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Besan Laddu
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Besan Laddu

5 ingredients 5 min + 10 min 2 dozen openrecipes
Besan Laddu

"A delicious Indian sweet, commonly gifted during celebrations like Diwali. I got this recipe from my neighbor when I lived in India. She always brought me sweets that she made herself."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1082
Calories
32g
Protein
43g
Fat
147g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Ghee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpea flour (besan)
  • 1 cup clarified butter (ghee)
  • 1 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped pistachio nuts
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped cashews

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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