Celebrating Diwali in a grandeur way is quite common in India. But now indulging in sweets won't make you feel guilty. You can indulge in these while being conscious of your health.
Diwali is a celebration when people indulge in various sweets and snacks. Enjoy these healthy mithai recipes by Sai Foods by PraNam to make your Diwali experience wholesome.
1. Dryfruit Coconut Roll
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Ingredients
Ghee/oil |
3-4 tbsp |
Kaju/cashew powder |
1/4 cup |
Fresh coconut |
1/2 cup |
Jaggery powder |
1/4 cup |
Condensed milk |
1/4 cup |
Dessicated coconut |
1/4 cup |
Rose extract/rose water/rose petals (optional), kesar, crushed pistachios for coating
Method
- Soak a few strands of kesar in a little warm milk (1-2 tbsp) and keep it aside.
- Chop and blend 1/2 cup fresh coconut in a blender jar.
- Now heat 4 tbsp ghee in a kadhai and cook our blended coconut on low heat for 3-5 mins till it turns slightly brown.
- Add 1/4 cup of cashew (Kaju) powder and 1/4 cup desiccated coconut and continue cooking for 2 more mins.
- Then add 1/4 cup condensed milk & 1/4 cup jaggery powder to this and mix well till jaggery melts for a minute or two. Switch off the flame & let it Cool.
- Now add the kesar-soaked milk a few drops of rose extract/rose water/rose petals to the mixture and mix Well.
- And Then Shape them into medium-sized cylinders and coat them with Crushed Pistachios. And It's ready!
2. No Cook Dryfruit Ladoo
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Ingredients
Almonds |
1/2 cup |
Dessicated coconuts |
1/4 cup |
Black raisins |
1/4 cup |
Jaggery |
1/2 cup |
Milk powder |
1 tbsp |
Condensed milk |
1 tsp |
Walnuts |
1/4 cup |
Cashews |
1/2 cup |
Pistachios |
handful |
Method
- Blend all the above-mentioned ingredients in a blender into a course mixture.
- Spread some ghee on your palms and just shape them in small ladoos.
And they are ready to serve in just no time!
Notes
- This can be stored for 8-10 days in an airtight container at room temperature. It can be stored for up to a month in the refrigerator. Just warm it up in microwave for a few seconds before serving if needed.
- You can alter the ingredients as per your choices just milk is not used here as then the life of ladoos will be shortened.
- This is also an energy booster for your body.
- You can also add fried gond to this while blending.