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Moong Dal Laddu: No Sugar, No Jaggery, Yet Sweet! A Panacea for Gym-Goers
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News18•27-09-2026, 07:40
Moong Dal Laddu: No Sugar, No Jaggery, Yet Sweet! A Panacea for Gym-Goers
- •These Moong Dal and Dry Fruit Laddus are made without refined sugar or jaggery, offering a delicious option for fitness-conscious individuals.
- •Natural sweetness in the laddus comes from dates and raisins, while green gram, almonds, walnuts, cashews, and seeds make them nutritious.
- •To prepare, first roast and grind green gram dal, then roast and coarsely chop dry fruits and seeds.
- •Soften dates and raisins in ghee, then combine with ground dal, roasted dry fruits, seeds, and cardamom powder to form laddus.
- •These laddus are easy to make and can be stored in an airtight container for a few days, perfect for snacks or light hunger.
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These laddus derive their natural sweetness from chopped dates and raisins. When cooked briefly in desi ghee, the softened dates and raisins also help bind the mixture together.
The recipe requires 1 cup of soaked green gram dal, various nuts like almonds, cashews, walnuts, and pistachios, plus seeds such as pumpkin, sunflower, chia, and flaxseeds. Additionally, it uses deseeded dates, raisins, cardamom powder, and desi ghee.
First drain the soaked dal thoroughly and dry any excess moisture on a cotton cloth for 15-20 minutes. Then dry-roast the dal in a pan over low flame until it turns light golden and aromatic, allow it to cool, and grind it coarsely.
