Atta Ka Ladoo

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 18 ladoos
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Atta Ka Ladoo

Atta Ka Ladoo, is a rich, sweet dessert or snack. There are so many variations of Ladoos. They are made using different flours, milk and nuts.  Atta Ka Ladoo is commonly made in every house hold with some variations. It is a simple recipe with few ingredients, but the texture and taste is amazing!

Atta Ka Ladoo

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (roti ka atta)
  • 1/2 cup ghee, clarified butter
  • 1 cup sugar fine
  • 1/3 cup roughly crushed almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions

  • Dry roast atta, on low medium heat until lightly colored this should take about 6-7 minutes. Add almonds and roast for about 3 more minutes. Important to keep stirring continuously, to roast evenly.
  • Add ghee and keep roasting, keep stirring continuously, atta will be light brown and will have sweet aroma of roasting. This should take about 4-5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and transfer the mix to another bowl. Wait until mix is lightly warm add sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well until sugar is incorporated nicely.
  • To make the ladoos, take about 2 tablespoons of atta mix into your palm. Gently press the mixture between your palms to form a smooth, round ball. The ladoos should be little smaller then golf ball, but you can adjust the as you prefer.
  • Leave the ladoos on a plate to cool to room temperature before putting into a covered container. The ladoos can be stored in an airtight container for 2 to 3 weeks.

Atta Ka Ladoo

Atta Ka Ladoo

Atta Ka Ladoo, is a rich, sweet dessert or snack. There are so many variations of Ladoos. They are made using different flours, milk and nuts.  Atta Ka Ladoo is commonly made in every house hold with some variations. It is a simple recipe with few ingredients, but the texture and taste is amazing!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 18 ladoos

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (roti ka atta)
  • 1/2 cup ghee, clarified butter
  • 1 cup sugar fine
  • 1/3 cup roughly crushed almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions
 

  • Dry roast atta, on low medium heat until lightly colored this should take about 6-7 minutes. Add almonds and roast for about 3 more minutes. Important to keep stirring continuously, to roast evenly.
  • Add ghee and keep roasting, keep stirring continuously, atta will be light brown and will have sweet aroma of roasting. This should take about 4-5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and transfer the mix to another bowl. Wait until mix is lightly warm add sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well until sugar is incorporated nicely.
  • To make the ladoos, take about 2 tablespoons of atta mix into your palm. Gently press the mixture between your palms to form a smooth, round ball. The ladoos should be little smaller then golf ball, but you can adjust the as you prefer.
  • Leave the ladoos on a plate to cool to room temperature before putting into a covered container. The ladoos can be stored in an airtight container for 2 to 3 weeks.
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    Just looks so delicious. स्वादिष्ट

    Amit
    December 23, 2016 at 5:40 am

    Delicious sweet recipe thanks

    Shraddha
    October 25, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    Can we use boora instead of sugar powder

      Manjula Jain
      October 25, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Shraddha, boora will be good

        Saranya
        November 22, 2017 at 1:36 am

        Can I use regular sugar ? If yes will the measurements remain same . Also can you suggest recipes that would stay good for a week while traveling ? Like masala puris and this.

    Anu
    July 7, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Hello Manila ji
    Just wanted to know can we make these ladoos with canola oil as well. ?
    Bcoz my husband don’t like to eat much of butter and ghee. And one more thing can I add small amount of besan as well?
    Please reply
    Thanks

      Manjula Jain
      July 8, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      Anu, best part of cooking for me to try with different ingredients to me that’s what makes my recipe. Please try and it will be good.

    Rashami Sarode
    March 29, 2016 at 12:45 am

    If the laddos are stored in refrigerator, how long they can be stored?

      Manjula Jain
      March 30, 2016 at 10:04 pm

      Rashami, two months for sure

    Sue
    March 18, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Hi Manjula if I do not hv ghee can I use unsalted butter instead

      Manjula Jain
      March 18, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      Sue, unsalted butter will work

    mariya
    March 3, 2016 at 2:31 am

    Can we add milk powder or condense milk in laddu

      Manjula Jain
      March 3, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Mariya, you can always try

    Preeti
    August 2, 2015 at 11:44 am

    Hi Mam, thank u for such a lovely recipe. Ladoos turned out very nice. Everyone at my family enjoyed it. Specially my 2.5 yrs old angel loved to eat as soon as it was prepared.

    nandini
    June 23, 2015 at 1:08 am

    Excellent job by you sir, i have no one to teach sweets from my elders. From you i will be happy to serve my husband and children with great dishes, please continue this great service to people us. thanks a lot once again. also can you make some dishes which are healthy and easy for children school lunch boxes as i have too young 3 young children.

    Jody B
    May 24, 2015 at 12:27 am

    Hi How can I adapt this to make g/f ladoos?

    ranjana mattur
    April 6, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Can we make this ladoo with jaggery…??

      Parvinder Singh
      October 28, 2016 at 2:03 am

      Yes u can make.

    aarthi
    March 25, 2015 at 12:17 am

    wow……. its simple and nice ladoos i love it definitly i will also prepare this ladoo

    saranya
    February 13, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    Wow….. Really excellent. Simple to prepare. Its typically like my mom preparation. Thank u so much madam

    Quaid johar
    February 9, 2015 at 7:20 am

    Manjula, good day

    is this something near to Churma Ladoo ?

      Manjula Jain
      February 9, 2015 at 7:50 am

      Quaid johar, Churma ladoo is also made with whole wheat flour but process is very different.

    durga
    January 27, 2015 at 12:17 am

    i tried them with brown sugar. it was excellant. and we finished it within 3 days.

    durga
    January 22, 2015 at 12:48 am

    thanks a lot for the receipe… im looking for the same.. can i add moong flour to this?

    Helene D'Souza
    January 21, 2015 at 6:32 am

    Your ladoos look great. 🙂