Dried fruit laddu

Dried fruits laddu is a traditional south Indian sweet recipe. It is a nutritious with dried fruit, nuts and is considered a super food for nursing mothers to regain nutrients. It is prepared with nutritious ingredients like almond, cashew, pistachio, dates, dry dates, raisin, anjeer (dry fig), poppy seeds, dry copra, jaggery, ghee and edible gum (antu), which makes a delicious and healthy laddu’s.

Almond – 25, chopped
Cashew nuts – 20, break into small pieces
Raisin – 30, chopped
Anjeer (dry fig) – 5 rings chopped
Dates – 1/2 cup, remove the seeds and chop
Dry dates – 10, remove the seeds and chop into small pieces
Pistachio – 20, chopped
Dry copra (desiccated coconut) – 3/4 cup grated
Poppy seeds – 2 tbs
Edible gum – 1/2 cup
Jaggery – 3/4 cup grated or powdered (adjust to your taste)
Ghee – 1/2 cup
Water – 2 tsp
Cardamom – 4 to 5 crushed into powder

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