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Laddu (Indian Besan Sweet Balls)
One serving has 343 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (38%), manganese (33%) and folate (33%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (68.2 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy, nut
Ingredients
- 30 g Chickpea flour (besan)
- 15 g Ghee
- 20 g Sugar, powdered
- 0.2 g Cardamom
- 3 g Cashews
Method
- Makes 1 portion (2 laddus); multiply by 6 for a batch.
- Melt the ghee in a heavy pan over low heat, add the besan and roast, stirring constantly, for 10-12 minutes until it turns a shade darker and smells nutty and toasted.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes until warm but safe to handle.
- Stir in the powdered sugar, cardamom and chopped cashews until evenly combined.
- While still warm, shape into small round balls, pressing firmly so they hold together; let cool completely.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 343 kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.3 g | |
| Water | 3.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.4 g | 11% |
| Protein | 7.3 g | 15% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.02 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 g | |
| Leucine | 0.04 g | |
| Lysine | 0.03 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.03 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 18.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.4 g | |
| Saturated | 9.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 38.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 16.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.34 mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 59 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.59 mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 114 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 277 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.2 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 20.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 13% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.16 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.21 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 132 µg | 33% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 127 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.06 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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