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Besan laddoo - why two vanish so fast

Besan laddoo - why two vanish so fast

One big homemade besan laddoo packs about 300 kcal, and most of that comes from ghee and sugar, not the besan. Two of them vanish in minutes and add up to roughly 600 kcal, close to a full meal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Besan laddoo is the festive favourite that disappears fastest. You pick up one round golden ball, and before you notice, a second is gone. The reason is simple. It is roasted gram flour cooked in lots of ghee and sweetened with sugar. Ghee and sugar together are easy to keep eating. Let us see what one laddoo really costs.

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