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Boondi Ladoo Recipe-Boondi Laddu-Boondi ka Ladoo

October 17, 2011 by PadhuSankar 118 Comments

Boondi Laddu is a delicious Indian sweet make for special occasions and for festivals like Diwali. Many people think that making laddu/ladoo at home is very difficult but it is not so. I have made the recipe very simpler with step by step cooking instructions and pictures. These home made laddus make excellent gifts for Diwali for your friends and dear ones. Today let us learn how to make Boondi Laddu using this easy boondi laddu recipe-

Boondi Laddu-Diwali Special

Boondi Ladoo-Boondi Laddu


Boondi Ladoo-Boondi Laddu

 Prep Time : 20 mins

 Cook Time : 50 mins 
 Yields: 47 Laddus
 Recipe Category: Indian Sweet-Diwali Recipes
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Kadalai mavu /Bengal gram flour – 1/2 kg (500 grams)
   Rice flour – 1/4 cup
   Cooking soda – 1/4 tsp and a pinch
   Lemon Yellow food color – a pinch
   Ghee – 1 1/2 tbsp

   For the sugar syrup

   Sugar – 3/4 kg ( 750 grams )
   Water – 2 cups
   Milk – 1/4 cup to remove impurities from sugar

   Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
   Pachai karpuram/Edible camphor- a generous pinch
   Cashew nuts -25 grams (break it )
   Raisins -50 grams
   Cloves – 5-6

Preparation

Sieve both bengal gram flour and rice flour separately.

Fry cashew nuts, raisin and cloves in ghee separately and keep it aside.

Method

First you have to prepare the sugar syrup and keep it ready.

How to make sugar syrup for boondi laddu

Take a pan, add water and sugar, mix well first. Then bring it to boil.

Add 1/4 cup of milk to it, all the impurities in sugar will come to the surface. Remove it with a ladle.

Boil sugar syrup till you get a one string consistency.

How to find one string consistency?

1.When you pour a little sugar syrup in a cup filled with little water, it should not dissolve.

2.When you touch it between your index finger and thumb and pull it apart, it should form a string.

3.Or just lift the ladle from the sugar syrup and wait for a few seconds- it will form a string. (in the pic above- the string is not clear but hold the ladle like that and see if it forms a string – that is right stage). Switch off the flame.

Add cardamom powder, pachai karpuram, fried cashew nuts, raisins and cloves to the sugar syrup.

For Making boondi

I have already made a detailed post on how to make Kara boondi. The method is the same but the measurements are different.

Boondi laddu recipe

Mix both bengal gram flour and rice flour, add cooking soda and a pinch of yellow color.

Add water and make a batter. I added around 2 cups + 1/3 cup of water and it was perfect for me. You add water little by little carefully to get the batter consistency (see picture above). It should neither be too thin nor thick.

Heat oil and pour a little batter on the boondi ladle and gently tap it. Tiny droplets of batter will fall into the hot oil. Fry till golden brown. Keep aside. Note – Do not fry it too crisp as for South Indian mixture or kara boondi. Remove it from oil a stage before that.

Repeat the process for the rest of the batter.

After the boondi cools a little, add half of it to the sugar syrup.

Laddu recipe

Put the rest of the boondi in a blender and grind it a little. Take a small mixie jar and blend it little by little only for a few seconds. (Do not make it a paste- see the second picture above)

Now add this also to the sugar syrup. Mix both well together.

Making of laddu/ladoo

boondi ka ladoo

Add a tbsp of ghee and make balls out of it. Yummm…. !!!!!!!! Boondi Laddus are ready.

How to prepare boondi laddu-boondi laddu
Enjoy your Diwali by making these yummy laddus and also parcel it beautifully and gift to your near and dear ones.

One more shot!!

Boondi Laddu Recipe
If you have any doubts regarding this recipe, do leave a comment in the comment section, I will happily answer your queries as I am just a click away!

Find more Diwali recipes both sweets and snacks in the link below

Diwali Recipes

Meet you all with more interesting Diwali  recipes, stay tuned! until then it is bye from Padhu!

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Comments

  1. Alpana

    October 17, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    Wow……The platter is worth grabbing…….Great recipe & the ladoos look perfect.

    Reply
  2. R

    October 17, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    wow u have made it look really simple. this post encourages me to try my fav ladoos at home for sure 🙂 they look totally delicious.

    Reply
  3. Swathi

    October 17, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Boondi laddo looks delicious.

    Reply
  4. divya

    October 17, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Looks awesome. Nice clicks.

    Reply
  5. Balakrishna Saraswathy

    October 18, 2011 at 4:53 am

    Perfectly shaped mouth-watering laddoos my dear..can I come over to taste them???

    Reply
  6. Aruna Manikandan

    October 18, 2011 at 5:52 am

    wow…
    looks perfect and very tempting dear 🙂

    Reply
  7. Tina

    October 18, 2011 at 8:30 am

    ladoo adipoli.tempting.

    Reply
  8. Priya

    October 18, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Woww they looks super prefect, well prepared..

    Reply
  9. Anjali Bapna Shukla

    October 18, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I'm a big time fan of boondi laddoos but could never try my hands on this; thanks a ton and a ton for sharing this recipe. 🙂
    They look perfect for sure.

    Reply
  10. specs buffy

    October 18, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Hi there- I have always struggled in the final step of rolling them into ladoos
    ,probably because I did not blend a portion as you have instructed – let me follow your step by step method and better get it perfect this time for diwali- advance diwali greeting to you enlightening us with new and old mouth watering recipes.

    Reply
  11. Kaveri

    October 18, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Laddu looks super good…

    Reply
  12. jeyashrisuresh

    October 18, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Nice. Recipe and wonderful presentation

    Reply
  13. SavithaRaj's Spice Land

    October 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    Nice one…and looks perfect..

    Reply
  14. Kurryleaves

    October 18, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    looks perfect…well presented do..thanks for sharing

    Reply
  15. SRI

    October 25, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    I followed your steps and the ladoo came out very well. Thanks a lot.
    I have one question. I made sugar syrup with string consistency. But it turned out hard when i stopped boiling it. Is that the correct way? Or Should I try by adding more water? Advice pls..

    Reply
  16. PadhuSankar

    October 25, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Nice to know that the laddus came out well .Once you get one string consistency, you should switch off the flame and add the boondis. You must do both simultaneously.Do not add more water .You can add 1-2 tbsp of ghee in the end to make balls or laddus.Thank you for visiting padhuskitchen

    Reply
  17. Shabs..

    October 27, 2011 at 11:31 am

    These looks just perfect. Thanks for the tip of grinding the boondis. I loved it.

    Reply
  18. rajirk

    August 10, 2012 at 7:08 am

    suppose the boondi's becomes crispy by chance, what to do? because once i tried to make it and became flop. My MIL used to make it very nicely but did not pay much attention to it as i found it is a tedious process. still i tried once or twice and could not succeed. can you guide me in such case what to do? the right consistency of the boondi could not make it.

    Reply
  19. rajirk

    August 10, 2012 at 7:09 am

    My brother's 25th wedding anniversary is on 21st August and would like to make "KUTTY" out of this. your early reply will be highly appreciated.

    raji

    Reply
  20. PadhuSankar

    August 10, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Dear Raji
    If the boondi becomes crisp, you cannot do anything but use it as kara boondi.You should not fry the boondi too much as you do for kara boondi. You should find the right consistency of the boondi only by tasting it and by practice.This recipe is for 47 laddus. You can half the recipe and try it.Good luck!

    Reply
  21. rajirk

    August 12, 2012 at 12:30 am

    hi padhu,

    I made it with 100 gms kadalamavu and came out well. thanks once again.

    I fried the grambu and powdered it and mixed it along with cardamom powder. my mil usedto say that people will throw the grambu if we put it whole, if powder it and mix, it willgo in their stomach.

    raji

    Reply
  22. suhana

    October 22, 2012 at 11:42 am

    hi padhu,
    wow laddus look awesome n the way u teach to make it step by step is very simple this time m going to make it for Diwali.
    thanks a lot for this recipe.

    Reply
  23. MAHENDRA MANNAN

    October 26, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    Yummy! I will try this for Diwali. My queries are:
    1: Since the sugar syrup is most important part
    in making laddu, can u please tell me how
    long should I boil the syrup exactly. When
    exactly should I add cardamom powder and
    milk.
    2: Shall I add a pinch of Saffron, to get that
    delicious color in laddu, instead of lemon
    yellow food color?
    3: Can I avoid cloves and raisins. I hate
    cloves in sweets as it always dominates the
    taste.
    4: Why cooking soda is required?

    With regards,
    Mahendra K

    Reply
  24. PadhuSankar

    October 28, 2012 at 8:10 am

    I cannot tell you the exact time but you have to boil the sugar syrup until it reaches 1 string consistency.I have written clearly as to what is 1 string consistency. Add cardamom powder to the sugar syrup after it is done or in the beginning.
    You can add lemon yellow color
    You can avoid cloves and raisins if you do not like it.It is all up to you. There are no hard and fast rules.
    Cooking soda is added to give the boondi softness.

    Reply
  25. Jayel

    November 7, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Thanks Padu for this wonderful recipe!!!! My 4.5 y/o daughter was craving for boondi laadus after watching English vinglish on Monday…and I decided to use ur recipe….I just halved the ingredients as I wanted to do it on trial basis first time…and they have turned out to be outstanding, I didn't have yellow colour but I added saffron and saffron colour too…not just my daughter but even my friends from FB want more!!! Is there any way I could share my laadu pics with u….BTW, my daughter's nick name is Laadu !!
    Jayel

    Reply
  26. PadhuSankar

    November 7, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    I feel so happy to hear this .Send the picture to me at [email protected] I might post it on Padhuskitchen FBpage

    Reply
  27. uma

    November 13, 2012 at 6:06 am

    hi..my boondi was getting stuck to each other when i was putting in oil.. what can be done to avoid it?

    Reply
  28. PadhuSankar

    November 13, 2012 at 7:03 am

    Dear Uma
    This happens when you add more water to the boondi batter.So next time try to reduce the water you add.

    Reply
  29. Umamaheswri shanmugam

    December 17, 2012 at 7:29 am

    ladoos are tempting

    Reply
  30. Umamaheswri shanmugam

    December 17, 2012 at 7:36 am

    When you say about cup measurement for milk,water and rice flour,wat size should be the cup? too much of rice flour and water may spoil the ladoo.
    And I heard adding 2 drops of lemon in the syrup will keep stable the string consistency and avoids syrup going hard.Is that true?
    I have tried badusha,Wheat halwa and it was so good.Your measurements are accurate and helped me a lot.Pls reply me asap and I have planned to do laddoo today.:-)

    Reply
  31. PadhuSankar

    December 18, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Hi Uma
    I use measuring cups and spoons for all cup and spoon measurements in this blog.Refer
    Measuring Cups and Spoons

    You will get this in all shops which sells baking supplies and in big departmental stores.

    I have not tried adding lemon juice to the sugar syrup.

    Reply
  32. Umamaheswri shanmugam

    December 20, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Dear Padhu,

    My laddoos came out very well.I am so excited:-))
    Thanks a lot.will send you the ladoo photos soon.

    Reply
  33. Umamaheswri shanmugam

    January 2, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Hi Padhu,
    Happy New Year..
    I tried laddoo again for new year.Some boondis in the ladoos was bit hard to munch.Overall ladoo was taste, but I am bit upset with those hard boondis.wat could be the reason?If its Overcooked, boondi shld go crispy rt,Y hard? Pls reply.

    Reply
  34. PadhuSankar

    January 2, 2013 at 9:13 am

    Dear Uma
    Happy New year to you Uma
    First kindly read the recipe 2-3 times before trying it.I have written it clearly that you should not fry the boodis till crisp.You have over cooked the boondis. This recipe has been tried by many with success. I have even posted the pictures they send in Padhuskitchen facebook page

    Reply
  35. Suba Shiva

    January 9, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    just tried ladoos and it came very well.. but my ladoo tastes lil crunchy, guess it ll be ok after some time… otherwise shape, taste is good.. thanks for sharing.. will send a photo of tht too..

    Reply
  36. Suba Shiva

    January 9, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    just made ladoos and it came really gud.. thanks for sharing.. will share a photo of tht.

    Reply
  37. Benazir Chowdhury

    January 11, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    I have a question. How many US cups exactly is in 500grams of gram flour? Some says its exactly 2 cups and some say its 2&3/4 cups which is a huge difference. So I am really confused right now and I don't want to ruin the recipe. I would really appreciate if can please tell me the exact measurement of gram flour and sugar in cups ASAP because I am dying to make these laddus.

    Thank you so much for your time!

    Reply
  38. nur sahidah

    May 1, 2013 at 8:22 am

    i've tried it…n my housemates like it….thanks for sharing…^_^

    Reply
  39. swan001

    May 6, 2013 at 1:23 am

    Thank you so much for posting this. They came out very well.Thank you ! God Bless you 🙂

    Reply
  40. swan001

    May 6, 2013 at 1:28 am

    Thank you for sharing this recipe. They came out really good – The tip to crush boondhi worked really well they came out like temple ladoos. Thanks again !

    Reply
  41. Tad

    July 7, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    could u tell me the reason u add rice flour?

    Thx,

    Reply
  42. puterikenanga

    August 21, 2013 at 5:44 am

    tq for the easy to follow step by step pictures. i love laddus. i'll be making this once I can get together the ingredients. Tq gain

    Reply
  43. Abi Ram

    October 19, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    thanx a ton for the recipe Padma… i tried them.. Came out well..

    Reply
  44. Sasi Rajesh

    October 23, 2013 at 9:13 am

    How to avoid crystallization of sugar in ladoo?

    Reply
  45. Padhu Sankar

    October 24, 2013 at 2:26 am

    Sasi Rajesh – If the sugar syrup is not prepared properly, it will resuglt in crystallizaton . Tips – Add 3 drops of lemon juice to the sugar syrup to prevent crystallization of sugar

    Reply
  46. Vimmy

    October 24, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Hi

    I don't have the boondi ladle to try it out.Instead can I use the Jalli Karandi?

    Reply
  47. Padhu Sankar

    October 25, 2013 at 2:41 am

    Vimmy – You will not get it in Jalli karandi. You have to use that boondi ladle

    Reply
  48. Muni

    October 25, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Nice to see the laddus.I want to try this for diwali.I have a doubt.500 gms of gram flour makes how many cups?As Iam a beginner bit confused of measurements.Please clarify my doubt. -Nithirva

    Reply
  49. Padhu Sankar

    October 26, 2013 at 5:05 am

    Muni -I measured it for you. 1 cup besan/gram flour = 125 grams .So 500 grams is 4 cups (flat ) of kadalai mavu

    Reply
  50. janaki govindan

    October 28, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    Is there any other option other than the bhoondi ladle? I'm outside India and don't have the ladle with me.. is there any other way to make bhoondis or can I buy the boondhis ready made from shop?

    Reply
  51. Padhu Sankar

    October 29, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    Janaki – Boondis will come out well only with that boondi ladle. You cannot make laddus with boondhis available in shops as you have to make laddu when the boondi is warm.Moreover now a days you do not get sweet boondhis in shops.

    Reply
  52. Poornima Harikrishnan

    November 2, 2013 at 11:25 am

    What oil should we use to make boondi ?

    Reply
  53. Padhu Sankar

    November 3, 2013 at 6:27 am

    You can use any refined cooking oil like sunflower oil, canola oil or rice bran oil.

    Reply
  54. Anitha

    November 13, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Hi Padhu,
    I made laddoos after seeing the recipe from your site. The first time I made the sugar syrup, the syrup crystallized immediately after switching off the stove. By the the time I prepared the boondi's, the syrup had gone hard. I tried adding water and heating it but still it crystallized soon after. So, I prepared the syrup again. This time, the syrup was in liquid state when I added the boondis but after some time it crystallized a little. I managed to form laddoos and the laddoos are tasting good but it has a few white sugar crystals in it. Can you throw some light on what could have went wrong. Your reply is greatly appreciated.

    Reply
  55. Padhu Sankar

    November 16, 2013 at 6:33 am

    Anitha -You can add 2-3 drops of lemon juice to prevent crystallization of sugar

    Reply
  56. Jupiter

    November 26, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    u r an angel – i tried laddu 2 weeks back- i still cannot blive tht i made it my dear akka 🙂 today my 3 yr old was asking me to make it again. i feel gr8 – i owe it to u:)

    Reply
  57. Abi Raj

    April 7, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Thanks for your recipes.I have been trying your recipes for a while.Not even a single recipe messed up.I'm trying to make with 1 cup first.I see in above comment that 1 cup equals 125 gm.Please let me know the measurements for 1 cup of besan flour.Since i'm making it for the first time.I prefer trying little .Thanking in advance.

    Reply
  58. Madhu Srinivasan

    October 21, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    i tried the recipe as per the instructions on the site and they turned out great.
    thank you for the step wise procedure and instructions

    Reply
  59. Sushmitha Sivan

    October 21, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    Hi, my 4 year old was asking for ladoosand yours looked mouth watering..I also faced same problems of sugar syrup crystallized..so after making boondi added very little water and mixed it but I didn't bind into shape at all.. I couldn't make ladoos…I tastes yummy though but I.can't make ladoo.. Can you help me please

    Reply
  60. Mini Vijayakumar

    October 21, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    I tried your recipe….the laddoos came out perfect!!! my colleagues n family liked it very much…….all credit for you!!! Wish you A VERY HAPPY DIWALI………Wish you the VERY BEST for your future endeavours….Many thanks n love….

    Reply
  61. Harini

    November 4, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    Thanks for the great recipe. We made it for Diwali this year and all loved it!

    Reply
  62. Sajithanavin Navin

    November 15, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Hai madam I had a doubt. How much water should we add to make sugar syrup? Equal measure of water or half is enough?

    Reply
  63. koolsadhu

    October 6, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    padhu beautiful laddus , please can u tell me which besan works best , coarse or fine

    Reply
  64. Padhu Sankar

    October 7, 2015 at 7:21 am

    You can use regular besan.(fine)

    Reply
  65. San Tad

    November 12, 2015 at 6:20 am

    Padhu.. I had tried so many of your recipes and every ine of them turned out so good. I am a decent cook but i love to try out new recipes and your website is a wonder. I tried muruku and ladoo from your recipe for diwali yesterday and they turned out so well… I couldnt believe i made them. Thank you for making it possible… By the way.
    , i dont have boondi ladle so used jalli spoon. The shape of the boondi is not perfect but it still turned out good.can i send u a pic?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      November 12, 2015 at 9:50 am

      Very happy to know that the boondi laddu turned out well. You can send the picture to padhuskitchen facebook page. (link on the right side)

      Reply
  66. vidya

    November 27, 2015 at 4:17 am

    Thanks Padhu for the wonderful recipe…I have tried many of your recipes and all came out well… tried laddu yesterday and it came out fantastic. I visit your blog almost everyday… your blog is really useful for many people…expecting more from you.

    Reply
  67. Unknown

    December 18, 2015 at 6:04 am

    hi..i have tried boondhi laddo. everything is fine but after after one day i am getting bad smell(sour smell). its getting spoiled with in 2days. please help me out of this. thanks

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      December 25, 2015 at 3:42 pm

      Use good quality and fresh ingredients. Make sure your hands are clean and dry before making laddus. Also avoid excess handling.

      Reply
  68. uvi

    June 1, 2016 at 5:35 am

    Hi Padhu,
    Yummy yummy laddoos.How many days we can store it. Storage procedure? Can we refrigerate

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      June 3, 2016 at 5:19 am

      Store boondi laddu in an airtight container.It stays good for 3-4 days at room temperature and for more number of days, if refrigerated.

      Reply
    • Raji Srini

      October 19, 2018 at 5:53 pm

      Yummy!!Can it be made with jaggery?

      Reply
  69. Vishrushvijay S

    October 12, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    hi, I recently happened to see ur blogs and ur recipes are really superb. the way u explain the procedures are very very clear also ur responses to the queries are so quick. my elder kid s 5and half yrs old. he likes only mothi laddoos. my mom made normal type it came out well too. but still my kid asks for mothi ladoo. what s special in that? is that the same procedure and where could I get that fine holed boondhi karandi.any suggestions please. I planned to try for this diwali.
    _ Thivya

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 13, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      The boondis in the motichoor ladoo are very small and are fried lighty in ghee. In Boondi ladoo, boondis are big and they are fried in oil.You can enquire in any vessel shops for fine holed boondhi karandi.

      Reply
  70. sindhu sethuraman

    October 28, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    Hi Padhu, I couldnt make balls out of it.. i didnot add the boondis to the syrup…. !! by the time i added the sugar syrup turned crispy.. can u suggest me any tips to make balls out of the mixture.. 🙁

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 30, 2016 at 7:43 am

      You overcooked the sugar syrup.

      Reply
  71. Saritha Karthik

    October 29, 2016 at 1:03 am

    Tried and came out really nice, thx padhu for the detail and tips.

    Reply
  72. anupama kalyana sundaram

    October 30, 2016 at 12:22 am

    thanks a lot padhu laddu came out so well.

    Reply
  73. zaynab vasim

    October 31, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Hi, I am going to tr this recipe. Is that necessary to add edible campho.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      November 1, 2016 at 7:02 am

      It is optional. If you do not prefer, omit it.

      Reply
  74. Chithra Jayasankar

    February 25, 2017 at 5:55 am

    Hi Padhu.. Thanks for the recipe.. I made the laddu two times.. it was good.. I made in coconut oil..so a flavour of that is coming.. which oil is preferable to make laddu?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      February 27, 2017 at 7:47 am

      You can use any flavorless oil.

      Reply
  75. Anitha Kannan

    March 8, 2017 at 5:42 am

    Absolutely delicious! Made it for Ganesha Chaturthi and now it's almost a practice 🙂 Thanks for the step by step instructions.

    Reply
  76. Haranee Gombak

    June 6, 2017 at 8:26 am

    Delicious,tried it once for new year and now my fam wants it in almost every event,thanks to you!Just a simple question..how log can the laddus last for..

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      June 7, 2017 at 8:04 am

      I have not tested it but I am sure it will last for 7-10 days at room temperature.

      Reply
  77. Lalitha Ravi

    October 11, 2017 at 3:29 am

    Thanks for giving us the receipe.It is neatly explained.This Diwali I want to make it.let me put my experiences later

    Reply
  78. Unknown

    October 12, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Padhu,
    Iam using only your recipes for all types of dishes. Its too simple and clearly explained.
    I have a doubt in this recipe. Why are we grinding half of the boondhi before adding to the sugar syrup ? In my mothers recipe she doesn't do that. Still it turns out well.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 13, 2017 at 5:53 am

      It is easy to make balls and it holds/binds together well.

      Reply
  79. Vasantha Karthic

    October 12, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    Hi Dear..,
    Laddu looks really nice. I'm planning to make for this Diwali. One doubt, can I finish the boondhi part fully n make the sugar syrup and mixing part later.? If I did like this what are the tips n tricks I should follow.?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 13, 2017 at 12:56 pm

      Yes, you can do that but do not delay too much.

      Reply
  80. GM

    October 15, 2017 at 11:48 am

    Thank you, Padhu, for the detailed steps. I just followed exact quantity and steps and it came out very well. Impressive. Thank you.

    Reply
  81. Ani

    October 15, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Perfect recipe…. Gonna try tomorrow … Will get back with my results….��

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  82. MADHUMIDHA KRISHNAMOORTHY

    April 3, 2018 at 1:09 am

    hai padu,
    i made laddu with one string consistency but my laddu did not coe to a perfect shape
    is there anyothr string consiatency?
    if i made the measurements to half will it work?
    kindly advice on the same immediately plzzzz

    Reply
  83. Mary Madhuri

    July 13, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Hi madam liked ur recipe much..i hv a doubt,without using cooking soda is d recipe incomplete…dnt wnt to use it pls suggest

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    • Padhu Sankar

      July 14, 2018 at 2:03 am

      Boondi will be soft if you add cooking soda. Add just a pinch.

      Reply
  84. Unknown

    July 15, 2018 at 3:42 am

    Thank u so much 🙂 Tried it for the first time.. It came out very well 🙂 U have explained the recipe very clearly.

    Reply
  85. deekshitha

    August 2, 2018 at 6:42 am

    By adding milk. How long does d laddus be aromatic.. Or should it berefrigerated

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    • Padhu Sankar

      August 3, 2018 at 7:31 am

      We are adding milk in this recipe only to remove the impurities in sugar.

      Reply
  86. Mogana Vasikaran

    October 30, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    followed the instructions and Laddu came out very good and also in good shape. Only concern is it not that hard little soft… anything that i could do at this stage after making the round balls…?

    Reply
  87. Jan

    November 3, 2018 at 4:04 am

    Great recipe Padhu. Have been following ur recipes for a while now, all are so easy to do 🙂 Especially your tips and tricks for certain recipes help us in times of need. I would love to try this yummy sweet for this Diwali. Could you please tell me if I can use either brown sugar syrup or jaggery syrup instead of the usual sugar syrup? As I want to try the organic way. Thanks!

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    • Padhu Sankar

      November 4, 2018 at 8:03 am

      You can try with brown sugar.As I have not tried I cannot assure you that it will turn out well.

      Reply
  88. Sudha Swaminathan

    November 4, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    Came out very well. Previously I followed another recipe and couldn't always make a ball. But grinding some of the boondi really helped pull it together.

    Reply
  89. dhana

    November 10, 2018 at 4:29 am

    Dear padhu,
    I usually make cooking using your receipes only most of them came out well. I did this boondhi ladoo today…. awesome taste is the only word I can say, I thank God and next you my guru… thank you very much… you really help women like us to do cooking…a very special thanks from me and my family…. keep doing this….

    Reply
  90. Unknown

    December 15, 2018 at 1:35 am

    Hi,can u tell the cup measurement u used for water in making sugar syrup.

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  91. Unknown

    January 28, 2019 at 8:13 am

    Hi Padhu,
    One doubt, what to do if laddu is not dried in the middle even after 2 days. Means I get syrupy in the middle while eating. Taste is ggood.Anything can be done now.

    Reply
  92. Pv

    October 23, 2019 at 6:32 am

    Hi Padhu, thanks for this recipe… is rice flour compulsory.?can we omit it?

    Reply
    • PadhuSankar

      November 1, 2019 at 9:55 am

      Follow the recipe as it is for best results.

      Reply
  93. Sailaja

    June 7, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    The sugar syrup didnot absorb boondi, what will be the reason.

    Reply
    • PadhuSankar

      June 8, 2020 at 2:46 am

      You have over fried the boondi.

      Reply
  94. Madhu

    October 28, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    Hi,

    I tried making ladoo today. When I tried holding, it was flowing and could not get them into round shape. Taste was very nice. What could be the reason?

    Reply
  95. Yamini

    November 11, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    Hello Padhu,
    Happy Diwali! I made the Laddus today. First batch came perfect and after some time I decided to make another batch. The problem is I think that I turned off the sugar syrup before one string consistency. It looked like gulab jamoon syrup. I added the bhoondis, pulsed in mixer and even was able to make laddoos. But the laddoos are not hardening. They’re soft and sticky. How do I fix this? Please let me know.

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  96. Sudar

    January 1, 2021 at 2:21 am

    Thank you so much for a detailed post. Followed very closely (did not use milk in sugar syrup) and got an amazing result in my first attempt. Now trying for the second time. Let’s see if it was beginner’s luck or not…

    Reply
  97. Chris

    August 16, 2021 at 12:16 pm

    Hi, may I know why do you add rice flour to make laddu? First time coming across…

    Reply
  98. Sangeetha R

    August 31, 2021 at 2:05 am

    Thank you so much for the recipe. I tried yesterday for Janmashtami and it came out really well.

    Reply
  99. seetha

    September 8, 2021 at 9:38 pm

    Hi 🙂
    Thanks for the wonderful recipes. We are planning to make about 1000 boondi laddus one week ahead of time for a non-profit event. Can you please advise if storing it in the fridge will be good to retain taste and texture. What is the best way of storing? It is quite hot here now. Thanks in advance!

    Reply
  100. Hemalatha

    November 5, 2021 at 11:24 am

    Hi….why were my boondis flat and not round.
    FYI…I have been making laddoos for the last 4 years but this time I got stuck!

    Reply
    • PadhuSankar

      November 17, 2021 at 8:50 am

      Perhaps you would have tapped it too much.

      Reply
  101. Venkat

    October 21, 2022 at 9:20 pm

    Mam awesome receipee but sugar is not atall enough for 1/2 kg flour.
    Please dont mistake but tried it during Deepawali

    Reply

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