Besan laddus

Happy Ganesh Chathurthi ..... Modak platter for my ganpati...

BESAN LADDUS

Besan laddu is an Indian dessert made during festive times.. It is very popular in all over north India ...

Preparation Time :  5 mins.

Cooking Time:  10 mins.

Makes 7 laddus.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup (100 grams) besan  coarsely ground

3/4 cup (100 grams) powdered sugar

1/3 cup (60 grams) ghee

1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

2 to 3 drops saffron colour

METHOD

Mix together the sugar and saffron colour and keep aside.Melt the ghee in a kadhai, add the gram flour and cook over a low flame stirring continuously till it is golden brown in colour.Add the cardamom powder and mix well.Remove from the fire and pour onto a plate (thali). Cool completely.Mix together the gram flour mixture and sugar.Divide into 7 equal portions and 

shape into laddus.