Karadantu

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Ingredients

1 cup	chopped jaggery
1 cup	water
1 cup	mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, peanuts)
1 cup	dried coconut pieces
1 cup	puffed rice
1 cup	chopped dates
1 tablespoon	ghee
1 teaspoon	cardamom powder
1 pinch	salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a pan and dry roast the mixed nuts until golden, then set aside.
2. 2 In the same pan, dry roast the dried coconut pieces until lightly browned and set aside.
3. 3 Heat ghee in the pan, add the chopped jaggery and water, and stir until the jaggery melts completely.
4. 4 Continue cooking the jaggery syrup on low heat until it reaches a thick, sticky consistency (soft ball stage).
5. 5 Add the roasted nuts, coconut pieces, puffed rice, chopped dates, cardamom powder, and a pinch of salt to the jaggery syrup.
6. 6 Mix everything thoroughly until all ingredients are well coated with the jaggery syrup.
7. 7 Grease a plate with ghee and transfer the mixture onto it.
8. 8 Flatten and press the mixture evenly using a greased spatula.
9. 9 Allow it to cool and set for about 15-20 minutes.
10. 10 Cut into desired shapes and serve.