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See how the dry fruits are roasted, the dates and figs are cooked in ghee, and the warm mixture is rolled into ladoos.
6:32 · Recipe video · Cooking with Siddhi
These sugar free dry fruits ladoos are delicious and healthy. The super easy recipe has no sugar or jaggery, and it is Siddhi’s all time favourite sweet.
Mixed dry fruits are roasted in ghee, dates and figs are cooked in the same pan, then everything is mixed and rolled into smooth ladoos while warm.
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Why you will love these dry fruits ladoos
- Sugar free: no sugar or jaggery.
- Dates and figs: with mixed dry fruits and ghee.
- Super easy: roast, mix and roll.
- Siddhi’s favourite: her all time favourite sweet.
Ingredient notes
- Dates: 500 g.
- Figs: 4 to 5, finely chopped.
- Dry fruits: 200 g mixed, finely chopped.
- Ghee: 1 tbsp, for roasting. The plate is also greased with ghee.
Dry Fruits Ladoo Recipe
Sugar free dry fruits ladoo: mixed dry fruits roasted in ghee, cooked with dates and figs, and rolled into smooth ladoos while warm.
Ingredients
- 500 g dates
- 1 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
- 4–5 figs, finely chopped
- 200 g mixed dry fruits, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the ghee. Heat a pan and add the ghee. Let it melt on a low flame.
- Roast the dry fruits. Add the mixed dry fruits and stir continuously on a low to medium flame for 2 minutes. Transfer them to a plate and keep aside.
- Cook dates and figs. In the same pan, add a little more ghee on a low flame, then the chopped figs and dates. Mix well and roast for a minute.
- Combine. Add the roasted dry fruits, mix well and roast for 2 minutes. The ladoo mixture is ready. Turn off the flame.
- Cool. Empty the pan onto a plate greased with ghee. Let the mixture cool from hot to warm so it is easy to shape.
- Roll. Take a small spoonful of the mixture in your palms and roll it into a smooth ball. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving size1 serving (1/4 recipe)
| Nutrient | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat 28 g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 4 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol 8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium 29 mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 114 g | 41% |
| Dietary Fibre 18 g | 64% |
| Total Sugars 89 g | |
| Protein 14 g | |
| Vitamin A 160 IU | |
| Vitamin C 2 mg | 2% |
| Calcium 198 mg | 15% |
| Iron 3 mg | 17% |
| Potassium 1289 mg | 27% |
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Values are approximate and calculated from the ingredients listed. The actual amounts depend on the brands you use.
Recipe by Siddhi Panchal.
Tips for dry fruits ladoo
- Roast the dry fruits on a low to medium flame, stirring continuously.
- Chop the figs and dry fruits finely.
- Grease the plate with ghee before emptying the mixture onto it.
- Roll the ladoos while the mixture is warm, not hot.
What to serve with Dry Fruits Ladoo
Serve the dry fruits ladoos as a sugar free sweet. For more ladoos, try my Peanut Ladoo and Milk Powder Ladoo, or a glass of Dry Fruit Milkshake.
Dry Fruits Ladoo FAQs
Do these ladoos have sugar?
No. There is no sugar or jaggery.
Which dry fruits should I use?
200 g of mixed dry fruits, finely chopped.
When should I roll the ladoos?
Once the mixture cools from hot to warm, so it is easy to shape.
How much ghee does it need?
1 tbsp, used to roast the dry fruits and then the dates and figs. The plate is also greased with ghee.
How many does it serve?
4.
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