5 August 20266 min read
Which Laddu for Whom: An Honest Guide to All Six of Ours
Six laddus, six personalities. The classic, the soft one, the strong one, the winter one. A guide to matching our laddus to the people you are buying them for, whether that is an elder, a child, or yourself.
After the prices, the most common question on our WhatsApp is a simple one: konta laddu gheu? Which laddu should I take? And our answer is always another question: who is it for? Every laddu in our range has a personality, and matching the laddu to the person is half the pleasure of giving one. Here are all six, introduced the way we would introduce them across a counter.
The two classics
The besan laddu is the default for a reason. Slow-roasted gram flour, desi ghee, the aroma every Maharashtrian childhood memorized. If you are unsure, this is the one nobody has ever handed back. The rawa naral laddu is its softer sibling: semolina and fresh coconut, mild and tender enough that it disappears fastest wherever there are kids or grandparents. One thing to know: the fresh coconut means it wants to be eaten within the week.
The strength laddus
Two of ours carry the old strength-food tradition, both rolled on jaggery. The nachani laddu is the everyday one, ragi and jaggery, the laddu grandmothers kept in steady supply. The shengdana laddu is peanut and jaggery, the dabba favourite: if someone in your house loves chikki, this is their laddu.
The tradition-keepers
The dink laddu is the winter one, edible gum fried in ghee with dry fruits, and the laddu of the baalantin tradition for new mothers. The methi laddu is the acquired taste that becomes a loyalty: fenugreek's bitterness mellowed by jaggery into something warm and earthy, the laddu elders place beside the morning milk.
Quick matches
- For aaji and aajoba: besan, the taste they grew up on
- For the kids' dabba: shengdana or rawa naral, sturdy on one side, soft on the other
- For the friend who reads every label: nachani or methi, both rolled on jaggery
- For a new mother: dink and methi, the traditional pair
- For someone far from home: besan. It is the taste 'home' defaults to
All six are made the same way underneath: small batches, desi ghee, slow roasting, rolled by hand while warm. The full range with prices is here. Tell us who the laddus are for, and we will happily argue for our favourite.
Frequently asked questions
Which laddu is best for gifting?
The besan laddu is the safest single choice; nobody has ever handed one back.
Which laddus are made with jaggery instead of sugar?
In our range the nachani, methi and shengdana laddus are rolled on jaggery, following the traditional recipes.
Which laddus do children usually like best?
The shengdana laddu, peanut and jaggery like a soft chikki, and the mild, tender rawa naral laddu are the two that vanish first wherever there are kids.
Can I order a mixed box of laddus in Pune?
Yes. Tell us on WhatsApp which laddus you want and in what quantities, and we will make the box up fresh for your order in our Bavdhan home kitchen.
