Sweet
Besan ladoo
Gram flour roasted slowly in a little ghee, then bound with jaggery.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
10 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy150 per serving
- Protein4g per serving
- Carbs16g per serving
- Fibre2g per serving
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