In Pics: From Motichoor to Panjiri, 10 different types of laddoos

Laddoo or laddu is a spherical sweet originating from India. Let us have a look at 10 varieties of laddoos in the country.

News9Live Staff
Published: 27 Oct 2022 18:48:PM
Motichoor: The Motichoor or Motichur is a soft and delish melt-in-the-mouth laddoo made mainly with gram flour, sugar, and spices. It is a popular sweet in North India and is often made during festivals or celebrations. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Motichoor: The Motichoor or Motichur is a soft and delish melt-in-the-mouth laddoo made mainly with gram flour, sugar, and spices. It is a popular sweet in North India and is often made during festivals or celebrations. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

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Motichoor: The Motichoor or Motichur is a soft and delish melt-in-the-mouth laddoo made mainly with gram flour, sugar, and spices. It is a popular sweet in North India and is often made during festivals or celebrations. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Motichoor: The Motichoor or Motichur is a soft and delish melt-in-the-mouth laddoo made mainly with gram flour, sugar, and spices. It is a popular sweet in North India and is often made during festivals or celebrations. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

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Coconut laddoo: The Coconut laddoo is nutritionally rich due to the high protein and mineral value present in its main ingredient (coconut). It is also called Narial ka jhai or Narial laddoo. Coconut laddoos are traditional sweets made primarily with coconut and a sweetener like sugar or jaggery. (Photo Credit: yummytummyaarthi.com) 

Coconut laddoo: The Coconut laddoo is nutritionally rich due to the high protein and mineral value present in its main ingredient (coconut). It is also called Narial ka jhai or Narial laddoo. Coconut laddoos are traditional sweets made primarily with coconut and a sweetener like sugar or jaggery. (Photo Credit: yummytummyaarthi.com) 

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Til laddoo: The Til laddoo is considered a festive treat. This Indian sweet is usually prepared to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti or Janmashtmi. It is made with roasted sesame seeds and jaggery and flavoured with saffron. (Photo credit: ruchiskitchen.com)

Til laddoo: The Til laddoo is considered a festive treat. This Indian sweet is usually prepared to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti or Janmashtmi. It is made with roasted sesame seeds and jaggery and flavoured with saffron. (Photo credit: ruchiskitchen.com)

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Murmura laddoo: The Murmura laddoo is made with puffed rice and molten jaggery. Though puffed rice is not really nutritionally rich, it is light on the stomach and low in calories. It is one of the most loved sweets in the country. (Photo credit: kavithaskitchen.com)

Murmura laddoo: The Murmura laddoo is made with puffed rice and molten jaggery. Though puffed rice is not really nutritionally rich, it is light on the stomach and low in calories. It is one of the most loved sweets in the country. (Photo credit: kavithaskitchen.com)

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Mawa laddoo: The Mawa laddoo is one of the famous laddoos in India. It is prepared by mixing mawa, bindiya, sugar, and flour. It is made during festivals or celebrations. (Photo credit: yummraj.com)

Mawa laddoo: The Mawa laddoo is one of the famous laddoos in India. It is prepared by mixing mawa, bindiya, sugar, and flour. It is made during festivals or celebrations. (Photo credit: yummraj.com)

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Rava laddoo: The Rava laddoo is a South Indian sweet made with semolina, sugar, ghee, cashews and raisins. Rava is the local Indian name for semolina in Western and Southern India. It is called Suji, or Sooji laddoo. (Photo credit: foodviva.com)

Rava laddoo: The Rava laddoo is a South Indian sweet made with semolina, sugar, ghee, cashews and raisins. Rava is the local Indian name for semolina in Western and Southern India. It is called Suji, or Sooji laddoo. (Photo credit: foodviva.com)

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Gond ke laddoo: The Gond ke laddoos are wholesome and nutritious sweet balls made with edible gum, whole wheat flour, nuts, jaggery and ghee. These ladoos have warm properties and it is not advisable for pregnant women to consume them. (Photo credit: butfirstchai.com)

Gond ke laddoo: The Gond ke laddoos are wholesome and nutritious sweet balls made with edible gum, whole wheat flour, nuts, jaggery and ghee. These ladoos have warm properties and it is not advisable for pregnant women to consume them. (Photo credit: butfirstchai.com)

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Poha laddoo: The Aval laddoos, also known as Poha laddoos, are festive sweet balls made with flattened rice, jaggery and ghee. These are nutritious, delicious and make a great guilt-free snack. (Photo credit: tarladalal.com)

Poha laddoo: The Aval laddoos, also known as Poha laddoos, are festive sweet balls made with flattened rice, jaggery and ghee. These are nutritious, delicious and make a great guilt-free snack. (Photo credit: tarladalal.com)

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Makhana laddoo: The Makhana ladoo is a soft and crunchy sweet made by shaping a blend of powdered makhana, nuts, jaggery and ghee. (Photo credit: fitelo.co)

Makhana laddoo: The Makhana ladoo is a soft and crunchy sweet made by shaping a blend of powdered makhana, nuts, jaggery and ghee. (Photo credit: fitelo.co)

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Panjiri laddoo: The Panjiri laddoo, a traditional Indian sweet, is an easy recipe made with wheat flour along with semolina and packed with the goodness of makhana and dry fruits like almonds and cashew nuts. (Photo credit: indiamart.com)

Panjiri laddoo: The Panjiri laddoo, a traditional Indian sweet, is an easy recipe made with wheat flour along with semolina and packed with the goodness of makhana and dry fruits like almonds and cashew nuts. (Photo credit: indiamart.com)

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