Besan Laddu

Ingredients -

• 2 cups – Roop Laxmi Besan
• ½ cup – Ghee
• ¼ tsp – Turmeric Powder
• ½ cup – Pistachio/Pista (chopped)
• 1 tsp – Cardamom Powder
• 1 cup – Sugar (powdered)

Cooking Directions -

1. In a Kadahi, melt the ghee and add the gram flour. Stir-fry over low heat. It takes about 30 minutes for the flour to get cooked through and it gets a pasty look when done.
2. The color should be a light brown. Shut off the heat and leave the mixture to cool completely.
3. Add the sugar and cardamom and mix well by rubbing it with your open palm against the base of the bowl and rub till blended thoroughly.
4. Take 1 - 2 tbsp mixture and make it round by pressing hard with hands at each level and prepare all the flour Laddus in the same way.
5. Decorate the top of each ball with almonds and pistachios and serve.
6. These Laddus can be stored for almost 4-6 weeks in an air tight jar.