Enjoy Healthy Winter with Dry fruits Laddus..
Dry fruits laddus are perfect during the Indian winters since
they help to warming our body. The proportions of the dry fruits can vary
according to your choice.
1. Dates – which are good source of essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are required for
normal growth, development and overall well-being. Dates are an excellent
source of iron
& potassium.
2. Almonds / badam - Almonds are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and
fiber, and are associated with a number of health benefits. Just a handful of
almonds, approximately one ounce, contains one-eighth of our necessary daily
protein. Almonds are a source of Vit E, copper, magnesium, and high quality protein.
3. Raisins - Helps against Anemia, Digestion, Reduces Acidity, Prevents Cancer,
helps in Mouth and Dental Care, for
Weight management.
4. Cashew nuts- Rich in many essential Vitamins such as Vit B1, B5, B6 and Riboflavin. It also helps to lower Blood Pressure, prevents Cancer n also prevents Gallstones.
5. Dry coconut - It is a complete food
is rich in calories, vitamins, and minerals. It has very low in sodium, High in manganese and free of cholesterol.
6. Sesame / Til seeds- Helps
Prevent Diabetes, Reduces Blood Pressure, For Healthy Skin, Lowers Cholesterol, Prevents Cancer, Helps Lessen Anxiety, Relieves Arthritis, Prevents Wrinkles,
Encourages Bone Health and Prevents Osteoporosis.
7. Poppy seeds/ Khus khus - Prevent mouth ulcers, Relieve constipation, Improve
heart health, Prevent bone damage, Enhance brain function, Boost immunity.
8.
Jaggery / Gur - Jaggery is
a great remedy for anemia, asthma, joint pains and menstrual pains. It also
aids in digestion, purifies blood and keeps the skin away from problems such as
acnes and pimples. It is a great energy booster as it provides us lots of
energy. If you feel drained at any point of the day, a piece of jaggery with
water can do wonders for you.
9. Edible Gum- In addition to these dry fruits I have used gond or edible gum in these
laddus. This is known to be
beneficial for pregnant ladies at it strengthen back bone. Even others can also
eat.
Antin unde / Dinkache ladoo are traditionally given to lactating mothers
as they help in the production of milk.
Method-
1. Firstly add ½ tsp. of
ghee in a pan and roast the almonds and then make small pieces.
2. Whilst the almonds are roasting, peel cardamom pods and
powder the seeds coarsely in a mortar-pestle.
3. Chop the dates and
in a dry grinder make a coarse powder.
4. Roast coconut and Khus-khus,
5. Add raisins, almonds, desiccated coconut and the coarsely
powdered cardamom powder in a big vessel.
6. You can grind to a coarse mixture if you want and spread
on a tray or plate or take the mixture in a bowl.
7.Heat 1 tbsp of ghee and add jaggery which is ½ portion of the
total mixture.
9.Make small balls from your hands and the dry fruit ladoos are ready.
* Melted Jaggery should not boil. Else you may not make soft Laddus.
Serve the dry fruits ladoos immediately or store
in an air tight container and refrigerate
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