Chia seeds laddu

Let's Start the first post for the year with some healthy recipe and of-course irresistible too .


Ingredients:

Khajur / Dates - 350 gm
shredded coconut - 4 tbsp
poppy seeds - 1 tsp (optional)
Ghee/ Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Almonds, Pistachio, cashew nuts - Chopped as required
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp (Optional)
Chia Seeds - 1/2 cup

Method:

1) Add ghee and roast dry shredded coconut until golden brown
2) Dry roast chia seeds until warm and coarsely grind and mix this with the shredded coconut and chopped dry fruits. Keep this aside.
3) Now add seedless dates in to the same pan.
4) Cook until it becomes soft. It hardly takes about 5 mins
5) when it takes the form of dough, turn off the stove.
6) kneed the mixture well with chopped Almonds, Pistachio, cashew nuts and sprinkle some shredded coconut. 
7) After mixing all the ingredients together, make them into small balls.

Chia seeds laddu is ready to be served.

Note:

1) poppy seeds can be replaced with chia seeds.
2) you can also make roll instead of laddu - For which follow the below method:
          a) wrap them in cling film in desired shape.
          b) Freeze them for 15-30 mins. (freezing for more time doesn't harm. But, minimum 15 min is required)
          c) Remove them from freezer and then cut in desired shape.