Dates Ladoo

Preparation Time - 15 Min                                  Cooking Time - 10 Min            Yield - 12 Ladoo    
   

Ingredients:

Dates - 1 Cup (firmly packed)

Chopped cashew nut - 1/4 Cup

Chopped almonds - 1/4 Cup

Chopped pistachio - 1/4 Cup

Ghee - 1 Tbsp

Cardamom powder - 1/4 Tsp

Method:

1) Chop dates, remove seeds and grind it finely in mixer.

2) Heat ghee in pan and add chopped almonds, cashew nuts and pistachio. 

3) Fry it for 2 mins, remove from pan and keep aside.

4) In the same pan add ground dates and fry for 3-4 min on low medium flame.

5) Let the dates cool for 5 min, add chopped dry fruits and cardamom powder, mix well.

6) Make small balls(ladoo) of this mixture and serve.

Dates Ladoo

Chivalichi(Chiu) Bhaji

Ingredients:

Chival Bhaji - 250 gm

Chopped onion - 1 Cup

Besan - 1/2 Cup

Red chili powder - 1 1/2 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Method:

1) Wash and clean chival bhaji and keep aside.

2) Heat oil in pan and crackle mustard seeds, add cumin seeds and asafoetida.

3) Add onion and fry till golden brown in color.

4) Add chili powder, turmeric powder and mix well.

5) Add chopped chival bhaji and let it cook for 8-9 min. on medium flame stirring occasionally.

6) Once bhaji is ccoked add besan, salt and mix well.

7) Let it cook for 6-7 min. on low-medium flame and serve hot.

Chivli(Chiu) Bhaji