Dry Fruits are good for health, its a known fact. Now a days many of us afford dry fruits and get benefited. Dry fruits are filled with minerals, vitamins, fiber rich, antioxidant properties etc etc.
Here I have tried simple laddu which can be prepared easily without sugar or jaggery.
I have used natural sweet from dates.
Eating a laddu everyday helps you to be strong, cheerful and healthy.
Its good for snack for kids box, travelling pack, picnic bask and even as munch.
Try and enjoy this Laddu.
Ingredients.
Dates : 250 Grams.
Walnuts : 1/2 Cup.
Almonds : 1/2 Cup
Figs : 10 .
Cashews : 1/4 Cup.
Raisins : 1/4 Cup.
Cardamom : 3 to 4 (Optional)..
Method :
Remove seeds from dates.
Keep a pan on the fire and add littel ghee. Fry cashews and raisins. Take it out.
Add dates and stir for some time. It turns as one bundle. Take it out and keep it aside.
Cut figs into small pieces.
Dry grind Almonds, figs and walnuts with cardamom pods. (peel of cardamom skin).
Put it to a big bowl.
Add mashed dates.
Add fried cashews and raisins.
Mix all the ingredients nicely and prepare laddu.
Note : Use of more ghee is optional.
Dates should be mashed well, so that it mixes well with dry ingredients.
Stir dates on low flame so that it does not get burnt smell.
Adding more almonds or walnuts is optional.
Time : 30 Minutes.