in a pan.
Add wheat flour to it.
heat ghee
add flour
Mix well.
mix well
Roast it on medium flame by stirring continuously on low to
medium flame. Continue roasting till the flour releases its nutty aroma and
turns light golden brown.
roast till light golden brown
Add sugar, cardamom powder, almonds and mix well.
add sugar
cardamom powder, almonds
mix well
Allow it to cool a bit.
cool a bit
When warm take small portions and make round lemon sized
ladoos.
form ladoos
Atta Ladoo Recipe / Wheat Ladoo Recipe
Tips:
Roast on low to medium flame to avoid burning of the flour.
Keep stirring continuously.
Take ghee in the melted form of the desired quantity.
Add dry fruits of your choice.
Make these food-a-licious ladoos for your family specially
kids would love them and share your experience with us via comments.
Traditional Modak Recipe / Ukadiche Modak / Steamed Modak
Recipe / Coconut Jaggery Filling with step by step images and recipe video.
Traditional Modak Recipe / Ukadiche Modak
Modak is an Indian sweet especially made as 'Prasad' and it
is considered to be Ganapati's favorite sweet. The main ingredients of modak
are rice flour, coconut and jaggery. The sweet filling on the inside of
a modak consists of freshly grated coconut and jaggery while the
outer soft shell is made from rice flour.
However now-a-days different varieties of modak are
available with diverse fillings. But I always like the traditional ukadiche
modak (steamed modak).
