Dates Ragi Laddu
Dates are the most common staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, and they have numerous benefits, such as boosting energy, heart health, and digestive health. For further benefits, you could visit https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-dates
Talking about ragi or finger millet finds its origins in Africa and later became a staple in India as well. It’s known to be rich in iron, calcium, protein, and fiber and great for people who are gluten intolerant.
I have been making these for my kids and family for a long time and they have helped us keep up our daily nutritional intake along with an amazing taste. For Some benefits of Ragi Laddu visit https://equisential.in/ragi-laddu-benefits-by-equisential/?srsltid=AfmBOopr3pBXFFCyCj9mBB-we_qaXTfTYbkqsqi7hGeAC6UEJ3ddcIle
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups dates, pitted and chopped.
- 1/2 cup of nuts like almonds, cashews, etc. of your choice.
- 2 tbsp flax seeds, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp chia seeds, 1 tsp sunflower seeds, 1 tsp pumpkin seeds.
- Cardamon powder and desiccated coconut are optional.
- 1 cup ragi flower.
- 2 tsp ghee.
Instructions
- Start with dry roasting all the ingredients in ghee until fragrant.
- Grind the nuts and seeds along with the dates.
- Transfer all the ready ingredients to the utensil of your choice
- Add Desiccated coconut and cardamom powder.
- Let the mixture cool slightly and then mix all the ingredients with your hands because as per Indian tradition, it enhances the connection with food.
- Then form laddu’s (small balls).