Dry Fruit Laddu

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tbsp raisins / dry grapes
• 1 tbsp ghee/ butter
• 1 cup seedless dates / Karjur
• ¼ cup pistachios
• ¼ cup cashews
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• ¼ cup almonds

INSTRUCTION

In a blender take 1 cup of seedless dates and dry blend around 4-5 pulses.

blend dates coarsely. keep aside. now finely chop cashews, pistachios, and almonds. do not powder them as you won't enjoy the crunchy bites now take a Kadai and add a tbsp of ghee.add all the dry fruits like raisins, cashews, pistachios, and almonds fry them on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes till they change color lightly. now add coarsely blend dates.continue to fry on medium flame smashing dates with a spatula. this helps dates to separate out and mix uniformly with other dry fruits. also, add cardamom powder and continue to saute.saute till the dates start releasing oil.turn off the flame and allow it to cool for a minute or 2.then immediately start making laddus. do not cool completely, then you won't be able to make laddus.serve immediately or store ladoo in an airtight container.