Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Besan Laddoo (Microwave method)


Diwali was so fun this year. Days just went by so quickly. I had prepared this post half way through before Diwali but did not get around to posting it :/ Now that all the festivities and parties are over , its time to get back to blogging. Some time back, I had posted the recipe of Besan Laddoo (Recipe link here). Its my most favorite laddoo. I have heard from so many friends of mine that they shy away from making Besan Laddoo because its so time consuming. In the traditional method of preparation, you would need to roast the besan for a good 30-45 minutes. So this time around for Diwali , I tried making them using the Microwave method.





It was just amazing , the entire process of roasting the besan / chick pea flour  in ghee / clarified butter was done in about 10 minutes. Once done, I let the mixture to rest until it reached room temperature. Then, added the powdered sugar, cardamom powder and chopped nuts. Mixed it well and then made laddoos. They were DELICIOUS. There was no compromise on taste plus it was so easy to make with the microwave method.

INGREDIENTS:
Note: All measurements are based on the US measuring cup and spoon sizes where 1 cup = 235 ml
  • Laddoo Besan / Coarsely ground Chick Pea Flour : 2 cups (this is available in Indian stores)
  • Powdered Sugar : 1 1/4 cups (adjust according to taste)
  • Clarified butter / Ghee : 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder / Elaichi powder : 1/2 tsp
  • Chopped Cashews : 2 tbsp
  • Everest milk masala for garnish (optional)

PROCEDURE:
  • Take ghee in a large microwave safe bowl and heat it for 30 seconds or until the ghee has melted.Now add the laddoo besan / coarsely ground chick pea flour . Mix well.



  • Heat the mixture for 2 minutes. Remove and mix well.



  • Continue heating now in 1 minute intervals stirring in between.Continue heating the besan-ghee mixture until you get the nice aroma and the color changes to darker shade. (It took about 10 minutes in total . This time might vary depending on the rating of the microwave).Once done, set it aside to cool down to room temperature.

  • Add the powdered sugar, cardamom powder and chopped nuts. Mix well.


  • Take some mixture in your palm and shape them into laddoos. Note: If you are unable to shape the laddoos well. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator / fridge for 15-20 minutes. Remove and make beautifully shaped laddoos)
  • For a special garnish, take some EVEREST MILK MASALA in a plate, melted ghee in another plate. Dip a laddoo lightly in melted ghee and then dip the laddoo in EVEREST MILK MASALA. 


  • Store in an air tight container. Serve as when needed:)



6 comments:

  1. Its one of my favorite too. I am glad you posted the microwave method.I hope to try this recipe with a small amount. I like your idea of garnish, too

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  2. I think this is one of the favourite laddoos for many of us...haven't tried in microwave though...bookmarked!!....Delicious share dear :)

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  3. It is really nifty to have a microwave on hand. It is very easy to learn how to use it, plus safety is hardly an issue. You can get your food prepared much faster with a microwave www.bestmicrowavesguides.com

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    1. Yes, very true.. I feel handicapped without a microwave.. Thanks for writing!!

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