DRY FRUIT LADDU

 

·         1/2 cup Almonds 

·         1/2 cup Dry dates 

·         1/2 cup Raisins 

·         1/2 cup Cashews 

·         1/2 cup Pista

·         1/2 cup melon seeds 

·         1/2 cup macadamia nuts 

·         1 1/2 cups Grated fresh coconut 

·         1/2 cup Poppy seeds 

·         1/4 cup Edible gum / gondh

·         2 cups Jaggery

·         1/2 cup Ghee

·         1 tsp dry ginger powder 

·         1 tsp cardamom powder 

·         1/2 tsp cinnamon powder 

·         1/2 tsp Cloves powder

·         1/4 tsp Nutmeg ,grated

 

·         Chop all the dry fruits to thin long pieces .

 

·         Dry roast all the flavoring ingridients ie cardamom , cloves,mace etc and crush to powder .

 

·         Dry roast poppy seeds such that they are aromatic .Take 1 tbsp ghee n roast fresh coconut on very slow flame.

 

·         Take a kadai /a pan and take a tbsp of ghee. Add edible gum to the ghee and fry till they get nicely puffed up like popcorn . Once done , keep aside . slightly crush and powder roasted gum.

 

·         In the same pan, fry almonds, raisins, cashews,melon seeds,macadamia nuts & pista separately until they are crisp .Add little ghee each time.

 

·         Add the roasted nut,dry dates,roasted poppy seeds, coconut and flavor powders in a big bowl. Mix well.

 

·         Now make jaggery syrup . Take the pan and add jaggery . Add little water to it say 1/2 cup . Bring it to boil and let the jaggery melt and turn thick 1 string consistency.

 

·         Meanwhile heat ghee.

·         Pour the jaggery syrup , hot ghee into the mixed nuts mixtures .

 

·         Mix everything well.

·         When the mixture is warm enough to handle , take a handful of it and roll to form laddu .

 

·         Store dry fruit laddus in air tight containers and relish as and when required . Stays good for atleast a month without refrigeration .enjoy