How is Tirupati's famous 'laddoo prasadam' prepared?
The Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati began offering 'laddoos' to the Lord and as prasadam in 1715. Those who prepare the prasadam belong to a particular sect and have to shave their heads and wear a single clean cloth while being in the kitchen. The ingredients include ghee, chickpea gram flour, small sugar cubes, cashews, camphor, cardamom and raisins.