Oats and Nuts Laddu

HEALTHY SWEETS

OATS AND NUTS LADDU

Who doesn’t love a sweet treat after a meal? A lot of us out there want to watch our health as well as indulge in our desires. Well, this recipe can help us with both. While oats are rich in fiber and also help to reduce the cholesterol levels in the body, the nuts in this laddoo like walnuts and almonds which are rich in omega-3-fatty acids help to reduce the inflammation in the body. This laddoo can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike and is a healthy replacement for sugar in our lives.

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
2. 1 tbsp finely chopped walnuts
3. 1 tbsp finely chopped almonds
4. 2 tbsp sesame seeds
5. 2 tsp ghee
6. 2 tbsp chopped jaggery 
7. ½ tsp cardamom powder
8. 2 tbsp low fat milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat a big non-stick pan and add the oats and dry roast it on a medium flame for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep aside to cool completely.
2. In the same non-stick pan, dry roast the sesame seeds on a medium flame for about 2 minutes. Keep this also aside and let it cool completely.
3. Heat the ghee and jaggery in the same pan and mix it well and cook on a slow flame for one minute. Make sure to stir the mixture continuously.
4. Transfer the jaggery mixture into a flat plate and allow it to cool slightly. 
5. Add the roasted oats, roasted sesame seeds, walnuts, almonds and cardamom powder to the plate with the jaggery ghee mixture and mix well.
6. Add the milk and give it a good mix.
7. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll out each portion into a round ball.
8. Serve the laddoo immediately.