Tuesday, October 20, 2015

BESAN LADOO






NEEDED
2 cups - jada besan / gram flour  (this flour will be little rough )
2 cups - piti sugar  / sugar powder
1 cup - melted ghee
1/2 tsp - elachi powder
a pinch  - joyful powder 
little kismis/raisans - roasted in ghee 
a pinch saffron strands  (opt)

METHOD
  • take a thick bottom pan , add the gram flour and the melted ghee .
  • mix well and keep on the flame , low heat throughout.
  • stir  continuous , so the it doesnt get burnt and stick to the bottom .
  • Keep stirring till the coloe slightly changes and nice aroma comes .
  • (It will be in a thick dosa batter consistency)
  • (It will take around 20 to 30 min )
  • now add the roasted kismis , mix well .
  • put off the flame and stir constant for another 5 min .
  • keep aside for 20 min .
  • when there is light heat , add the sugar powder , elachi powder, joyful powder and mix well .it will become thick.
  • make small ladoos.
  • (at  1st it will b very soft and collapsable , when it cools it will become firm )


NOTE
  • Low heat throughout. 
  • Should not mix  sugar powder when batter is hot , then the sugar will dissolve and  will loosen the besan batter.
  • Will take time to set.(harden)




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