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Motichoor ladoo in bulk for weddings and Diwali
Motichoor ladoo is the sweet most Punjabi families still put first on the stage table. Fine gram-flour pearls are fried, soaked in syrup and shaped by hand while still warm.
What makes a good motichoor ladoo
Motichoor ladoo is made by dropping a thin besan batter through a perforated ladle into hot ghee, so it falls as tiny pearls called boondi. The boondi is drained, dipped in sugar syrup, then pressed into round ladoos while warm so it holds together. A good one is soft to bite, not gritty, with the pearls still visible and the syrup neither dripping nor dried out. Colour should come from the besan and a touch of saffron or edible colour, not from an artificial orange dye.
Where families order it
- Wedding sweet table
- Shagun and ring ceremony boxes
- Diwali gift boxes
- Griha pravesh and pooja prasad
How much motichoor ladoo for your guests?
A rough planning figure for a menu with other dishes beside it. Baljeet sets the real amount once your menu is fixed.
Kitchen slip · Motichoor Ladoo
| 50 guests | about 4 kg |
|---|---|
| 100 guests | about 8 kg |
| 250 guests | about 18 kg |
| 500 guests | about 35 kg |
Approximate, cooked weight or pieces, no safety margin.
Ordered for weddings and events in Panchkula, Chandigarh, Mohali, Zirakpur and Kharar. Planning the whole menu? Try the food quantity calculator.
How is motichoor ladoo served at a wedding?
At a wedding, motichoor ladoo usually sits in a mixed sweet tray near the entrance or main dining area, served at room temperature rather than warm. Families commonly pick two or three sweets to go with it, often besan ladoo or kaju katli, so the tray looks varied without one flavour dominating. For langar or bhandara service it goes into large open trays or steel thalis handed out with the meal. Shagun boxes get it placed individually in a paper cup, topped with a strand of saffron.
Where does motichoor ladoo come from?
Motichoor ladoo comes from the boondi family of sweets found across North India, with both Rajasthan and Punjab claiming strong ties to it. Sold in halwai shops from Delhi to Chandigarh, it became a fixture of Punjabi weddings because the bright colour and neat round shape suit a stage table well. It sits alongside besan ladoo and barfi as one of the oldest gram-flour sweets still made the same way today, the syrup and pearl-frying technique passed down within halwai families rather than written down anywhere.
How it keeps
Best eaten within 3-4 days at room temperature, or about a week if kept in the fridge in an airtight box.
Don’t worry, we will take care of you
Short on budget? Take besan ladoo for the boxes and keep motichoor for the stage table, where guests actually see and eat it.
Tell us your budget →Motichoor Ladoo: what people ask
How much motichoor ladoo for 100 guests?
Roughly 8 kg covers 100 guests when it is one of two or three sweets on the table. If it is the only sweet being served, ask Baljeet to plan a little extra.
Can motichoor ladoo be made without onion and garlic for Jain guests?
Yes, motichoor ladoo has no onion or garlic in the first place, so it works for Jain guests as it is. Just confirm the ghee and colour used are pure.
Does motichoor ladoo stay fresh for a wedding held over two days?
It stays good through a two-day function if kept covered and away from heat. For anything longer, Baljeet can suggest ordering it closer to the date.
How many motichoor ladoo pieces make 1 kg?
It depends on the size Baljeet shapes them, generally around 25 to 30 medium pieces per kg for a standard order. Confirm the exact piece size when placing your order for accurate planning ahead of the event.
Is motichoor ladoo served hot or cold at weddings?
It is always served at room temperature, never heated or chilled before guests are served. Being a syrup-based sweet, it holds its texture and taste best when kept as is until serving time arrives.
Don’t worry, we will take care of you
Tell us how many guests you have and how much you can spend. Baljeet plans a full, proper menu around that amount. He says plainly what it covers, with no hidden extras, whether it’s a 40-guest path at home or a 600-guest wedding.