Preeti, food ambassador made a healthier version of this Indian dessert, called Khajoor ke laddu for the LEAP Diwali carnival this week. They are eaten during many different celebrations, such as weddings, following the birth of a child or as an offering to gods. They are traditionally made with gram flour, lots of sugar, ghee and dried fruits. However in this recipe they are made raw, using just dates, seeds and coconut without any oil.
Makes about 20 balls
Ingredients
1 cup of dates
1 and a half tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
1 and a half tablespoons of sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons of dessicated coconut
Method