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Moong Dal Ladoo

Moong Dal Ladoo is an easy to make Indian sweet made with lentils, sugar and ghee!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 LADOO

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup moong dal dhuli 215 grams, also known as yellow split lentil
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar 150 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/4 cup melted ghee also known as clarified butter

Instructions
 

  • Place the dal in a pan on low heat. Roast the dal, stirring continuously till it changes to nice golden in color. This takes around 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and transfer dal to a grinder and grind to a fine powder.
  • Sieve the mixture to remove any large particles from the ladoo mixture. Set aside.
  • Grind the sugar with cardamom powder. Transfer the sugar to the ladoo mixture and mix to combine.
  • Add warm melted ghee, little by little till you are able to bind the mixture.
  • Take a small amount of the mixture in your palm and press with your fingers to make a small round ball.
  • Use the entire mixture to form ladoos while the mixture is still warm.
  • Enjoy these moong dal ladoo!