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Atta laddus, small balls made from whole-wheat flour, ghee, and dried fruits.

Atta laddu, whole wheat balls with ghee and dried fruit

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Bengali atta laddus: dry-fried whole-wheat flour mixed with ghee, sugar or jaggery, cardamom, cashew nuts, grapes, and coconut, rolled into balls.

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Recipe from Sàádî, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The laddus are prepared during the winter months and for festive occasions. They are nutritious and can be stored for a long time; they are also known as jaggery laddus or sugar laddus.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$6.07 $0.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

15 people
  • $0.41
  • $4.23
  • $0.16
  • $0.53
  • $0.40
  • $0.12
  • $0.22

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the flour in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes, until it is golden brown and has a pleasant aroma. When properly toasted, it will no longer taste like raw flour.
  2. Toast the cashew nuts and grapes in a spoonful of ghee, along with the coconut.
  3. When the flour is warm, add the cardamom, dried fruits, and coconut. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the powdered sugar or crumbled jaggery. ≈ 3 min
  5. Gradually add the ghee while mixing: the dough is ready when a handful pressed together forms a ball that doesn’t crack; if not, add a little more ghee, or hot water or milk. ≈ 10 min
  6. If desired, gently warm for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to ensure thorough mixing.
  7. Shape small balls, about the size of a plum, by pressing between your palms, and then decorate them with almonds or pistachios. ≈ 10 min
  8. Let them cool completely and harden, then store them in an airtight container.

The bill

Atta laddu, whole wheat balls with ghee and dried fruit

  • 250 g of fine whole-wheat flour (2 cups)$0.41
  • 120 g of ghee (about 1/2 cup), or a little more if needed$4.23
  • 200 g of powdered sugar or jaggery (1 cup)$0.16
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.53
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cashews$0.40
  • 1 tablespoon of grape juice (optional)$0.12
  • 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut (optional)$0.22

Total$6.07

that's $0.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of fine whole-wheat flour (2 cups)
  • 120 g of ghee (about 1/2 cup), or a little more if needed
  • 200 g of powdered sugar or jaggery (1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cashews
  • 1 tablespoon of grape juice (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut (optional)
  • a little hot water or milk
  • Chopped pistachios for decoration (optional)

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