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Recipe for making Dates Laddu

Roast the mixed dry fruits in a pan on low flame for about 2-3 minutes. Keep them aside to cool. Keep stirring the mixture continuously. Add chopped dates to the same pan and keep stirring until they become very soft and pulpy. Mash the soft dates or grind them in a blender.

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What To Do Next

Now add the dry coconut and mix well. The dry fruit mixture can be ground into fine or coarse powder. Next, combine the kneaded dates, dry coconut and dry fruit mixture. Sprinkle skimmed milk powder over this mixture and mix the mixture well with your hands until it is well combined. Take small portions of this mixture and make small balls. You can roll them and coat them in finely ground pistachio powder to make them taste different.

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Recipe Tips

Dates and Skim Milk Powder Laddu can be made in a jiffy and can be stored for up to fifteen days. This recipe is perfect for babies and toddlers above 18 months of age. Mash the dates well or add them to the mixture so that your child can chew the laddu.

You do not need to add extra sugar to the Dates and Skim Milk Powder Laddu for babies as the dates, coconut and skim milk powder enhance the sweetness of this recipe.

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What are the health benefits?

Dates contain fiber and are a great source of antioxidants. Almonds contain fat, protein, magnesium and vitamin E. Walnuts contain omega 3 and are rich in antioxidants. Cashews are good for the eyes and skin.

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