Easy Atta Ladoo Recipe - Wheat Flour Laddu

Atta laddu/Whole Wheat flour ladoo is one of the easy to make Indian dessert recipes just like Rava laddu , Moong dal ladoo , coconut laddu and Poha ladoo. Whenever I plan for Diwali sweets menu, I usually include few ladoo varieties too. Last year I tried Malai Laddu/Paneer laddu & coconut ladoo and shared here. For Diwali 2015,I wanted to try motichoor & this atta laddu. I will share the recipe for motichoo laddu next week.Atta ladoo/ Wheat flour laddu can be prepared in many ways.Some recipes call for cooking atta in ghee.Some recipe uses jaggery instead of sugar.In North India especially in Gujarat & Rajasthan people make wheat flour ladoo adding jaggery which is popularly known as Churma Laddu. Today I have made this laddu in a very simple way adding powdered sugar. It was very tasty and all the laddus vanished within no time.If you are looking for an easy & healthy laddu recipe,bookmark this ladoo in your try list for this Diwali.I am sure everybody would enjoy this sweet !

Wheat flour ladoo / atta laddu recipe

Wheat flour ladoo / atta laddu recipe – Easy diwali sweets recipe

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Sweets

Serves: 8-10 nos

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 200 ml

Atta / Wheat flour – 1 cup
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Cardamom – 2 nos
Melted ghee – 1/3 cup
Salt – a small pinch
Cashews & nuts – as needed

METHOD

Dry roast wheat flour in a wide kadai till it changes to light golden brown in color.Stay nearby & do it in low to medium flame. It takes 4-5 minutes.Take care the flour should not be burnt.Remove in a bowl and let it become warm.

In the mean time,powder the sugar adding cardamom seeds.You will 1-2 tbsp more sugar than 1/2 cup .But its fine.Add it as such.

Add the powdered sugar , melted ghee,roasted chopped nuts ( If using) and a pinch of salt to the wheat flour.Mix well and make a crumbly mixture. Do not add all the ghee. Add it little by little and mix well.Stop adding ghee if you are able to shape the ladoo.

Make balls and arrange in a plate.I roasted few dry grapes in ghee and studded over the ladoo. You can stud roasted cashews or dip a small portion of ladoo in ghee & coat with nuts powder. Decorate it as per your wish.
Store them in an air tight box and use it for a week.

Enjoy !

Note

You should roast the flour well else laddu will have a raw smell.
Do not burn the flour.Roast in low to medium flame only.
You can add finely chopped nuts to the laddu mixture before shaping them.I din’t add it.
The quantity of ghee may vary from 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup.

Try this easy,healthy ladoo during this Diwali & enjoy with your family !