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Moong dal ladoo recipe | moong dal laddu | moong laddu

Author Nehas Cook Book
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Indian sweets
Cuisine Indian
Servings 15 small size ladoo

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup yellow split moong dal
  • 5-6 tbsp ghee or as required
  • 2 tbsp water melon seeds - magaj tari seeds
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • ¾ cup sakar - mishri or powder sugar

Instructions

  • Take 1 cup moong dal and wash it well. Drain the water and let it dry slightly.
  • Heat a pan, add the dal, and roast it on low flame until it becomes dry. Add 1 tbsp ghee and continue roasting until the dal turns crispy and golden brown. Remove it onto a plate and let it cool.
  • Transfer the roasted dal to a mixer jar and grind it into a fine powder.
  • In the same pan, add 1 tbsp ghee and the ground moong dal flour. Roast on medium flame, adding ghee in batches as needed, until the flour changes color and releases a nice aroma.
  • Add 2 tbsp watermelon seeds and roast them along with the flour.
  • Transfer the roasted mixture to a plate. Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and ¾ cup powdered sugar. Mix well.
  • When the mixture is still slightly warm, shape it into small ladoos.
  • Serve and store the moong dal ladoos in an airtight container. They stay fresh for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • Roast the dal on a low flame until it becomes dry and crispy.
  • Add ghee and roast the dal until it turns slightly golden brown. Do not over-roast the dal.
  • Grind the dal into a fine powder; do not keep it coarse.
  • Add ghee gradually while roasting the flour.
  • When the mixture is slightly warm, add powdered sugar (sakar) and shape it into ladoos.