Laddu
A round sweet from the Indian subcontinent made by shaping flour, semolina, nuts or tiny fried droplets of batter with sugar and ghee into balls.
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Also called: laddoo
Laddus come in many forms. Besan laddu is made from chickpea flour roasted slowly in ghee, then mixed with sugar and cardamom. Boondi laddu is made from tiny fried pearls of batter soaked in syrup and pressed together. Other versions use semolina, coconut, sesame or dates and nuts.
The warm mixture is shaped by hand into firm balls while it can still hold together. Laddus are offered at temples and shared at weddings, births and festivals such as Diwali.
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RecipeSunnundalu (Andhra Urad Dal Laddu)1 hr 1 min · Makes 16 laddus -
RecipeChurma Laddu (Rajasthani Fried Wheat Jaggery Balls)1 hr 40 min · Makes 16 laddus -
RecipeMurmura Laddu (Puffed Rice Jaggery Balls)49 min · Makes 20 laddus -
RecipeMakhana Laddu (Fox Nut and Jaggery Laddu)55 min · Makes 16 laddus -
RecipePeanut Laddu (Shengdana Ladoo)45 min · Makes 14 laddus -
RecipeGond Laddu (Edible Gum and Whole Wheat Laddu)1 hr · Makes 14 laddus -
RecipeTilgul Laddu (Sesame Jaggery Laddu)1 hr 12 min · Makes 18 laddus -
RecipeAtta Laddu (Whole Wheat Flour Ghee Laddu)55 min · Makes 16 laddus -
RecipeCoconut Laddu (Nariyal Laddu)50 min · Makes 14 laddus -
RecipeRava Laddu (Indian Semolina Sweet Balls)50 min · Makes 14 laddus -
RecipeMotichoor Laddu (Fine Gram Flour Pearl Sweet Balls)1 hr 45 min · Makes 16 laddus -
RecipeBesan Laddu (Gram Flour and Ghee Sweet Balls)1 hr 15 min · Makes 14 laddus
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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Guidance Note No. 14/2020: Safety and Quality of Traditional Milk Products, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)