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15-Minute Dried Fruit And Nut Laddu Recipe
Craving Indian sweets? Skip the deep frying and make this easy and healthy dried fruit and nut Laddu recipe - with zero added sugar. Soft and chewy dried figs blitzed with pistachios and almonds, beet powder, and infused with cardamom and rose water to create an irresistible sweet Indian dessert. Watch the video and learn how to make the most delicious and simple raw laddus — in 15 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried figs, a mix of golden and dark-skinned
- ¾ cup pistachios, plain, unsalted, without shell
- ½ cup almonds, plain, unsalted, sliced
- ¼ cup cashew butter, unsweetened
- 2½ tsp beet powder
- 6 green cardamom, fresh, crushed seeds
- 1 tsp rosewater, pure
- 4 dried roses, optional for decoration
Equipment
Instructions
- Add figs, pistachios, almonds, cashew butter, beet powder, cardamom and rose water to a food processor and blitz for a minute or until the mixture is crumbly and begins to come together.
- Transfer the laddu mixture into a large bowl or plate. Using your hands, shape into medium-sized balls. You should end up with thirteen balls with this laddu recipe.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- Don't forget to stir the cashew butter thoroughly before using it. You can add a dash of warm water, if needed, to loosen it.
- Use cardamom from fresh green pods which makes a world of difference. Use a pestle and mortar to crush the seeds finely, and finish with;
- Opt for plain unsalted pistachios and plain sliced almonds.
- Store laddus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 130kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 12g (4%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 1g (5%)Trans Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 233mg (7%)Fiber: 3g (12%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 31IU (1%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 43mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Keep in mind that the nutritional values provided are approximations and suggestions, and might fluctuate depending on ingredient variations, portion sizes, and recipe adjustments. This nutrition facts table cannot account for your individual needs. Your body — including your hunger and satiety cues — change daily. It's perfectly fine to eat more or less on different days. Instead of letting food guilt take over, consider mindful eating.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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