A recipe which includes the goodness of all the nuts and natural sweetness of dates. For those who will want to eat the dry fruits everyday but forgets the same thing everyday. A small laddu includes 2-3 nuts of all kinds. This is also very good for pregnant women who will have to eat a handful of all kinds of nuts every day. On the top of it this is made with dates which is rich in iron, potassium, calcium, natural revitalizer and doesn't include any sugar. Also a best way to treat your kids with a healthy something.
INGREDIENTS
Almonds 1/2 cup
Cashews 1/2 cup
Pistachios 1/2 cup
Khishmish 1/2 cup
Dates 1 large cup(about 20)
Honey 3 Tsp
Cardamom powder 1 Tsp
Ghee to grease your palms + 1 Tsp
PROCEDURE
Chop all the nuts Roughly.(You can chop them with a knife or in a chopper. Nuts are hard....be careful.)
Chop or grind the dates finely.
Dry roast the nuts one by one on a slow flame.(not the khishmish)
They should be roasted but should not change the color.
Heat 1/4 cup of water in a pan.
Boil the water and add the dates.
Keep stirring and mix well so that a thick paste of dates is formed.
Add the honey and cook till a thick and gooey mixture is formed. Add the fried nuts, cardamom powder, 1 Tsp of ghee.
Switch off the flame and take the whole thing onto a greased plate.
Let the mixture cool and even when it is still warm make the laddus by greasing your palms with ghee.
TIPS
INGREDIENTS
Almonds 1/2 cup
Cashews 1/2 cup
Pistachios 1/2 cup
Khishmish 1/2 cup
Dates 1 large cup(about 20)
Honey 3 Tsp
Cardamom powder 1 Tsp
Ghee to grease your palms + 1 Tsp
PROCEDURE
Chop all the nuts Roughly.(You can chop them with a knife or in a chopper. Nuts are hard....be careful.)
Chop or grind the dates finely.
Dry roast the nuts one by one on a slow flame.(not the khishmish)
They should be roasted but should not change the color.
Heat 1/4 cup of water in a pan.
Boil the water and add the dates.
Keep stirring and mix well so that a thick paste of dates is formed.
Add the honey and cook till a thick and gooey mixture is formed. Add the fried nuts, cardamom powder, 1 Tsp of ghee.
Switch off the flame and take the whole thing onto a greased plate.
Let the mixture cool and even when it is still warm make the laddus by greasing your palms with ghee.
TIPS
- You can also add walnuts, pecans and anything of your choice.
- Skip honey and add 4 Tsp of sugar for an extra taste.
- You can also add the saffron strands.
- You can roll the laddu in dry coconut powder for different taste and the laddu will not stick on to your hands.