Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Besan Ladoo (Gram Flour Sweets) (Variation 3)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup gram flour
- • 1 1/2 cups sugar
- • 3/4 cup water
- • 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- • 1 tbsp warm milk
- • 2 tbsp melted ghee
- • Ghee for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the gram flour with 2/3 cup water into a smooth, thick batter.
2
Phase 2
Drizzle the batter through a perforated ladle into hot ghee and fry until crisp and golden; drain well.
3
Phase 3
Boil the sugar and 3/4 cup water to a one-string syrup.
4
Phase 4
Steep the saffron in the warm milk and stir into the syrup.
5
Phase 5
Tip the boondi into the syrup with the cardamom powder and melted ghee and mix well.
6
Phase 6
Rest 5 minutes, then shape into ladoos with greased palms while still warm.
7
Phase 7
Cool completely and store in an airtight container.