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This festive season, give your sweets a healthy twist with Chef Amrita Raichand’s macadamia-inspired recipes.
Chef Amrita Raichand brings a refreshing twist to festive favourites with macadamia nuts turning them into nutrient-rich delights that are as wholesome as they are delicious
Festivals in India are incomplete without sweets, but traditional recipes can often feel heavy and indulgent. Chef Amrita Raichand brings a refreshing twist to festive favourites with macadamia nuts turning them into nutrient-rich delights that are as wholesome as they are delicious. From the traditional charm of Macadamia Modak, infused with coconut and jaggery, to the power-packed Macadamia Energy Laddoos, blended with dates and cranberries, these recipes strike the perfect balance between health and celebration. Light, flavourful, and full of crunch, they’re ideal for guilt-free festive indulgence.
Macadamia Modak
Ingredients:
• 1 cup macadamia nuts
• 1 cup grated coconut (fresh or desiccated)
• 1 cup jaggery (grated or powdered)
• 2–3 cardamom pods (powdered)
• 1 tsp ghee
Method:
1. Heat a pan, add grated coconut, and lightly roast for 2–3 minutes.
2. Add jaggery and cook until it melts and combines with the coconut.
3. Mix in cardamom powder and stir well.
4. Roughly chop macadamias and fold them into the coconut-jaggery mixture.
5. Grease palms or modak mould with a little ghee.
6. While mixture is still warm, shape into small modaks.
7. Allow modaks to cool and firm up before serving.
Macadamia Energy Laddoos
Ingredients:
• Macadamia – 70 gm
• Macadamia (toasted)=30gm
• Dates – 100 gm
• Cranberry- 20 gm
• Sea salt
Method:
1. Toast some of the macadamia nuts and chop them roughly.
2. Sprinkle a little sea- salt, mix and keep aside.
3. Now add the rest of the ingredients to a mixer grinder jar and grind to a soft paste.
4. Take it out into a bowl or plate. Mix in the prepared crunchy macadamia to it and shape small portions into laddoos.
5. Top with shaved macadamia and enjoy the healthy festive bite!
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September 05, 2025, 14:49 IST
