Besan Ladoos

Laddu or Laddoo  is a sweet popular in various countries of South Asia such as India ,Pakistan ,Nepal and Bangladesh.It is made out of flour and a variety of other ingredients formed into balls.
Besan ladoos are rich, sweet dessert-snack made from gently roasted gram flour (besan).Its a common dessert prepared during festivals or any other joyous occassion.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups gram flour(besan)
• 2 tablespoons semolina flour ,fine
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 3/4 cups sugar
• a handful of  cashewnuts and raisins (fried in ghee),keep aside
• 1/4 teaspoons coarsely grounded cardamom seeds 

Method:

• Put the besan, semolina, and ghee in a large frying pan and mix.
• Turn the stove on to medium heat and begin to roast the besan mixture until besan becomes light golden brown in color.  Stir the mixture continuously with a spatula to prevent burning.  
• When the color has changed you will also start to smell the sweetness of roasted besan.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add  fried cashewnuts,raisins, cardamom seeds powder, and sugar. 
• Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes
• Now to make the ladoos, lightly grease your hands with ghee/oil and  take about 2 tablespoons of warm besan mixture into your palm and   form a smooth, round ball.
• Leave the ladoos on a plate to cool to room temperature before putting into a covered container.