By Garima Johar
August 11, 2026
Contrary to most ladoos, which make you think of something sweet, Delhi’s ram ladoos are savoury fritters made with ground dal. Served with grated radish and a green chutney, recreate this 5-step recipe.
½ cup moong dal ½ cup chana dal 1-2 green chillies 1 tsp grated ginger Salt to taste ½ tsp cumin seeds A pinch of hing Oil for deep frying Grated radish for garnish Coriander leaves for garnish Chaat masala as required Lemon juice as required Green and tamarind chutney for serving
Soak moong and chana dal for 3-4 hours.
Drain and grind into a coarse paste with chillies, ginger, salt, cumin, and hing.
Whisk the batter to make it airy. Heat some oil and deep-fry small balls till golden.
Drain excess oil on paper towels and put a few ram ladoos in a bowl.
Top with grated radish, chutneys, coriander, chaat masala, and a squeeze of lemon and serve.