A festive treat made from besan and flavored with cardamom, perfect for Diwali. These ladoos are shaped and can be dusted with edible gold glitter for a festive appearance.
1: Mix besan, water, and food color together until you have a flowy consistency.
2: Fry this batter in oil on medium flame. Do not fry on high flame.
3: Remove fried batter on an absorbent towel and let it cool completely.
4: Grind the cooled batter to a coarse powder.
5: In a pan, combine sugar and water, and cook until a thin string-like consistency is reached.
6: Add in cardamom powder and ground besan mixture. Cook this mixture on low flame for 5-8 minutes until all sugar syrup is soaked up.
7: Once the mixture comes together, add melon seeds and 1 tsp ghee. Let the mixture cool a bit.
8: Shape the mixture into ladoos.
9: Optionally, dust with edible gold glitter for a festive look.
