{"id":9589,"date":"2020-06-22T13:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T18:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gw.finelimedesigns.com\/2012\/01\/laddu-a-gluten-free-indian-cookie-that-doesnt-require-an-oven-3\/"},"modified":"2020-06-22T13:51:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T18:51:26","slug":"laddu-gluten-free-indian-cookie-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/laddu-gluten-free-indian-cookie-that\/","title":{"rendered":"Besan Laddu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laddu is a must-try Indian sweet! While there are many versions, I love besan laddu (the chickpea flour gluten-free variety) flavored with honey, orange, cardamom, and a touch of nutmeg.<\/p>\n

The laddus have a Mexican wedding cookie-like texture. They are hard on the outside, but they crumble in your mouth as if you were eating a ball of refrigerated cookie dough<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to Make Besan Laddu<\/h2>\n

Laddu is made entirely on the stove-top<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Begin by roasting besan flour in ghee. Besan is a special type of chickpea flour<\/strong>. As explained by Vegan Richa<\/a>, “Indian Besan (Gram flour) is the flour of brown chickpeas or chana dal (split brown chickpeas), or sometimes a mix of split chickpeas and split peas. It is a flour of a type [of chickpea], so it can be labeled as chickpea flour.” You can find besan flour at Indian grocers or you can buy it online [paid link]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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As you roast the flour, you’ll note that it becomes smoother and turns to a more golden hue. Always roast on low heat and stir often to keep it from burning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Add the spices during the last five minutes of roasting to lightly toast them.<\/p>\n

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Then, stir in the honey, orange zest, and powdered milk.<\/p>\n

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When it’s cool enough to touch, roll the laddu batter into balls. Fun fact: laddu literally means small ball in Sanskrit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The laddus last for a couple of weeks at room temperature.<\/p>\n

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What to Do With Leftover Ingredients<\/h2>\n

The Hidden Veggies blog<\/a> has so many great ideas for ways to use chickpea flour. They range from cookies to breads and even French fries!<\/p>\n

You can use leftover ghee as you would butter in all of your cooking. But, if you are looking for a specific new recipe to try, consider carrot halwa<\/a>; it’s like an Indian carrot pudding.<\/p>\n

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Besan Laddu<\/h2>\n
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Besan laddu (the chickpea flour variety) is an easy to make Indian dessert! These balls are flavored with honey, orange, cardamom, and a touch of nutmeg.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Dessert<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Indian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>16<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Calories <\/span>139<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Stefani<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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