Karadantu
Karadantu, from above
VegGokak, Karnataka

Karadantu

Edible gum, dates, figs and nuts bound with jaggery and ghee. Gokak's energy bar from long before energy bars.

50 minTime
2 gProtein each
mildSpice
Gokak's dry fruit sweet1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayGond, dates, figs and nuts with jaggery.
The original
226kcalsame
2 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
50minutessame

Classic karadantu.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

12 servings
Edible gum (gond) (edible gum arabic)⅓ cup
Ghee¼ cup
Dates15, seeded and chopped
Dried figs4, chopped
Almonds⅓ cup, chopped
Cashews⅓ cup, chopped
Desiccated coconut (unsweetened shredded coconut)¾ cup, dry coconut
Poppy seeds (white poppy seeds)1 tbsp
Jaggery¾ cup, grated
Cardamom½ tsp
Nutmega pinch

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Fry gond in ghee in batches until puffed. Crush lightly.
  2. 2Toast nuts, coconut and poppy seeds in the same ghee.
  3. 3Melt jaggery with 2 tbsp water to a soft ball syrup. Add dates and figs and stir until soft.
  4. 4Mix everything with cardamom and nutmeg, press into a greased tray and cut into bars once cool.
Serve it like this

Cut into small bars and serve one or two on a plate with tea, or pack for travel.

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