9 Laddoo Varieties You MUST Try This Festive Season

By Niveditha Kalyanaraman

October 27th, 2023

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Indian festivals are incomplete without our favorite Indian sweets. And when you think of sweets, ladoos are the first thought! They are easy, quick to make and everybody loves them. Here are 9 Laddoo varieties you MUST try this festive season!

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Besan Laddoo

Made from roasted chickpea flour, nuts and ghee, it has a crumbly texture and a nutty flavor.

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Coconut Laddoo

Made with coconut, milk and cardamom, it has a sweet and creamy consistency.

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Rava Laddoo

Also known as Suji laddoo, they are made of roasted semolina, ghee and sugar. They have a unique grainy texture.

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Boondi Laddoo

It is made from small gram flour droplets that are fried in sugar syrup. They are mixed with nuts and cardamom.

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Poha Laddoo

Flattened rice is mixed with jaggery, coconut and ghee to make this easy-to-make delicious laddoo.

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Maladu

Made from roasted gram dal, flour, ghee and sugar, they are flavored with cardamom and have a crumbly texture.

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Til Laddoo

Also known as Sesame laddoo, they're made with roasted sesame seeds, jaggery and ghee. They provide a rich, nutty flavour and are a celebratory dessert during Makar Sankranti.

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Dry Fruit Laddoo

They are made by grinding dry fruits and are not just delicious but are also very healthy.

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Motichoor Laddoo

They are made from tiny gram flour droplets, soaked in sugar syrup. They are garnished with cashews and often, edible silver foil.

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