How to make Laddoo | Motichoor Ke Laddoo Recipe | How to make Indian Sweets | Raksha Bandhan Special

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories, while brown sugar adds a richer flavor.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: dried fruits

Seeds add crunch without the cost of nuts.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is more accessible and adds sweetness.

Sift besan into a bowl to remove lumps.

In a separate pot, combine sugar and water to make a syrup.

Heat the syrup until it reaches a one-string consistency, then remove from heat.

Stir in cardamom into the syrup.

Pour the syrup over the roasted besan and mix well until combined.

Add food color and mix until the color is even.

Allow the mixture to cool slightly until manageable.

Grease your hands and take small portions of the mixture.

Roll the portions into small balls or laddoos.

Garnish with melon seeds on top of each laddoo.

Let the laddoos cool completely before serving.

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