Ladoos, a ubiquitous sweet that is must any Indian festival, for Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali or a family gathering. What truly makes Ladoos a special sweet is its versatility & taste. Ladoos are typically small bite-sized round shaped Indian sweets made of flour/ Besan, nuts, sugar, jaggery and ghee. The quintessential Ladoo is Motichur ka Ladoo which is often related to marriage fondness “Shaadi Ka Ladoo”.
Following are the list of top 10 Ladoos that are interesting & hard to resist! I am sure, you will love making all of this & let us know your experiences.
- Besan Ladoo:
Gram flour or besan Ladoos are created by roasting besan with ghee, flavored with sugar and cardamom and shaped into tight round balls, decorated with almonds and pistachios.
- Atta Ladoo:
Replace besan with Atta (whole wheat) to relish the Atta Ladoo made with ghee and filled with many nuts making it crunchy, nutritious and tasty.
- Til Ladoo:
Come Lohri, Til Ladoos are a must. This favorite sweet is made with roasted sesame seeds and jaggery.
- Sonth Aur Methi Ke Ladoo:
Ladoos made with fenugreek seeds, ginger, saunf and jaggery has got multiple health benefits especially when you are carrying (pregnant)
- Murmura Ladoo:
Crispy & crunchy ladoos made with puffed rice and jaggery are a treat for your taste buds. It has a longer shelf life & if stored in tight container can last for few weeks.
- Nariyal Ladoo:
Coarsely Grated Coconut is cooked with khoya and condensed milk & shaped into round balls stuffed with almonds and cashews.
- Dates Mawa Ladoo:
Delicious and wonderful tasting mawa sweet combined with dates and nuts are the most preferred during the fasting period. It is filling & has content.
- Rava Ladoo:
Lightly roasted semolina/ rava is made with some crunchy dry fruits. Do try this healthy option if you think other ladoos are fattening.
- Ragi Oats Ladoo:
The healthiest Ladoo is Ragi/ Oats Ladoos which is made with Ragi/ oats flour, honey, dates, and milk. Garnish it with sesame seeds and coconut & relish it to the core.
- Peanut ladoo – Crunchy peanut sweet treat. The primary ingredient is peanut with jaggery shared as balls.
Ladoos can be made in different styles and in fact, every Indian region has a variety of its own way of preparing Ladoo which is very simple and needs no expertise.
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