DATES AND SESAME LADDU RECIPE
Dates, sesame and coconut laddu is vegan, sugar-free, quick and easy.Author: | KSR | Category: | Sweets/Desserts | Cuisine: | South Indian | |
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Yields: | 10-12 Laddus |
NGREDIENTS:
- 1 Cup - White Sesame Seeds
- 3/4 Cup - Chopped Dates
- 1/2 Cup - Dessciate or Dry Grated Coconut
METHOD:
- Remove seeds from dates if not suing pitted dates and finely chop it. If you keep dates in fridge then take it outside a night or day before, this will make dates soft, easy to chop and make laddus. Dates has to soft so it can bind well.
- Dry roast sesame in a pan or wok until it light golden brown around 1-2 minutes in medium flame, keep aside to cool. In the same pan add coconut, stir and off flame
- Grind sesame in a mixer or coffee grinder only for 3-4 seconds, don't not grind more than that, we want to light crush the sesame seeds and not powder it. While you grinding count to 3 so you don't over do it :) OR you can also pound sesame seeds in mortar and pestle.
- Take sesame seeds in a large bowl, add chopped dates, coconut (keep 1 tbsp of coconut aside) and mix well to combine everything together well and to bind it, using hand is best option.
- Take small amount of mixture and roll it in hand to form a ball or laddu shape, roll prepared laddu in coconut we save and repeat same for rest.
Variations- If you dates are not sweet enough then add more dates.
- If mixture is not binding well then add 2-3 tbsp of honey to help it bind well. For Vegan version use oil.
- You can use brown or black sesame seeds or a mix or white, brown/black sesame seeds too.
- Use fresh good quality of dates.
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