Dry-fruits are considered as a great snack option as they hardly contain carbohydrates and also provide you with the right amount of energy that you require. So this festive season, take a step towards healthy snacking, prepare these quick and toothsome laddoos and celebrate!
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Makes: 4 laddoos
Ingredients:
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6 almonds
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3 walnuts
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6 pistachios
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6 cashew nuts
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4 dates/ khajoor
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¼ teaspoon roasted poppy seeds
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2 tablespoons ghee
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½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Method:
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Blend dates coarsely and finely chop cashews, pistachios and almonds.
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Heat two tablespoons of ghee in a pan and add the dry-fruits and shallow fry on medium flame till the mixture changes colour slightly.
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Add the dates and continue to fry on a medium flame by occasionally smashing the dates with a spatula.
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Add cardamom powder and continue to sauté.
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Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool for a minute. Roll the mixture into laddoos.
Nutritive value per laddoo:
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Energy: 315 kcal
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Protein: 10 g
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Fat: 20 g
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Iron: 2 mg
