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Mohan Ladoo

Mohan Ladoo

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Mohan Ladoo is a majestic and profoundly luxurious Rajasthani heritage sweet, uniquely celebrated for its grain-and-mawa profile. This recipe features specifically prepared batches of coarse gram flour (Besan) sautéed in pure ghee and mixed with mawa and nuts to achieve a professional-grade rich and melt-in-mouth consistency. Known for its world-famous association with Krishna Janmashtami and status as a mandatory high-end celebratory sweet in traditional royal households, it represents the soulful heart of modern 'Palace-Gourmet' innovations. The taste is intensely rich and buttery-sweet, with the cardamom providing a unique professional-grade aromatic lift. Best enjoyed at room temperature. A mandatory choice for the refined regional sweet seekers.

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Servings6 People
DifficultyMedium
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Ingredients

2 cups Coarse Besan (Gram flour)
1 cup Pure Ghee
1/2 cup Khoya (Mawa), crumbled
1.5 cups Sugar, powdered
1 tsp Cardamom powder
1/4 cup Almonds and Pistachios, sliced
1/2 tsp Saffron strands
2 tbsp Milk
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Cooking Instructions

Tips & Secrets

  • Using coarse besan is mandatory for achieving the most professional-grade authentic Mohanthal-like texture.
  • Ensuring the mawa is fresh and sautéed well provides the absolute secret to achieving superior professional-grade melt-in-mouth quality.
  • The addition of a little bit of saffron milk provide the essential professional-grade imperial lift.
  • Always shape the ladoos while the mixture is slightly warm specifically to ensure the signature professional-grade smooth finish is achieved.

Nutritional Information(Per 1 piece (50g))

Calories

240 kcal

Protein

4g

Fat

14g

Carbs

26g

Note: Nutritional values are professional estimates per standard serving (~200-250g / ml) and may vary based on ingredient quality and preparation methods.