Ingredients

• Ghee - 100 to 125 g
• Cashew nuts - 4 tbsp, finely chopped
• Besan (chickpeas flour) - 200 g
• Sweet khoa - 200 g
• Powdered sugar - 200 g
• Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
• Saffron or yellow food colour - a little

How to Make Besan Laddoo with Cashewnuts

• Heat 1 tbsp of ghee, fry cashew nuts and keep aside.
• Roast besan in half the remaining ghee over a low flame till it gives out a good roasted flavour and turns pale brown. Do not brown too much. Allow it to cool completely.
• Add powdered sugar and mashed khoa. Mix well.
• Add cardamom powder, half the cashew nuts and saffron or yellow food colour. Mix well.
• Add remaining ghee, a tablespoon at a time, till the mixture holds together.
• Shape the mixture into laddoos and decorate with remaining cashew nuts.