Gluten Free Besan Gulache Ladoo

Hey everyone! Long time no see! Hope all is well in your world. I am back with a healthier Indian Mithai recipe. It is gluten free and protein rich. Vegans can use Coconut Oil instead of Clarified Butter. I made this for my picky 11 year old. My kiddo eats pretty healthy, but feeding vegan protein rich beans and lentils is a work in progress. Today's sweet treat is made with Chickpea Flour and Jaggery. Jaggery also called as Good in Hindi and Gool in Marathi is a less processed form of sugar. It is darker in color like molasses. Hope you enjoy making this delicacy for your loved ones.

Ingredients:

Ladu Besan/ Chickpea Flour - 2 cups

Ghee/Clarified Butter - 3 - 4 tbsp

Jaggery Powder - 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp

Saffron/Kesar strands - a pinch

Cinnamon/Dalchini Powder - 1/4 tsp

Nuts for garnish if you like

How to make Homemade Besan Gud ke Ladoo:

In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee and besan. Roast it at low or medium flame until you get a roasted aroma. Ladu Besan is a coarse form of chickpea flour available at Indian stores. I got mine at India Bazaar.
For me, roasting took about 25 minutes. Make sure besan is neither raw nor burnt.
While the pan is still hot, add jaggery powder, crushed saffron and cinnamon. Usually, green cardamom or elaichi powder is added to Indian desserts. But, my kid likes cinnamon better. Feel free to use what you like.
Saute at low flame for a couple minutes, until jaggery melts and all ingredients are mixed well.
Taste and check if besan is roasted well and doesn't taste raw. Also, check if you need more sweetener. When the ladoo mix is cool enough to handle, see if you can make balls. If not, add a little more ghee.
I started with 1/4 cup jaggery and later added 1 tbsp more jaggery. We like our sweets less sweet. Feel free to add more or less to suit your taste. Also, sugar can be used for these laddos.
While making round balls, feel free to top with ghee roasted dry fruits or nuts if you like. Raisins, cranberries, almonds, cashews, pistachios are all good toppings. Enjoy and do let me know how it turned out for you.

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