Channa Dal Ladoo is an all time favorite sweet, which is made in almost all regions of India with subtle variations. It is also considered a very festive sweet and made during most festive occasions. These ladoos can be made either from Freshly Roasted Channa Dal or from Besan (Gram Flour). The aroma when mixed with ghee gives a special flavor and richness to this ladoo. This recipe uses channa dal, but besan (gram flour) can also be used. Follow the same procedure when making this ladoo with besan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup channa dal
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios for garnish

Method
Roast the channa dal until it releases the roasted aroma and slightly changes its color. Powder it.

Mix the roasted powderedd channa dal, powdered sugar. cardamom powder and ghee. Knead using your hands until it holds into a ball of mass. The heat in your hands help all the ingredients get together.

Now roll them into lemon size balls and garnish them with pisatachios. Can be stored in an air tight container for a few days and longer in the refridgerator.