Motichoor Boondi Ladoo

Name: Motichoor Boondi Ladoo
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpea flour (besan); 2 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon food coloring; 3 tablespoons rose water; 1 pinch cardamom powder; Ghee or vegetable oil, as needed, for frying

Nilu Mehta @nilu_healthy_kitchen

Patna

On Diwali, people worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, and motichoor ladoos are an important part of the celebration. This Diwali, I’m sharing a very special sweet recipe with you—motichoor ladoos that you can easily make at home. Let’s get started!

Nilu Mehta @nilu_healthy_kitchen

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Ingredients

1 cupchickpea flour (besan)
2 cupswater
1 cupsugar
1/4 teaspoonfood coloring
3 tablespoonsrose water
1 pinchcardamom powder
Ghee or vegetable oil, as needed, for frying

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Steps

1

First, in a pot on the stove, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add a pinch of red or yellow food coloring, 2 to 3 tablespoons rose water, and cardamom powder. Let the syrup simmer on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Once the syrup is ready, cover and set aside. Turn off the heat.
2

In a bowl, mix the chickpea flour with a pinch of red food coloring and water to make a thin batter. Heat oil in a deep pan over the stove. Once hot, lower the heat. Using a slotted spoon, pour the batter through the spoon into the oil to make small droplets (boondi). Fry for 15 to 20 seconds, then remove with a strainer and add directly to the syrup. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding all the boondi to the syrup. Cover and let soak for 20 minutes.
3

After 20 minutes, gently press and shape the mixture into small or large balls, as you like. Your motichoor ladoos are ready to serve.