Guilt-free Amaranth, Dates and Almond Ladoo Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with amaranth seeds (rajgira), dates - deseeded and finely chopped, pinch cardamom powder (elaichi). Ready in 55 min, serves 5.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Guilt-free Amaranth, Dates and Almond Ladoo, add 1/2 cup amaranth to 1-1/2 cups of water in a saucepan and place it on a medium heat
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup) - 2
Bring the mixture to a boil and allow it simmer for 7-10 minutes
- 3
When the amaranth has absorbed a little bit of water and looks slightly cooked, add the finely chopped dates to it and continue to cook, covered, for another 5 minutes
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - coarsely chopped(8) - 4
At this stage, you can add more water if required
- 5
When the amaranth is fully cooked it should be soft to touch
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup) - 6
At this stage, add cardamom powder and oil and cook it further on a medium heat until everything comes together and most of the water has dried up
pinch cardamom powder (elaichi)(1) - 7
Add the chopped and powdered almonds; mix well and turn off the heat
dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup)pinch cardamom powder (elaichi)(1)badam (almond) - coarsely chopped(8)badam (almond) - powdered(10) - 8
Set the saucepan aside and allow the mixture cool down completely
- 9
Now, to make the energy balls, grease your palms with a little bit of oil, pinch off small bits of the sweet amaranth mixture, roll it between your palms to make little balls
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)pinch cardamom powder (elaichi)(1) - 10
It’ll be very soft and sticky so take care while handling it
- 11
Decorate them with small pieces of almonds and lay them out in a platter or store in an airtight box
- 12
You can serve the Amaranth, Dates and Almond Ladoo right away or let them chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours for all the flavors to develop well
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup)
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Guilt-free Amaranth, Dates and Almond Ladoo Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with amaranth seeds (rajgira), dates - deseeded and finely chopped, pinch cardamom powder (elaichi). Ready in 55 min, serves 5.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Guilt-free Amaranth, Dates and Almond Ladoo, add 1/2 cup amaranth to 1-1/2 cups of water in a saucepan and place it on a medium heat
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup) - 2
Bring the mixture to a boil and allow it simmer for 7-10 minutes
- 3
When the amaranth has absorbed a little bit of water and looks slightly cooked, add the finely chopped dates to it and continue to cook, covered, for another 5 minutes
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - coarsely chopped(8) - 4
At this stage, you can add more water if required
- 5
When the amaranth is fully cooked it should be soft to touch
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup) - 6
At this stage, add cardamom powder and oil and cook it further on a medium heat until everything comes together and most of the water has dried up
pinch cardamom powder (elaichi)(1) - 7
Add the chopped and powdered almonds; mix well and turn off the heat
dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup)pinch cardamom powder (elaichi)(1)badam (almond) - coarsely chopped(8)badam (almond) - powdered(10) - 8
Set the saucepan aside and allow the mixture cool down completely
- 9
Now, to make the energy balls, grease your palms with a little bit of oil, pinch off small bits of the sweet amaranth mixture, roll it between your palms to make little balls
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)pinch cardamom powder (elaichi)(1) - 10
It’ll be very soft and sticky so take care while handling it
- 11
Decorate them with small pieces of almonds and lay them out in a platter or store in an airtight box
- 12
You can serve the Amaranth, Dates and Almond Ladoo right away or let them chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours for all the flavors to develop well
amaranth seeds (rajgira)(1/2 cup)dates - deseeded and finely chopped(1/2 cup)
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A high protein Indian recipe with amaranth seeds (rajgira), dates - deseeded and finely chopped, pinch cardamom powder (elaichi). Ready in 55 min, serves 5.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (5 servings)
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