Dry Fruits Laddu

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5 from 34 votes

Easy and delicious dry fruits laddu made with an assortment of nuts and sweetened using dates.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu, Vegetarian

Servings: laddus

Calories: 123kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

1 cup dates pitted
½ cup cashew
½ cup almonds
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon ghee
1 teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions

Roughly chop the nuts and set them aside.
Chop the dates and blitz them in a food processor or mixie.
In a frying pan, heat the ghee. Add poppy seeds and chopped nuts and fry for 2-3 minutes on medium flame until they are aromatic.
Add raisins and stir for a few seconds.
Reduce the heat. Add the chopped dates and mix well.
Mix for 4-5 minutes stirring continuously on low heat till it comes together to form a ball. The dates bind the whole mixture together.
Add cardamom powder and mix well.
Turn off the heat and let it stand for 2-3 minutes.
While it is still warm, make small round shapes.
Dry fruit laddus are ready to be served or stored.

Notes

Make the laddus while the mixture is still hot.

Make sure the dates are blitzed well, or else they will not bind together. Do not add any water when grinding the dates. You can use juicy dates like Medjool dates to make them, although I have used plain seedless dates, and they work well.

Desiccated coconut or coconut powder can also be used either while making the laddoos or use them as a garnish. You can also roll the laddu in chopped pistachio or any other nut of your choice.

Cardamom powder is optional, but it gives a wonderful aroma and taste to the laddus.

See the tips section above for more useful tips to make this laddu.

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