Tirupati laddu: 8 original ingredients

By Vivek Dubey By Vivek Dubey CNBC-TV18.com Published Sept 20, 2024 Published Sept 20, 2024

The alleged use of beef tallow and fish oil in the production of the world-famous Tirupati laddus has sparked significant controversy.

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In light of this, we sought the original recipe for the Tirupati Srivari laddu.

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A 2015 research paper by Dr Thimappa from the Department of History at SV University in Tirupati provided a detailed recipe and the quantities used annually:

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Ingredient Name: First Quality Rice

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Ingredient Name: Sugar

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Ingredient Name: Cashew Nuts

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Ingredient Name: Cardamom

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Ingredient Name: Cow Ghee

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Ingredient Name: Sugar Candy

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Ingredient Name: Raisins (Kishmish)

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Ingredient Name: Gram Flour

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In 2013, the cost of each laddu was ₹25; however, devotees were charged ₹20 for two.

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