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Encyclopedia > Laddu

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Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant.
Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant.

Laddu or Ladoo is an Indian and Pakistani sweet. Laddu is often made to celebrate festivals or household events such as weddings. It is made of flour and other ingredients formed into balls that are dipped in sugar syrup. Chubby kids in India can affectionately be called 'Laddu'.[citation needed] Image File history File links Motichoor_Ladoo. ...


Variants

Variations in the preparation of laddu result in different tastes.

Tirupati laddu
Tirupati laddu, made at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, is intensely sweet and made of tiny syrup soaked balls called boondi.
Motichoor
Motichoor laddu is a sweet delicacy of the central Bihar region, made from grilled gram flour flakes which are sweetened, mixed with almonds, pressed into balls and fried in ghee. Originally from Maner, a small town near Patna, it is now made and enjoyed throughout India. It is a traditional gift at weddings, engagements and births.
Besan laddu
Besan (ground gram) ladoo is common in India. It is made from besan mixed with pieces of sugar, extremely delicious to eat! According to the Hindu mythology, it is associated with Lord Ganesha, whose favourite is besan laddu. It is prepared in every home in India during the festival of Diwali.
Rava laddu
Rava laddu is a sweet dish prepared with rava, ghee and sugar. Dry grapes and cashewnuts are added for exotic taste.
Til laddu
It is made from til seeds. Til Laddu is very popular in West Bengal.

Tirumala (తిరుమల), the abode of the Hindu God Lord Venkateswara, is situated on a very ancient ridge of mountains in a southern district of Andhra Pradesh. ... Boondi or Boondhi, is a South Indian snack. ... , Bihar (Hindi: बिहार, Urdu: بہار, IPA: ,  ) is a state of the Indian union situated in the eastern part of the country. ... Gram flour, not to be confused with Graham flour, also known as chana flour, besan or chickpea flour, is an ingredient used in Indian cuisine. ... Ghee in a jar Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on Ghee Ghee (Hindi घी from Sanskrit ghá¹›ta घृत sprinkled ) is a type of clarified butter important in Indian cuisine. ... Maner is a city and a notified area in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. ... Gram flour (also known as chana dall, chana flour, besan or chickpea flour) is an ingredient used in Indian cuisine. ... Lord Ganesha In Hinduism, Ganesha (or lord of the hosts, also spelled as Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganapati in Marathi, Gujarati and other Indian languages) is a son of Shiva and Parvati, and the husband of Bharati, Riddhi and Siddhi. ... Diwali, also called Deepavali, is a major Indian festival that is very significant in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. ... Raisins Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Binomial name Anacardium occidentale L. The Cashew Anacardium occidentale is a tree in the flowering plant family, Anacardiaceae. ...

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Laddu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (208 words)
Laddu or Ladoo is a popular Indian sweet.
Laddu is often made to celebrate festivals or household events such as weddings.
Motichoor Ka Laddu is a sweet delicacy of the central Bihar region, made from grilled gram flour flakes which are sweetened, mixed with almonds, pressed into balls and fried in ghee.
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