Laddu

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Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant.

Laddu or Ladoo is a popular Indian and Pakistani sweet. Laddu is often made to celebrate festivals or household events such as weddings. It is made of flour and other ingredients formed into balls that are dipped in sugar syrup. The popularity of laddu is due to its ease of preparation. In fact, laddu is so popular that any chubby kid in India is affectionately called 'Laddu.'

[edit] Variants

Variations in the preparation of laddu result in different tastes.

Tirupati laddu: Tirupati laddu, made at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, is immensely popular for its taste. It is intensly sweet and made of tiny syrup soaked balls called boondi.

Motichoor: Motichoor ka laddu is a sweet delicacy of the central Bihar region, made from grilled gram flour flakes which are sweetened, mixed with almonds, pressed into balls and fried in ghee. Originally from Maner, a small town near Patna, it is now made and enjoyed throughout India. It is a traditional gift at weddings, engagements and births. Some of the original families who made the laddu in Maner have now moved to Patna and sell it in the city.

Rava laddu: Rava laddu is a sweet dish prepared by use of rava ghee and sugar. Dry grapes and cashewnut are added for exotic taste.
Til laddu: It is made from til ( gingelly ) seeds.