How long does Motichoor Laddu take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Motichoor Laddu serve?

12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Motichoor Laddu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Motichoor Laddu?

1.25 cup Besan Flour, 1 cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Ghee, 2 tbsp Pista, 1 tbsp Melon Seeds, 1 tbsp Milk, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Motichoor Laddu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Motichoor Laddu?

About 158 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Motichoor Laddu

Name: Motichoor Laddu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1.25 cup Besan Flour; 1 pinch Baking Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; ¾ cup Water; 1 cup Sugar; ¾ cup Water; 1 pinch Orange Food Colour; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; 5 strands Saffron; 2 tbsp Pista; 1 tbsp Melon Seeds; 1 tbsp Milk; For Garnish Cashew (half); For Garnish Silver Leaf; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil

Also known as Boondi Laddoo · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Total45 min

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Serves12

Per serving158 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

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6 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Motichoor laddu: fine besan boondi fried, soaked in saffron cardamom syrup and shaped by hand. Makes 12 servings in 45 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for12 servings

Besan Flour1.25 cup
Baking Powder1 pinch
Salt1 pinch
Ghee2 tbsp
Water1.5 cup
Sugar1 cup
Orange Food Colour1 pinch
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Saffron5 strands
Pista2 tbsp
Melon Seeds1 tbsp
Milk1 tbsp
Cashew (half)For Garnish
Silver LeafFor Garnish
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 12. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 12
Energy	158kcal	1896kcal
Protein	3g	36g
Carbohydrate	25g	294g
Fat	5.7g	68g
Fibre	1.4g	17g
Sugar	19g	227g

Cookd masalas for besan flour

Madras 65
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Madras 65from ₹94

Method

1
Combine the besan, ghee, water and other ingredients to make a smooth runny batter.
Besan FlourBaking PowderSaltGheeWater
2
Dissolve the sugar over heat with the water, cardamom powder, saffron and food colour. Further boil to reach 1 string consistency. Cover and set aside.
SugarWaterOrange Food ColourCardamom PowderSaffron
3
Heat oil over a medium flame and using a slotted spoon allow the bater to drip into the oil to form boondis, fry until golden and strain out of the oil.
Sunflower Oil
4
Immediately immerse in the warm sugar syrup and allow it to soak and become soft, cover and rest for 30 mins. The Boondi will absorb all the syrup, add the nuts.
PistaMelon Seeds
5
To make motichoor laddoos, add half this mixture to a mixer grinder with a tbsp of warm milk and pluse blend 2-3 times until the boondis are broken down.
Milk
6
Clump them together to form laddoos. Garnish with silver leaf or halved cashew nuts
Cashew (half)Silver Leaf

Before you start

How long does Motichoor Laddu take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Motichoor Laddu serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Motichoor Laddu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Motichoor Laddu spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Motichoor Laddu?: 1.25 cup Besan Flour, 1 cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Ghee, 2 tbsp Pista, 1 tbsp Melon Seeds, 1 tbsp Milk, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Motichoor Laddu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Motichoor Laddu?: About 158 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.