Ladou - besan ladoo

Ladou - besan ladoo

Ingredients:
200 grams besan gram flour
180 ml butter or vegetable oil
30 grams dried grated coconut
30 grams chopped almonds
30 grams slivered almonds
One pinch ground nutmeg
110 grams sugar

Preparation:
Melt butter/oil in a heavy bottomed pan over low heat.
Add gram flour, grated coconut, chopped almonds and nutmeg. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring constantly.
Add sugar, stir and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes or until the mixture is thick and golden brown.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Shape into 20 equal sized balls.
Garnish with slivered almonds and serve.
Enjoy, close your eyes and imagine you are in one of the bazars in Mauritius. Port Louis, Rose Hill or Centre de Flacq.