Healthy Sesame Nuts Laddoo
- January 24, 2022
Easy
Servings - 1
This recipe is curated to provide numerous health benefits while keeping calories to a minimum. It features powerful, nutritious and simple ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
- 2 tbsp mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
- 1 tbsp jaggery or date paste
- 1 tsp ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Directions:
- Roast Sesame Seeds: Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside.
- Roast Nuts: In the same pan, lightly roast the mixed nuts for 2-3 minutes. Let them cool and then coarsely grind.
- Melt Jaggery: In a small pan, heat ghee and add jaggery or date paste. Stir until the jaggery melts and turns syrupy.
- Mix Ingredients: Add roasted sesame seeds, ground nuts, and cardamom powder to the jaggery mixture. Stir well.
- Shape Laddoos: Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then shape into small laddoos.
Health benefits of the ingredients:
- Sesame seeds (til): High in healthy fats, calcium, and antioxidants for bone and heart health.
- Mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios): Rich in healthy fats, protein, and vitamins supporting heart and brain health.
- Ghee: Enhances digestion and provides healthy fats.
- Cardamom powder: Aids in digestion and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.health.
