Roasted Chana and Fig Ladoo Recipe | High Protein Sugar-Free Snack for Kids
Roasted Chana and Fig Ladoo is an easy, high-protein snack made without refined sugar. A healthy, kid-friendly recipe for lunch boxes and evening snacks.
Ingredients
- 150 g dry figs anjeer
- 1 cup roasted chana
- 2 tbsp ghee
- ½ cup dry coconut powder
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 –3 tbsp additional ghee if required
Instructions
Step 1: Soak the Figs
- Wash the dry figs thoroughly and chop them into small pieces. Add a little water and soak them for about 1 hour.
Step 2: Prepare Chana Powder
- Grind the roasted chana into a fine powder. Sieve the powder to remove any coarse particles.
Step 3: Roast the Chana Flour
- Heat a pan on low flame and dry roast the chana powder for 2–3 minutes until aromatic. Transfer to a plate.
Step 4: Make Fig Paste
- Blend the soaked figs into a smooth paste.
Step 5: Cook the Mixture
- Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in the same pan. Add the fig paste and cook on low heat until it becomes soft and non-sticky.
- Add coconut powder, cardamom powder, and roasted chana powder. Mix everything well.
- If the mixture feels dry, add 2–3 tablespoons more ghee.
Step 6: Shape the Ladoos
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Take small portions and roll them into ladoos of your preferred size.