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Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist Recipe

Antara Basu

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Oct 29, 2026

Author :Antara Basu

Antara Basu

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A teacher and foodie who loves photography and traveling. Antara is a passionate food ...

Published : Oct 29, 2026

Planning to add a chocolatey makeover to your festive moticoor laddus? Try this cocoa-infused boondi laddoo recipe at home for a perfect fusion experience.

Difficulty:medium

Serves:6

Time:45 mins

Contains egg: No

Be it Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Navratri, Dussehra, or Bhai Dooj, can Indian really imagine festivals without a plateful of neatly stacked, smooth, round motichoor laddus? Made with tiny gram flour boondis fried till golden perfection and soaked in sweet saffron syrup, these laddoos are the ultimate Indian festive delights. Now, imagine there’s a chance to add a rich, intense chocolate flavor to these sweet laddoos. Wouldn’t that be simply amazing? This fusion boondi laddoo recipe blends the ......Read More

Ingredients

6
Servings

For the Recipe

Cadbury Cocoa Powder: 2 tbsp
Besan (Fine Gram Flour): 1 cup
Water (for batter): 3 / 4 cup
Ghee or Refined Oil (For deep frying): 2 cups
Sugar: 1 cup
Water (for syrup): 1 / 2 cup
Chopped Nuts: ¼ cup
Silver leaf: For garnish (Optional): ¼ page

Directions

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Sugar Water Heating

Step 1

In a pan, combine the sugar and water. Heat over medium flame until the sugar dissolves completely.

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Simmering Sugar Syrup

Step 2

Let it simmer for about 4 to 5 minutes until it reaches a one-string consistency.

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Whisking Besan Cocoa

Step 3

In a mixing bowl, whisk the besan and cocoa powder together.

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Pouring Batter Water

Step 4

Pour water gradually to form a smooth, lump-free batter with the consistency of pancake batter.

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Dropping Batter Into Oil

Step 5

Heat ghee or oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Hold a perforated spoon (jhara) over the hot oil, pour a ladleful of batter onto it, and let tiny droplets fall into the oil.

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Frying Boondi

Step 6

Fry the boondi for about 30 to 40 seconds until they turn crisp, but do not let them brown. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain excess oil.

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Boondi In Syrup

Step 7

Add the freshly fried warm boondi directly into the warm sugar syrup. Mix well and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes so it absorbs the sweetness. Allow the mixture to cool slightly until you can comfortably handle it.

Motichur Laddu Recipe With Cocoa: Give The Classic Diwali Sweet A Rich Twist - Shaping Ladoos

Step 8

Grease your hands with a little ghee or water. Take small portions of the mixture and press them firmly between your palms to shape them into round ladoos.