Nutty Chocolate Ladoo

Ingredients

• 1 Cup pistachios, almonds, walnuts and cashews (in equal proportions)
• 1 cup dates (de-seeded), finely chopped
• 4 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Pista powder (to roll)

Instruction

Step 1:Toast the nuts on a medium flame and set aside to cool.

Step 2: Microwave the dates for 30- 45 seconds to soften them a bit.

Step 3: In a processor, pulse the nuts to coarsely chop them.

Step 4: Pulse the dates with vanilla and cocoa powder till it becomes a smooth paste.

Step 5: Mix the nuts and dates till it becomes a smooth paste.

Step 6: Mix the nuts and dates till it becomes a dough, and roll it into balls.

Step 7: Roll it in the pistachio powder for the enticing green colour.