Besan Ka Laddoo ( sweet chick peas flour dumplings) Gluten Free








Chick peas flour - 2 cups
Ghee  ( clarified Butter) - 1/2 cup
icing sugar - 1 cup
Green cardamom powder - 1/2 tspn
dry nuts - 2 tbspn ( almond/ pistachio/ cashew nut) optional
raisins - 1 tbspn


  • Heat besan in a non stick pan ( broil) no fat/ no oil for 10 to 12 minutes, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon, so it is cooking evenly. you would get a nutty aroma.
  • Add melted Ghee and mix well. use a potato masher to mix and get rid of small pea sized lumps. cook for approximately 5 minutes , constantly stirring with a wooden spoon, so you don't get any dark brown colour
  • take off the heat and stir in your icing sugar, use a potato masher to break open lumps. the texture you are looking for is like a corn meal consistency.
  • add your dry nuts and raisins. 
  • let it cool for 20 minutes
  • take approx 1.2 oz of the mix and press it in your palms and form a roundel. it might break when you start, but dont give up. just try to press it hard and rotate in your palms.
  • Besan Laddoo is ready to be served.


pls post your comments and pictures if you try this at home. This took me approximately 45 minutes. this recipe makes approximately 15 laddoos...
My son Sonak was my assistant and we made it as a surprise for My wife - Naina ...


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