Besan Laddoo Garbanzo Bean Flour Balls

Place flour into a large nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat.

Using a wooden spatula/spoon, continuously stir flour around the insides of pan so each grain cooks through and reaches a light amber (not dark brown), giving off a real nutty scent, approximately 15–20 minutes.

Stir in sugar. Mix together with the cooked flour for a minute. Take off heat. Add cardamom powder and mix all ingredients well.

Add 1/4 cup ghee, stir to combine, adding in more up to triple the amount until the ingredients are moistened and bind well without being greasy.

Wait until besan mixture is cooled and roll into 1/2- to 1-inch balls. Garnish with either crushed or whole pistachios, cashews, almonds.

Recipe adapted from Turmeric N’ Spice.