Gond Ladoos with Dates and Fig for Postpartum

This gorgeous recipe came thanks to Hebbars Kitchen, and it is full of goodness for Postpartum. I did add in a little extra step for the almonds to make them more moist and easier on the digestion.

As is often recommended in Ayurveda, almonds are best soaked overnight, then peeled. If you have had a fresh almond, you know how much of a difference this step makes. When eaten fresh, it becomes very clear as to why almonds are considered to be Ojas building. Soaking them helps to bring them back to their milky selves. This is especially important to do with almonds grown in the US that undergo a lengthy procedure to remove as much moisture as possible for ease of packaging and shelf life.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 3 tbsp gond / edible gum

• 2 tbsp poppy seeds / khus khus

• 1 cup dry coconut grated

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 1 cup almonds chopped

• 1 cup cashew chopped

• 1 cup walnuts chopped

• 3 tbsp pistachios chopped

• 1 cup raisins

• 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds

• 3 tbsp sunflower seeds

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 6 anjeer (dried fig) chopped

• 400 grams dates paste

• ½ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

1. In a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee and fry 3 tbsp gond on low flame.

2. Fry until the gond puffs up and turns crystal.

3. Cool completely, and crush slightly. keep aside.

4. In the pan dry roast 2 tbsp poppy seeds until it starts to pop.

5. Further, add 1 cup of dry coconut and roast until it turns aromatic and golden brown.

6. Transfer to the same plate and allow to cool slightly.

7. Further heat 2 tbsp ghee. add 1 cup almonds, 1 cup cashew, 1 cup walnuts, and 3 tbsp pistachios.

8. Roast until the nuts turn crunchy and golden brown.

9. Also add 1 cup raisins, 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds, and 3 tbsp sunflower seeds.

10. Roast until the seeds turn crunchy.

11. Transfer to the same plate and allow to cool completely.

12. Further, add ½ tsp cardamom powder and mix all the ingredients well. keep aside.

13. In a large kadai take 2 tbsp ghee, 6 anjeer and 400 grams of dates paste.

14. Cook on medium flame until the dates paste starts to melt and turns into a paste consistency.

15. Add in roasted nuts and mix well.

16. Combine and mix until all the ingredients are well combined. dates help in binding the nuts.

17. When the mixture is still warm, start shaping it into ladoo.

18. Finally, enjoy dry fruits ladoo or store them in an airtight container for a month.

    
    
    
    

    

    Hope you enjoy!

    
    

    You can find the original recipe posting and video here: https://hebbarskitchen.com/food-after-delivery-for-mother/