Moong Dal Ladoo

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 14 ladoos
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Prep Time :5 minutes
Cook Time :20 minutes
Total Time :25 minutes

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4.79 from 14 votes

Moong Dal Ladoo

Moong Dal Ladoos are traditional Indian festive snacky sweets. Ladoos as a dessert are made with different roasted flours or lentils, ghee and sugar. You will find ladooes for every celebration.

Moong Dal Ladoo

Ingredients

  • 1 cup moong dal washed
  • 3/4 cup fine sugar
  • 1/4 cup ghee clarified butter
  • 2 Tbsp almonds crushed
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder ilachi

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottom frying pan, roast moong dal over medium low heat. Keep stir-frying till its light brown in color and becomes aromatic. Make sure cook on low heat otherwise dal will not be toasted inside. This will take about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer into a plate and let it cool to the room temperature.
  • Once the dal comes to room temperature, grind it to a fine powder.
  • In a bowl mix roasted dal powder, sugar, cardamom powder and crushed almonds. All the ingredients should be mix well. Keep aside.
  • Melt the ghee, ghee should be warm, pour the warm ghee over dal mixture and mix it well. Take 2 tablespoons of mix in your palm and make them into balls. If the laddu is not holding shape, add more about 1 tablespoon of melted warm ghee and mix well. Make laddus with rest of the mixture.
  • Store in an airtight container. The laddus will stay good for about two weeks.
Moong Dal Ladoo

Moong Dal Ladoo

Moong Dal Ladoos are traditional Indian festive snacky sweets. Ladoos as a dessert are made with different roasted flours or lentils, ghee and sugar. You will find ladooes for every celebration.
4.79 from 14 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 14 ladoos

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup moong dal washed
  • 3/4 cup fine sugar
  • 1/4 cup ghee clarified butter
  • 2 Tbsp almonds crushed
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder ilachi

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottom frying pan, roast moong dal over medium low heat. Keep stir-frying till its light brown in color and becomes aromatic. Make sure cook on low heat otherwise dal will not be toasted inside. This will take about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer into a plate and let it cool to the room temperature.
  • Once the dal comes to room temperature, grind it to a fine powder.
  • In a bowl mix roasted dal powder, sugar, cardamom powder and crushed almonds. All the ingredients should be mix well. Keep aside.
  • Melt the ghee, ghee should be warm, pour the warm ghee over dal mixture and mix it well. Take 2 tablespoons of mix in your palm and make them into balls. If the laddu is not holding shape, add more about 1 tablespoon of melted warm ghee and mix well. Make laddus with rest of the mixture.
  • Store in an airtight container. The laddus will stay good for about two weeks.
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    Tilottama
    November 5, 2018 at 2:46 am

    Hi, if I want to use moong flour how much sugar and ghee should I use. Please advise.
    Thanks,
    Tilottama

      Manjula Jain
      November 5, 2018 at 9:23 am

      Tilottama, in the same proportion 1cup moong dal flour,3/4 cup fine sugar, and 1/4 cup ghee

    Aruna
    October 29, 2018 at 12:28 am

    5 stars
    Love your recipes Manjula aunt! You have such passion and the recipes are easy to follow. Thank you so much.

      Manjula Jain
      October 29, 2018 at 8:47 pm

      thanks I appreciate

    Meenakshi
    June 21, 2018 at 5:45 am

    5 stars
    Dear Manjula
    Love your great tips on cooking . My granddaughter aged 2years is allergic to gluten, dairy , coconut, soy and nuts . Pl could you mail me some easy recipes which we could make for her . Thanks a ton .

    kavya Sharma
    May 23, 2018 at 6:24 am

    4 stars
    These moong dal ladoo looking so delicious. I save your video Link. I will Try it at my Home. Thanks for sharing.

    Andre
    May 5, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    5 stars
    The best Indian festive treats, thank you for sharing this delicious recipe

    Arduino Completo
    May 4, 2018 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    Happy christmas and happy new year to all of you

    deepa
    April 20, 2018 at 5:23 pm

    5 stars
    Wow.. I’m in love with these laddos. Never tried these before today. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. You make cooking so easy. I love your besan laddo recipe thank you. Keep sharing more please!

      Manjula Jain
      July 13, 2018 at 7:55 am

      Deepa, Thanks

    Pragnyaparamita Mukherjee
    March 17, 2018 at 11:57 am

    Manjulaji, can I use jaggery instead of sugar?

    Kinda
    February 6, 2018 at 7:55 am

    Hi Manjula, you are so amazing….you have a way of making cooking seem easy as you simplify the steps, give hints and tips as if Mom was teaching her child. I have made your recipes including puri and naan …..although born in India I never thought I could produce any traditional Hindu food. Thanks for giving that confidence to your fans.

    Ok, my question about these laddoos is about storage. Fridge or pantry ( ie if they last!)?

    You are such an icon to me especially your catch phrase “Hello, I am Manjula…welcome to Manjula’s kitchen.” ❤️

      Manjula Jain
      February 8, 2018 at 8:51 am

      Kinda, thank you, made me happy, ladoos should be store ether way I just leave them in pantry.

    Simply So Healthy
    January 17, 2018 at 11:53 pm

    5 stars
    Looks so delicious and cute!! Amazing recipe!!

    Param
    January 7, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    Hi Manjula ji,

    Can we use moong dal flour, fry it and follow the recipe? Regards

      Manjula Jain
      January 10, 2018 at 12:48 am

      Param, texture will not be the same.

    PM
    December 21, 2017 at 4:37 am

    4 stars
    Hi Manjula,

    I love this recipe. I want to try it, but my hubby and kid do not like the smell of ghee. Can it be substituted with oil or anything else?

      Manjula Jain
      December 21, 2017 at 10:56 am

      PM, try coconut oil

    surveillancekart
    December 11, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    4 stars
    very nice .i love moong dal ladoo.Thanks for sharing.happy new year

    surveillancekart
    December 11, 2017 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Happy christmas and happy new year to all of you

      Manjula Jain
      December 21, 2017 at 11:55 am

      thank you, same to all of you

    Akshat MOODe
    November 18, 2017 at 12:16 am

    Nice 🙂 Thanks for sharing !!

    Phil Lewis
    November 9, 2017 at 6:02 am

    5 stars
    Manjula, I’ve been visiting your website for years. It is amazing. Your skills, as a cook and as a teacher are fantastic. I was born and raised in the UK, in a traditional British family, but following your recipes, all my Hindu friends rave about how I now cook.
    I have referred several of them to your website, and they are also amazed at how good your cooking is.
    You’re a real internet star!

      Manjula Jain
      November 10, 2017 at 12:12 am

      Phil, Thank you, I appreciate and it feel so good to hear that. You all are my inspiration.

    Yash Patil
    November 5, 2017 at 11:34 am

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! I am already starving!!

    Spanish to English
    October 30, 2017 at 11:34 pm

    Love these sweets!

    CH
    October 26, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    Manjula, your videos have taught me how to cook Indian cuisine – everything from methi parathas to besan ladoos. Thank you so much! I am so grateful. Happy Diwali!!

      Manjula Jain
      October 29, 2017 at 5:20 pm

      CH, thank you, it is always good to hear that and makes me happy

    Kacey
    October 22, 2017 at 2:04 am

    Looks very delicious can’t wait to try it.

    Didina
    October 21, 2017 at 4:41 am

    Happy Diwali Manjula!! I am still following your site after two years. It is a precious resource. Thank you, Didina

      Manjula Jain
      October 21, 2017 at 8:25 am

      Didina, Thank you

    Shubh Schiesser
    October 17, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    Manjula, how to make Besan ki laddoo with Besan flour?

      Manjula Jain
      October 21, 2017 at 8:37 am

      Shubh, try this link https://manjulaskitchen.com/basen-ladoo/

    Dipti
    October 16, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Can I use moong flour instead ? If yes then will the rest ingredients proportions will remain same?thank u

      Manjula Jain
      October 21, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Dipti, moong flour do not roast the same way, but try and yes all the ingredients should be same