Motichoor Ladoo

10m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Add the besan to a bowl.
  2. 2Add water and mix well until a thick paste forms.
  3. 3Transfer the mixture into a pastry bag.
  4. 4Heat oil in a frying pan.
  5. 5Pipe the batter into the hot oil to create small, round shapes.
  6. 6Fry until golden brown and crispy, then remove and drain on paper towels.
  7. 7In a skillet, combine sugar and water and cook until it forms a syrup.
  8. 8Add the red food coloring and stir.
  9. 9Grind cardamom powder using a mini grinder.
  10. 10Add the ground cardamom powder to the sugar syrup.
  11. 11Add the fried besan and mix gently.
  12. 12Add lemon juice.
  13. 13Add pumpkin seeds.
  14. 14Roll the mixture into small balls and arrange on a plate.
  15. 15Garnish with silver leaf.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Tata Chana Dal Fine Besan
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 2 cups oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 10 silver leaf

Equipment

bowlpastry bagfrying panskilletstrainerpaper towelsmini grinder