Sameera Reddy Instagram – Starting my birthday🎂& Diwali celebration 🪔with @reddysameera @manjrivarde !! Motichor laddu 🪔 Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram flour) 1 cup water Ghee/oil for deep frying 2-3 cups sugar 1 cup water Saffron strands (optional) Cardamom powder (optional) Rose water 1tsp Watermelon seeds Ghee 1tbsp Chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios) for garnish Instructions: Make the batter: Mix besan with water to make a smooth, runny batter. Fry the boondis: Heat ghee/oil in a flat, perforated ladle. Pour batter through the ladle to make tiny boondi balls. Fry until they’re golden. Remove and drain excess oil. Prepare sugar syrup: Boil sugar with water to make a syrup (one-string consistency). Add saffron and cardamom powder to the syrup. Soak the boondis: Add the fried boondis to the sugar syrup. Let it sit for around 10-15minutes to absorb the syrup. Add watermelon seeds& ghee and give it a good mix. Let it cool for another 5mins. Shape the laddus: Once the mixture cools down a bit, take small portions and shape them into laddus. Use a light hand to press and shape them. Garnish: Garnish the laddus with chopped nuts. Remember, making Motichoor laddu might take some practice to get the perfect texture and shape. Adjust the sugar consistency and frying time according to your preference. Enjoy making this delightful Indian sweet! #diwali2023 #laddu #indiansweets #asmr #cookinglife