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Ram Ladoo
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Ram Ladoo ~ A Delhi Street Food

Ram Ladoo is a popular Delhi Street Food. Ram Ladoo refers to the savory Chaat made with deep fried mong dal vadas topped with chutneys and radish on top.
Course Snacks
Cuisine Delhi
By Cook Method Deep Fried
Occasion Holiday Special
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Chaat Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Ladoo

  • 1 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pesara pappu
  • 1/4 cup Chana Dal /Bengal Gram
  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds Roasted
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
  • Salt to taste
  • Cooking Oil for Frying

For Assembling the Ladoos

  • 1 cup Radish / Horseradish or Mooli shredded
  • 1 cup Green Chutney
  • 1 cup Tamarind Chutney
  • A pinch Chaat Masala to sprinkle on top
  • Coriander leaves handful chopped to sprinkle on top
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice to sprinkle on top

Instructions

For Making the batter

  • Wash and soak yellow moong dal and Channa dal for 3-4 hours.
  • After the soaking, change water couple of times, then drain and take in a blender.
  • Grind it to a fine paste along with ginger as its easy to grind like this.
  • The batter should be a fine paste and not coarse.
  • Transfer the batter to a bowl, add all other ingredients except soda. Mix well. Adjust well and finally add the baking soda. Beat well to get a fluffy batter. Batter should be thick.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai. When oil is hot, drop one ladoo and fry till golden brown. Taste for spice and adjust.
  • Then drop in small balls of batter into the oil. Slowly move the balls with the ladle for the oil to cover it, and this will make the balls to be cooked all over. Drain it on a kitchen towel and set it aside.

Radish Salad

  • Wash and peel the radish. Grate into thin strips. Add a tiny pinch of salt and chat masala over this. Squeeze in lemon juice.

Assembling the chaat

  • In the serving bowl, place the ladoos.
  • Next add green chutney, then tamarind chutney.
  • Top it off with 2 tablespoon of shredded radish strands. Add some more green chutney on top.
  • Sprinkle chaat masala. You can also finally chopped coriander leaves, chopped green chilies and squeeze in lemon juice.
  • Ram ladoo chat is ready.
  • Serve right away.

Notes

Adjust the chutneys to your taste.
You can also make the ladoos low calorie non fried version by frying them in apey pan. Drop 1 tablespoon mixture in each hole. Cover and cook on a medium low flame.
Turning occasionally cook until evenly brown from both the sides.
The Tamarind Chutney and Green Chutney can be made ahead and stocked.
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