Besan Laddoo

Name: Vegan Besan Laddoo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil ((preferably deodorized, or refined)); 2 cups besan (gram flour); Pinch of turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder; 1 cup powdered sugar; 12 whole cashews ((finely chopped)); 12 whole almonds ((finely chopped))

type - Desserts

tag - Indian

Vegan Besan Laddoo

Besan Laddoo is a sweet Indian dessert (in the shape of a sphere) made with gram flour (besan). Super popular during festive seasons like Dusshera and Diwali.

The flour is roasted in oil which gives a coarse/sandy texture to the laddoos. It’s straight-forward to prepare, and requires only 7 simple ingredients.

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Vegan Besan Laddoo

Easy vegan besan laddoo recipe

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Course -Dessert

Cuisine -Indian

Keyword -laddoo

Prep Time -5 minutes

Cook Time -30 minutes

Total Time -35 minutes

Servings - laddoos

Calories -627kcal

Recipe Video

Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut oil (preferably deodorized, or refined)
2 cups besan (gram flour)
Pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 cup powdered sugar
12 whole cashews (finely chopped)
12 whole almonds (finely chopped)

Instructions

Set a non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add oil.
Once it’s warm, add besan. Stirring continuously*, cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the mixture turns paste-like and appear a bit oily. *NOTE: Unattained besan burns quickly, so it's important to stir them continuously.
Turn off the heat. Add turmeric powder, and give it a good mix.
Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Allow it to cool down for 8-10 minutes (but make sure they're still warm enough to work with).
*After 8-10 minutes* Add all the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl : cardamom powder + cashews + almonds + sugar.
Mix well using your hands. Make sure the cardamom is well-incorporated into the mixture.
As you mix, the mixture will slowly turn crumbly and sticky. Once you achieve this texture, scoop around 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a sphere (see video for reference). Repeat the same for the remaining mixture.
Besan laddoo is ready. Let it cool further for about half an hour (or you can simply freeze them). You can store the laddoos in an air-tight container or about 5-6 days.