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This festive season, give your sweets a healthy twist with Chef Amrita Raichand\u2019s macadamia-inspired recipes.<\/h2>\n
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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<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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\u2019re ideal for guilt-free festive indulgence.<\/p>\n

Macadamia Modak<\/h4>\n
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\u2022 1 cup macadamia nuts<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 cup grated coconut (fresh or desiccated)<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 cup jaggery (grated or powdered)<\/p>\n

\u2022 2\u20133 cardamom pods (powdered)<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 tsp ghee<\/p>\n

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1. Heat a pan, add grated coconut, and lightly roast for 2\u20133 minutes.<\/p>\n

2. Add jaggery and cook until it melts and combines with the coconut.<\/p>\n

3. Mix in cardamom powder and stir well.<\/p>\n

4. Roughly chop macadamias and fold them into the coconut-jaggery mixture.<\/p>\n

5. Grease palms or modak mould with a little ghee.<\/p>\n

6. While mixture is still warm, shape into small modaks.<\/p>\n

7. Allow modaks to cool and firm up before serving.<\/p>\n

Macadamia Energy Laddoos<\/h4>\n
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\u2022 Macadamia \u2013 70 gm<\/p>\n

\u2022 Macadamia (toasted)=30gm<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dates \u2013 100 gm<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cranberry- 20 gm<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sea salt<\/p>\n

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1. Toast some of the macadamia nuts and chop them roughly.<\/p>\n

2. Sprinkle a little sea- salt, mix and keep aside.<\/p>\n

3. Now add the rest of the ingredients to a mixer grinder jar and grind to a soft paste.<\/p>\n

4. Take it out into a bowl or plate. Mix in the prepared crunchy macadamia to it and shape small portions into laddoos.<\/p>\n

5. Top with shaved macadamia and enjoy the healthy festive bite!<\/p>\n

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