Ingredients:
For Bondi:
2 cups besan (gram flour)
1/2 cup water
A pinch of baking soda
Ghee for frying
For Sugar Syrup:
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
A few strands of saffron
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
Ghee for greasing hands
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, add besan and water to make a smooth batter. Add a pinch of baking soda and mix well.
- Heat ghee in a pan for frying. Using a slotted spoon, drop small droplets of batter into the hot ghee to make tiny boondi.
- Fry until they are golden brown and crispy. Repeat the same for remaining batter .
- In a separate pan, add sugar and water to make a syrup. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add saffron strands and cardamom powder to the syrup and bring it to a one-string consistency. Soak the Bondi’s:
- Add the fried Bondi to the sugar syrup and let them soak for 10-15 minutes. This allows the Bondi to absorb the sweetness.
- After soaking, Add chopped nuts and mix well.
- Using your greasing hand shape the mixture into small, round laddus.
- Garnish each laddu with a few chopped nuts for an extra crunch and visual appeal.
- leave the laddus to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container.
Moti chur Laddus are now ready to be enjoyed! Share these delectable sweets with your loved ones and savor the authentic taste of Indian desserts.