Who all crave for something sweet after any meal? Well, I was not the one in the past but now I am! Certainly have sweet tooth now and every time I have that craving, I can not indulge in any dessert loaded with sugar. Not that I don't like those ghee loaded Jalebis or mom made Mohanthaal or Chocolate Cake or Coconut Cookies but that guilty-conscious me cover up by keeping Khajoor Laddoos or Dates Balls ready. Please do share what do you guys prefer to have - Chocolates, Cakes, Ice-cream, Pastries, Fruits or any healthy alternate?
Do you know the health benefits of Dates/Khajoor?
- Rich in fiber hence help in weight management.
- Acts as a natural sweetener
- Used as energy booster
- Strengthen bones
- Relieves Constipation
- Treats Anemia
Well, today, I am sharing this easy-peasy recipe of the delicious Khajoor Laddoos with step by step pictures for the quick reference. Do let me know, if you try these deliciousness!
Recipe Video...:)
Let us begin with the recipe...
Ingredients:
- 200 Gms Khajoor or Dates
- Assorted Dry Fruits (Pistachios, Cashews, Almonds etc) and Khus Khus (Poppy Seeds)
- 2 Tbsp Ghee / Clarified Butter
- Finely Chopped the dry fruits.
- Deseed the dates.
- Transfer the dates into the grinder jar
- Grind into fine paste
- Add ghee in the pan
- Toast the dry fruits on the low flame.
- Keep the toasted dry fruits aside and add ghee in the same pan.
- Cook dates paste until it absorbs the ghee. It might take around 6-7 minutes.
- Dates absorbs the ghee and that's when it is cooked.
- Add 3/4th toasted dry-fruits in the dates mixture and keep the rest aside.
- Mix well the mixture.
- Turn off the gas and let the mixture cool.
- Grease the plate.
- Transfer the mixture into the plate.
- Take a small portion and roll into a ball shape.
- Roll the Khajoor/Dates Balls into the toasted Pistachio and Poppy seeds Mixture.
- Khajoor Dry Fruits Laddoo or Dates Balls is ready.
- Closer look of the Dates Laddu or Khajoor ke Laddoo.
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