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Published: Oct 12, 2015 · Modified: Dec 16, 2020 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Besan Ladoo | Besan Ki Pinni From Haryana

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Besan Ladoo is a famous dessert from Haryana that is made with gram flour, ghee and sugar. A quick and easy recipe for all occasions

Besan Laddoo on a plate

What is a meal without sweet? Besan ki pinni or the laddu made out of gram flour / besan is a very popular sweet made in Haryana. Haryana state is very rich in cattle population and hence milk and milk products are in abundance in the state. This laddo is roasted in fresh ghee which imparts a wonderful aroma and flavor to the sweet.

The pinnis are usually made in the winter months to increase the body heat. This laddoo just melts in the mouth and requires slow roasting the besan in fresh ghee. The recipe is very simple and takes only few minutes to make. The same recipe could also be made with aata / wheat flour.

I made this pinni as a part of my mini Haryana Thali. Also check the other recipes I made in this series. If you want more recipes from Haryana, visit my post where I made a classic combo dish from Haryana.

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This recipe is a part of my this week's blogging marathon theme of Desserts. Today being the beginning of Navarathri, I chose this recipe.

Besan Pinni in a plate

Menu in the Mini Thali –

  • Besan Ki Pinni (Besan/gram flour laddoo)
  • Bajra roti (Millet flat bread)
  • Aloo Raita (potato in yogurt)
  • Hara cholia and Paneer subzi (fresh garbanzo beans and cheese cubes in gravy)
  • Jeera Pulao (cumin scented rice)
Haryana Thaali in Plate

Preparation time – 10 minutes
Cooking time – 15 minutes
Difficulty level – easy
Recipe adapted from – Gayathri’s Cook Spot

Ingredients to make Besan Ladoo – Makes 15

  • Besan / Kadalai maavu – 1 cup
  • Powdered sugar – 1 cup
  • Ghee / nei – 4 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
  • Chopped pistachios – 3 tablespoon (roasted)
  • Saffron – few threads
  • Milk – 2 to 3 tbsp
Besan Pinni stacked one over the other

Procedure to make Besan Ladoo –

  • Heat a kadai / pan and add the ghee to it. Let the ghee heat up and then add the besan.
  • Fry the besan in medium flame for about 5-7 minutes until it turns light brown and aromatic. Keep stirring as it could easily burn at the bottom.
  • Add the powdered sugar, roasted pistachios, cardamom powder and saffron and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 more minutes, stirring all the time.
  • Take it off the flame and then add about 2 tablespoon of warm milk. Mix well and check the consistency. We should be able to hold the mixture and form a shape. It should be just enough for that. Make sure it is not too wet.
Process shots to make Besan Laddoo
  • Start forming laddoo shape right when the mixture is hot. If the mixture dries up a bit when shaping, sprinkle a little more milk and then continue shaping.
Rolling Besan Pinni
  • Arrange on a plate and let it cool down to room temperature. Then store it in an airtight container.
  • I have no comments on how long to store as all the 15 I made got eaten the same day.
Besan Pinni Final shot

More Ladoo Recipes

Sesame seed Ladoo / Til Ladoo - Sesame Seed Ladoo is a Sankranti special sweet from Maharashtra. A traditional sweet made with sesame and jaggery to heat the body during the winter months. 

Coconut Ladoo - A simple and easy ladoo recipe made with coconut and condensed milk. This is a perfect recipe to make for any festival.

Rava Ladoo - A very famous ladoo made for Diwali festival. Made with ground semolina / rava and sugar and flavored with cardamom powder.

Andi Unda - A kerala special ladoo made with red rice and cashew nuts.

Ellu Urundai - A melt in the mouth ladoo made with ground sesame seeds and powdered jaggery. A vegan Indian dessert to make for any festive occasion.

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Besan Laddoo

Besan Laddoo | Besan Ki Pinni From Haryana

Besan ki Pinni or Besan Ladoo is a popular Indian sweet made from gram flour, powdered sugar and clarified butter (ghee). Pinni is like ladoo but uses ghee a lot for shaping. besan is a very popular sweet made in Haryana.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Besan / Kadalai maavu
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoon Ghee / nei
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
  • 3 tablespoon Chopped pistachios roasted
  • few threads Saffron
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon Milk
  • Besan Laddoo

Instructions

  • Heat a kadai / pan and add the ghee to it. Let the ghee heat up and then add the besan.
  • Fry the besan in medium flame for about 5-7 minutes until it turns light brown and aromatic. Keep stirring as it could easily burn at the bottom.
  • Add the powdered sugar, roasted pistachios, cardamom powder and saffron and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 more minutes, stirring all the time.
  • Take it off the flame and then add about 2 tablespoon of warm milk. Mix well and check the consistency. We should be able to hold the mixture and form a shape. It should be just enough for that. Make sure it is not too wet.
  • Start forming laddoo shape right when the mixture is hot. If the mixture dries up a bit when shaping, sprinkle a little more milk and then continue shaping.
  • Arrange on a plate and let it cool down to room temperature. Then store it in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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