Explore a healthy and delightful dry fruit laddu recipe, ideal for festive celebrations or as a nutritious snack. Crafted with a mix of almonds, cashews, dates, and other wholesome ingredients, these laddus are completely sugar-free, offering a healthy alternative to conventional sweets. They are not only simple to prepare but also packed with energy, making them an excellent treat to invigorate your day. Whether you want to indulge in a sweet treat while staying health-conscious or present a special delicacy during festivities, these dry fruit laddus are the perfect choice to satisfy your cravings and boost your vitality.
Try our other laddu recipe: Besan ke laddoo, Nariyal ke Laddoo etc.
Ingredients
- Clarified butter (Ghee) – 4 tablespoons
- Coconut (grated) – 1 cup
- Almond (chopped) – 1 cup
- Cashew nut (chopped) – 1 cup
- Kishmish (chopped) – 1 cup
- Walnuts (chopped) – 1 cup
- Raisins (chopped) – 1 cup
- Pistachio (chopped) – 3 tablespoons
- Pumpkin seeds – 3 tablespoons
- Sunflower seeds – 3 tablespoons
- Edible gum (Gond) – 3 tablespoons
- Poppy seeds – 2 tablespoons
- Figs (Anjeer, chopped) – 6
- Dates paste – 400 grams
- Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Method
- Firstly, heat a pan on medium heat and dry roast the grated coconut until it turns slightly brown. Set it aside.
- Next, add 2 tablespoons of ghee to the pan and wait until it gets medium hot. Then, add a small amount of gond and cook on low flame. Keep stirring to ensure it puffs well from the inside; otherwise, the inside won’t be roasted properly. A broad pan works best for this. Once done, drain and repeat with the remaining gond. Set aside.
- After that, add almonds, cashews, pistachios, and walnuts to the pan and roast them on a low flame. Set these aside as well. Following this, add 1/2 tablespoon of ghee to the pan and then add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, kishmish, figs, and poppy seeds. Roast them for 2-3 minutes before setting them aside.
- Then, add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons more ghee and heat it up. Add the dates paste, mix it well, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Now, add all the roasted dry fruits and cardamom powder. Mix everything well until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Meanwhile, grease your palms with a little ghee. Take a small portion of the mixture and shape it into a round laddoo. Repeat this process with the remaining mixture.
- Finally, serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week.