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?

1¼ 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.

Motichoor LadduCook

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: 1¼ cup Besan Flour; 2 tbsp Ghee; ¾ cup Water; 1 pinch Baking Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 1 cup Sugar; ¾ cup Water; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; 5 strands Saffron; 1 pinch Orange Food Colour; For Deep Frying Oil; 2 tbsp Pista; 1 tbsp Melon Seeds; 1 tbsp Milk; For Garnish Silver Leaf; For Garnish Cashew (half)

45 min
not spicy
Serves 12

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

Start cooking

6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Shop

Also known as Boondi Laddoo · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

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

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

15 items

12 people

Besan Flour1¼ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Water1½ cup
Baking Powder1 pinch
Salt1 pinch
Sugar1 cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Saffron5 strands
Orange Food Colour1 pinch
OilFor Deep Frying
Pista2 tbsp
Melon Seeds1 tbsp
Milk1 tbsp
Silver LeafFor Garnish
Cashew (half)For Garnish

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 12 people
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
from ₹94
Madras 65from ₹94

Method

1
Combine the besan, ghee, water and other ingredients to make a smooth runny batter.
Besan FlourGheeWaterBaking PowderSalt
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.
SugarWaterCardamom PowderSaffronOrange Food Colour
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.
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
Silver LeafCashew (half)

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?: 1¼ 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.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

C
A Cookd cookNovember 2026
The gram for sugar is not correct
J
Jayasri VijayakumarOctober 2022
I’m so excited that I was able to do this😍 thanks to Cookd ❤️😇