South Asia — Muslim traditions
Indian Dates Laddoo
Dates, coconut and cashews come together in this South Asian dessert, perfumed with cardamom and simmered on the stove.
2 hr 38 min · Serves 5 · Medium
5
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 120 min · Cook 38 min · 158 min total
- medium
- 1
Put a little ghee in a wok. Fry half the portion of the cashewnuts and half the portion of the dry coconut powder, cloves, powdered sesame seeds and raisins.
- 2
Pour 1/4 cup of water in 1/2 cup of sugar. Allow it to boil till you have two-thread consistency of the sugar.
- 3
Remove from flame. Pour all the ingredients in the hot sugar syrup, dates, sesame seeds, raisins, cashews, cloves, green cardamom powder and the dry coconut.
- 4
Allow it to cool for 1 hour. Now make small round balls out of the mixture. Garnish with the rest of the cashews and dry coconut powder. Serve!
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
