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Khoya Besan ladoo is a very easy sweet to make and is popular throughout India, especially at festivals and celebrations. It tastes so yummy and delicious.Hope you will give this a try this holi and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 26-30 minutes
Yields :25
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Type : Sweets and Desserts

Source :-This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.



Ingredients :-


   25 - Kaju / Cashew nuts coarsely chopped or crushed
   2 cups -  Khoya/mawa grated
   2 cups - Gram flour (besan)
   1 cup - Ghee (melted)
   2 cups - Powdered sugar
   1 teaspoon - Green cardamom powder
   Cashews to garnish



Method:- 

1) Grind Sugar into a fine powder and set aside.

2) Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan or kadai. Roast besan for 5 mins on low flame . Keep stirring till the flour becomes golden brown and ghee separates.

3) Add grated khoya or mawa and stir well for 3 mins till the khoya blends well with the gram flour.

4) Add cardamom powder and crushed cashewnuts mix well.

5) Switch off the stove.

6) Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Let it cool a little and then add the powdered sugar and mix well.

7) Using lightly greased hands, Shape into small rounds or ur desired shapes when still little bit warm.

8) Garnish with Cashews or Kismiss

9) Let the Ladoos cool completely and store in an airtight container.

10) These laddoos should be consumed fast since they have khoya in them and will not keep for too long.

11) Better to store them in the refrigerator.

Note : If it's difficult to make Ladoos, you can add some melted ghee, if needed.

1) Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadai or thick bottomed pan  on low flame.Add the gram flour and  stir continuously  for ten to fifteen minutes on low flame only or till it starts changing colour and is fragrant or the flour becomes golden brown and ghee separates. You will get nice aroma of gram flour that time its done.



2) Remove from the heat and switch off the stove.






3) Add the powdered sugar  ,cardamom powder and mix well.



4) Grease a six-by-eight-inch aluminium straight-sided shallow tray  or  8'' flat plate with the ghee. Pour the gram flour mixture into the greased tray or plate and spread it evenly with a greased spatula.
5) Sprinkle the chopped or sliced pistachios  and almonds evenly over the top to garnish.
6) Let them cool  completely and cut into squares or diamonds with a sharp and greased knife .Separate the pieces very gently without breaking.First piece is very hard to remove. It takes about 1 hour  to cool  completely.



Tips:-

 If you are in hurry, put the tray or plate in refrigerator to set burfi quickly. Then cut into pieces. 

Diwali is also called as "Deepavali" or the "festival of lights" is one of the most popular Hindu festival. It is celebrated by Hindus all round the world with great enthusiasum. Sweets and snacks are prepared and distributed to friends, neighbours and relatives.Diwali is a time of holiday feasting and family visits.

 I wish all my readers a Happy ,Joyous and Prosperous Happy Diwali . May this Diwali brings Good Fortune , health and wealth to all of you.

 I have compiled the list of  55 Diwali recipes  to celebrate the Vibrant Diwali Festival.

Click on the Names of recipes to take you to the recipe page. 

Chakali /Murukku	Chivda	Spicy Shankarpali / Namakpaare

Hara Bhara Kabab	Vegetable Kababs	Kothimbir (Coriander) Vadi

Sev / Omapodi	Medu Vada /Garelu	Palak Pakoda /Spinach Fritters

Dahi Tikki	Dahi Vada /Dahi Bhalla	Dahi Vada with Zero Oil

Batata (Potato)  Vada	Black Eyed Beans (Lobia)Vada / Fritters	Masala Vada

 

Gulab Jamun	Besan Ladoo	Karanji/Kajjikayalu

Doodh Peda	Rava Besan Ladoo	Daliya Ladoo /Roasted Split Gram Dal Ladoos

Mung Dal Ladoos /Suni Undallu	Rava Ladoos	Shankarpali

Kesar Rasmalai	Phirni	Rabadi

Apple Halwa	ABC (Apple Banana Carrot) Halwa	Papaya Halwa

 

Vegetable Dum Biryani	Navratna Pulav	Paneer Butter Masala

Navratna Korma	Paneer Kaju Pasanda	Nawabi Paneer

Pav Bhaji	Misal Pav	Bagara Baingan

 

Shahi Paneer	Amritsari Gobi Mutter	Chole / Chana Masala

Jeera Rice	Dal Fry	Panchmeal Dal

Vegetable Pulao	Mutter Paneer	Paneer Kesari

Green Peas Pulao	Rajma Chawal	Palak Paneer

Rava Payasam	Rava Kesari /Sheera	Microwave Rava Ladoos

Microwave Besan Ladoos