For decades, people have been enjoying ladoo, kaju katli, halwa, and other traditional sweets on Diwali. While they are delicious, the spreads have started looking mundane over the years. This time, you must take the initiative to create a unique spread for your friends and family to cherish and enjoy healthy and delicious delicacies.
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Chef Pradeep Singh, Executive Chef, The Resort, shared two such unique creations with Slurrp. If you want to improve your culinary skills, you must try making these dishes at home. Scroll down to note easy recipes of traditional sweets reimagined as healthy alternatives.
Alsi Ke Ladoo
Everyone knows ample benefits of flaxseeds but they are often confused about how to incorporate these into everyday recipes. Try this ladoo recipe this festive season, and you will be making the sweet every month.
Ingredients
- 500 grams of alsi or flaxseeds
- 500 grams of wheat flour
- 400 grams of desi ghee
- 750 grams of sugar or jaggery
- 100 grams of cashews
- 100 grams of almonds
- 50 grams of pistachios
- 20 grams of raisins
- 15 cardamom pods
Method
- In a dry pan, roast the flaxseeds. You’ll hear a cracking sound as they roast. Once done, grind them lightly in a mixer—be careful not to over-grind.
- In a separate pan, roast the wheat flour in desi ghee until it turns golden brown and fragrant. Turn off the flame and set it aside.
- In the same pan with the remaining ghee, roast the ground flaxseeds over medium or low heat until they turn brown and release a nutty aroma.
- Roughly chop the cashews, almonds, and pistachios.
- In a pan, combine jaggery or sugar (250 gms) with 1¼ cups of water. Stir until the jaggery or sugar dissolves. Test the syrup by placing a small amount between your fingers—if it forms a single thread, it's ready.
- Add the roasted wheat flour, flaxseeds, and chopped nuts into the syrup. Mix well.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then take small portions (about the size of a lemon) and roll them into round ladoos.
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Prunes, Dates, and Nuts Sugar-Free Barfi
Many people are now becoming conscious of the hazards of sugar. They are either cutting it because of diabetes management issues or ensuring a way to reduce the chances of diabetes. This sugar-free recipe will be your favourite for several reasons.
Ingredients
- 200 grams of seedless dates
- 50 grams of dried prunes
- 50 grams of golden raisins
- 20 grams of pistachios, cashews, almonds, walnuts
- 100 grams of ghee
Method
- Finely chop the dates, prunes, and all the nuts.
- Heat ghee in a pan and roast the chopped nuts until lightly golden.
- Add the chopped dates and prunes to the pan. Stir well to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Grease a tray with ghee, then spread the mixture evenly in the tray.
- Once the mixture cools down, cut it into squares. Your sugar-free burfi is ready!