- First, measure and keep all the ingredients ready. In a pan, dry roast cashews, almonds and pistachios, for 5 to 6 minutes in low flame.The nuts should change in colour a little and a bit crunchy, ensure not to burn the nuts. Once it cools down, transfer the nuts and cardamom pods to a mixer.
- Just pulse it once, there should be bite-sized nuts leftover, don't grind it to a smooth powder. Keep the ground nuts aside.Furthermore, add the dates and figs to the mixer jar.Grind it to a semi-smooth paste. Add the ground dates and figs to a pan.Now add the ground nuts, raisins and desiccated coconut.
- Saute for 3 to 4 minutes in low flame, till the dates and nuts mixture blends well. The mixture should come together and form a mass. When it is warm itself, pinch a portion of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Do the same with the remaining mixture.If preferred, roll the prepared ladoo over desiccated coconut or poppy seeds or sesame seeds.