Laddu recipes are very common all over India and are made for different occasions. This moong dal ladoo is solid and hard yet melts in your mouth. I agree to be sent email.
Moong laddu is a dessert specially made during Navaratri, Ashtami, and Diwali as a prasad. In India, many desserts are made using ghee, which is not vegan. But my recipe for moong dal ladoo is vegan and gluten-free. This ladoo is almost similar to besan ladoo. This protein ladoo is easy to make with just three ingredients moong dal or yellow lentil, sugar, and avocado oil. Moong dal laddus are the perfect snack for kids as well as for an adult. Check out my badam laddo and rava ladoo recipe if you like Indian laddo recipes.
Ingredients
Yellow Moong Dal: I used split yellow moong dal for this ladoo recipe Sugar: Use powdered sugar. Avocado Oil: For the vegan version use any kind of oil like olive oil, avocado oil, and corn oil. Cardamoms: Use cardamom powder. This will enhance the ladoo flavor.
Method
In a heavy bottom frying pan, roast moong dal over medium-low heat. Keep stir-frying till it’s light brown in color and becomes aromatic. Make sure to cook on low heat otherwise dal will not be toasted inside. This will take about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer into a plate and let it cool to room temperature. Once the dal comes to room temperature, grind it to a fine powder. Then grind the organic sugar into a fine powder. In a bowl mix roasted dal powder, sugar, cardamom powder. All the ingredients should be mixed well. Keep aside. Place a pan over medium heat and add the avocado oil, avocado oil should be warm, pour the warm oil over the dal mixture and mix it well. Take 1- 2 tablespoons of mix in your palm and make them into balls. If the laddu is not holding shape, add more than 1 tablespoon of melted warm oil and mix well. Make laddus with the rest of the mixture. Store in an airtight container. The laddus will stay good for about two weeks.
Tips and variations
Replace sugar with jaggery if required. Add more oil or warm plant-based milk to bind the ladoosI used avocado oil, you can use vegan ghee, corn oil, vegetable oil, or olive oil for this recipe.
If this recipe interests you, look for similar recipes in my blog such as the Badam ladoo, Peanut ladoo, Rava laddu Just subscribe to my newsletter for more delicious vegan recipes such as this sent directly to your inbox.
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