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    Published: Sep 6, 2016 · Modified: Oct 14, 2020 by Usha Rao

    Moong Dal Laddu ~ Pesaru Pappu Muddalu

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    Pesaru pappu laddu are 3 ingredient, gluten free traditional Indian sweet. Prepared often during festivals and is one of the offering to deity during Bathukamma celebrations.

     Pesru Pappu Muddalu.

    As I mentioned in yesterday’s Ram ladoo post, this and yesterday’s recipe was the main reason for picking moong as one of the ingredients for this month’s Cooking Carnival, Cooking with Protein Rich Ingredients.

    Moong dal laddu or pesaru pappu muddalu (Telugu translation - moong dal balls) is a traditional laddu prepared during Bathukkama celebrations. Moong dal laddu, chana dal laddu and rice laddu ~ nethichamili muddalu are must preparations for saddula bathukamma. Read more about bathukamma festival in rice flour laddu post.

    Moong Dal Laddu.

    Moong dal laddu are easy to prepare. Roasted moong dal is powdered, mixed with sugar & cardamom powder, and shaped into laddu using ghee ~ clarified butter as a binder. Store roasted moong dal flour, sugar and cardamom powder mixture in the refrigerator for at least 6 months. Whenever needed, shape it into laddu using ghee.

    I made a small batch and we finished all 12 laddus in less than 24 hours 😛 . Most of the moong dal recipes for this week were relished by yours truly, except this and tomorrow's recipe.

    Pesaru Pappu Laddu.

    Pesara Pappu Laddu

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    Pesara Pappu Laddu

    Pesaru pappu laddu are one of the pasadams for Bathukamma festival in Telangana. Roasted moong dal flour, powdered flour and ghee are mixed together to make these delicious ladoo.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: South Indian Cuisine, Telangana Cuisine
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 pieces
    Calories: 152kcal
    Author: Usha Rao

    Equipment

    • Frying Pan
    • Mixie or a grinder

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Moong Dal
    • ¾ - 1 cup Sugar powdered (I used less than 1 cup)
    • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Seeds powdered
    • ⅓ cup Clarified Butter or as needed to shape the laddu

    Instructions

    • This step is optional. Wash dal and put in colander or a strainer to drain the water. Ypu can also place it on a kitchen towel to let the dal dry a bit.
    • Dry roast moong dal on medium to medium high flame until dal turns light brown. Use a nonstick pan if washing the dal and the dal is wet.
    • Once the dal is roasted, transfer to plate and let it cool.
    • Grind to fine powder.
    • Powder sugar and cardamom seeds.
    • Mix together moong dal powder/flour, cardamom seeds and sugar powders.
    • Taste the mixture and adjust sugar.
    • Warm ghee ~ clarified butter and add it little by little to dal mixture.
    • Mix the mixture and add more ghee until the mixture comes together and is easy to shape into laddu.
    • To shape the laddu, take 2-3 tablespoon of mixture in hand and shape into round balls. If the mixture falls apart and unable to shpape it into laddu, add more ghee.
    • Store the laddu in airtight container. There have a shelf life of at least 10-15 days.

    Notes

    • Washing moong dal is optional. I usually do not wash the dal before roasting. Few weeks ago one of the readers commented on one of my posts where I used unwashed dal to make a spice mix. She asked if it is ok to feed a toddler since I used unwashed dal to prepare the spice mix? I remembered this comment when preparing the laddu and decided to wash the dal before roasting. 🙂
    • Moong dal, sugar, cardamom powder mixture can be store in the fridge for at least 6 months. When ready to prepare laddu, melt ghee, mix it with laddu mixture and shape into laddu.
    • Yields 12, depending on the size of the laddu. To give you an idea of the size of the laddu, the liners used in the pictures are mini cupcake liners.
    • Nutritional information below are approximate values.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      November 08, 2020 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      I have never tried Moong dal ladoo and tried a small batch today using your recipe. It was delicious and perfect for my sweet tooth craving 🙂

      Reply
    2. Pavani says

      November 05, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      Such an easy to make, protein rich ladoo. I was looking for a quick dessert recipe and your moong dal ladoo was just perfect.

      Reply
    3. Chef Mireille says

      October 31, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      love the super smooth texture of these. Whether for festivals or not, this is such a delicious treat for any time.

      Reply
    4. Sowmya:) says

      October 13, 2016 at 9:06 am

      We usually make these Ladoos with rava or roasted gram. Love the moong dal version and such cute pictures!

      Reply
    5. Pavani says

      September 24, 2016 at 5:04 pm

      Perfectly made moong dal laddoos. I don't think I've ever made these. They look very similar to sunnundalu.

      Reply
    6. Ritu Tangri says

      September 21, 2016 at 3:20 am

      Great recipe using moong dal. Best is, we can keep the powdered form refrigerated and whenever in a mood, can make ladoos

      Reply
    7. Vaishali Sabnani says

      September 18, 2016 at 4:55 am

      I have never tried ladoos with moong daal and now I am tempted to..they sound simple and delicious..no wonder you guys finished them so fast.

      Reply
    8. Priya Srinivasan says

      September 14, 2016 at 12:33 pm

      One of the easiest sweets to make usha!! Delicious, Loved your presentation! 

      Reply
    9. Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says

      September 13, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      Such easy to make yet amazing ladoos. Loved the way you made them!

      Reply
    10. Suma Gandlur says

      September 12, 2016 at 6:26 pm

      Pesara sunnundalu are looking mouthwatering.

      Reply
    11. themadscientistskitchen says

      September 12, 2016 at 11:31 am

      I remember my mom making these when we were younger but we preferred the besan and rava ones;D. Food on the blog is meant for us only that is the conclusion I have come to and make smaller batches and eat them up.
      Love these ladoos will make them for yours truly asap ( when I start going back to yoga)

      Reply
    12. Kalyani MomChef says

      September 10, 2016 at 10:33 am

      omg ! this is my fav along with Sunnundaalu ! love the pics and everything about it.. yes, I wash the dal too after I started making it for my kids 🙂 excellent recipes with Moong Dal, Usha 🙂

      Reply
    13. Priya Suresh says

      September 08, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      Feel like gobbing some rite now; after rava laddoos i just go crazy if i make this moongdal laddoo, beautiful presentation Usha, loving it.

      Reply
    14. srividhya says

      September 08, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Great recipes and those clicks OMG... amazing

      Reply
    15. PRADNYA says

      September 08, 2016 at 4:28 am

      moong dal laddoo is hard work...roasting needs to be right....yours looks perfect

      Reply
    16. Srivalli says

      September 08, 2016 at 2:57 am

      Fantastic looking laddos Usha..so glad these made you pick up that ingredient. Personally too I love moong dal..:)

      Reply
    17. Harini-Jaya R says

      September 07, 2016 at 10:26 pm

      Simple, nutritious and yummy. All rolled into one laddu.

      Reply
    18. Nalini says

      September 07, 2016 at 9:08 am

      Such a simple and tempting ladoo,looks amazing.Nice presentation.

      Reply
    19. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      September 07, 2016 at 7:46 am

      So smooth and glossy. Just seeing that wants me to try to make some.

      Reply
    20. cookingwithsapana says

      September 07, 2016 at 5:19 am

      I have never made ladoos with moong dal but I can imagine how tasty they would be .I love sweets and going to make them soon.

      Reply
    21. Gayathri Kumar says

      September 06, 2016 at 7:04 am

      That is a nice easy to make laddu. Love your presentation..

      Reply

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