Ladoo (Indian sweets)
Description
Ladoo are delicate little balls that melt in your mouth. This treat is sure to become a favorite dessert in your family. This recipe is as authentic as possible, although I use regular butter instead of ghee. You can prepare the traditional ghee in advance—there are plenty of recipes available online.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. I put the butter in a saucepan and place it over low heat, gradually melting it.
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Step 2
2. Mung beans are a type of lentil. I rinse them thoroughly and spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
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Step 3
3. Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 180 degrees until lightly golden.
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Step 4
4. I wash the nuts (almonds and cashews), then chop them in a blender or with a knife (rolling pin). It is necessary to leave some whole pieces.
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Step 5
5. Heat the pan, then add the crushed nut mixture and sauté in a dry pan until a pleasant aroma appears.
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Step 6
6. I grind the dried mung beans in a blender into flour, doing this in several batches. I sift the mung beans through a fine sieve.
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Step 7
7. Large particles remaining in the sieve are returned to the coffee grinder and sifted through the sieve again.
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Step 8
8. In the end, I get mung bean flour, to which I add powdered sugar and roasted nuts. I add crushed cardamom seeds.
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Step 9
9. Into a separate bowl, I add 4 tablespoons of flour and pour in 2 tablespoons of oil, mixing thoroughly until a moist crumb forms.
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Step 10
10. I shape the crumbs into balls, and repeat the same steps with the remaining ingredients.
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Step 11
11. Place the finished balls on a tray and put them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
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Step 12
12. I generously dust the finished balls with powdered sugar and serve them.