Urad dal pinni (laddu) is a North Indian-style lentil sweet recipe made with soaked urad dal, ghee, and desi khand. They are gluten-free sweet recipe easy to prepare and very unique in taste. This urad dal ke ladoo is popular during Diwali or other festivals times in India.

What is a Ladoo?

Ladoo is an Indian sweet made in a round balls-like shape. These are prepared mainly with lentils, gram flour, whole wheat flour, millet or dry fruits. Very delicious in taste as well as nutritious they are prepared during the festive time or especially in winter. Besan ladoo and motichoor or boondi ladoo are very famous due to their soft juicy texture and taste.

Other Ladoo Recipes You Would Like to Try

• Chana dal laddu
• Multigrain churma laddu
• Carrot paneer ladoo
• Methi coconut ladoo
• Moong dal and gond ladoo

About Urad Dal Pinni Recipe

There are many different ways to prepare this Urad dal pinni or laddu. Today, I am sharing with you a recipe for ladoo made with soaked urad dal. Here, first, we soak dal, grind and then roast it to make ladoos.

It takes a little more time than we prepared ladoo with dry dal. But it gives a unique taste and texture to these very delicious and healthy sweet.

Making these black gram ladoo is very simple. As we know, soaked dal will stick after grinding but, I will share three pro tips that will help in avoiding sticking and make the process easy.

First, use a preseasoned iron wok or kadhai that acts like a nonstick pan and the dal will not stick in it. Secondly, roast 2 tbsp of besan or wheat flour in the ghee before adding the dal paste. Third, add half of the ghee first and once the dal paste absorbs it fully, roast it for 3-4 minutes and then add the rest of the ghee. If you follow these steps, you will roast your dal easily without any issues. 

Urad Dal Pinni (Laddu) Ingredients

Urad dal-washed urad dal is used to make urad dal ladoo. You can use either whole or split urad dal whichever is available to make these ladoos.

Sweetener– to sweeten these ladoos, desi khand is used which added a unique flavour and texture. You can also add jaggery or coconut sugar if you like.

Desi ghee– cow ghee is used to roast dal. You can use buffalo ghee or coconut oil if you want. Coconut oil will slightly change the taste and flavour of these ladoos.

Cardamom powder– add a flavour and enhances the taste of these ladoos.

Makhana and gond– add nutrition and gives a crispy and crunchy texture to the ladoos.

Urad Dal Laddu Benefits

• Urad dal is rich in antioxidants, and fibre and has a low glycemic index which makes it an excellent food item for diabetics, heart patients, and weight watchers.
• It contains a good amount of calcium, iron, and Vitamin B. Daily intake of this helps in increasing bone density, reverting osteoporosis and keeping good bone health.
• Also rich in potassium and magnesium which helps in boosting blood circulation and protect our arterial walls from any damage.
• Urad dal protects our kidneys by flushing out toxins, uric acid, and excess fat that tend to deposit in the kidney in the form of stones.

Step by Step Preparation of Urad Dal Pinni Recipe

1.Wash dal nicely with water and soak it for 3-4 hours.

2. After that, strain water,transfer dal to a grinder jar and grind into a coarse thick paste. If dal is difficult to grind add 1-2 tbsp water and grind.

3. Now in an iron kadhai heat half of the ghee. Add 2 tbsp besan and roast it for 2-3 minutes on low flame till its raw smell is gone.

4. Now add dal paste and mix well. Dal will absorb all the ghee. Roast it for 4-5 minutes and then add rest of the ghee.

5.  Roast dal for about 25-30 minutes or till it becomes nice brown in colour.

6. Now add mawa and mix well. Roast it for another 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame.

 7. In another pan heat 1 tbsp ghee, add makhana and roast them till they becomes crispy. it will take about 3-4 minutes. Transfer them to a plate.

 8. Now add 2 tbsp ghee and fry gond till it becomes light and fluffy.

9. Switch off the flame and gently make a coarse powder of gond and makhana.

10. Add roasted dal mixture to it, mix well.

11.  Now add 1 tsp cardamom powder and 200 gm khand to the mixture. Mix well all together. If you feel mixture is still dry add little more melted ghee and mix well.

 12. Make small or big size ladoos according to your choice. Let them cool completely and then store them in an air tight container.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these yummy urad dal ke ladoo as a sweet dish or snack with a cup of tea or coffee.

Tips and Tricks

1. Don’t add water while grinding of dal but if it seems difficult to grind, add little water at a time and grind on pulse mode.
2. Roast the dal on a low flame to cook it evenly.
3. Cool the roasted dal slightly before adding the desi khand.
4. You can add coconut oil to make it vegan but the taste and texture slightly changed.
5. Add any dry fruits of your choice.

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