Dry Fruit Ladoo (15-Minute Recipe)

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Dry Fruit Ladoo (15-Minute Recipe)

These dry fruit ladoos are quick, no-added-sugar ladoos, sweetened only with dates and packed with nuts. They come together in 15 minutes and are a satisfying, guilt-free treat. They're my go-to for my kids' after-school snacks, and they are great as festive sweets too.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: dry fruit ladoo

Diet: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Method: Blender/Food Processor

Servings: ladoo

Author: Meeta Arora

Equipment

Food processor

Ingredients

1/2 cup Almonds
1/2 cup Cashews
1/4 cup Pistachios
3/4 cup Pitted dates soft variety works best for binding, 8 large Medjool dates
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder
1/2 teaspoon Ghee for greasing your palms

Instructions

Toast the nuts: Heat a pan over a low flame and add the almonds, cashews, and pistachios. Toast them for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the raw smell is gone and the nuts are lightly fragrant. Set aside and let them cool completely before grinding.
Grind the nuts: Place the toasted almonds, cashews, and pistachios into a food processor or mixer jar. Pulse a few times to create a coarse, crumbly powder. Do not over-blend into a fine paste.
Process the dates: Add the pitted dates and cardamom powder to the mixer. Grind until they form a sticky, crumbly mixture.
Prep the dough: Transfer to a large bowl. Mix and knead with clean hands until it forms a unified, pliable dough. The texture should be such that the mixture can be formed into a ball or ladoo.
Shape the ladoo: Lightly grease your palms with a little ghee. Pinch a small portion of the dry fruit dough and roll it between your palms into a ladoo. Dry fruit ladoo are ready to serve or store.

Notes

Nuts: You can add nuts of your choice, such as walnuts or pecans. You can also add 2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut.

Dates: If the dates you are using are hard, then soak them in water for 30 minutes before using them in this recipe.

Mixer: I used the Cuisinart food processor to make the dough. You can also prepare the dough in a grinder, such as a Secura or Preethi mixer.

If the grinder jar is small, you can grind the nuts and dates separately. Then, in a bowl, bind them together to make a dough.

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