Rajasthan x Belgium
Besan ladoo truffles
Diwali's roundest sweet put on a dark chocolate jacket for the party.
60 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original258kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
60minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Roast the besan in the ghee on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 2Cool 15 minutes until warm but not hot. Mix in the powdered sugar and cardamom.
- 3Roll into 24 small balls of about 15 g. Chill 20 minutes.
- 4Melt the chocolate in a bowl over gently simmering water. Dip each ladoo with a fork and tap off the excess.
- 5Dust half with pistachio and roll the rest in cocoa. Set in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Serve it like this
Arrange in mini paper cases in a row on a long board. Alternate pistachio and cocoa finishes and cut one in half to show the golden centre.
