Energy Balls

This recipe is naturally sweetened with fiber rich dates and filled with all the goodness of Power seeds i.e Sesame, Flax and Sunflower and rolled with the delicious flavor of Coca Powder, Coconut and Sugar, making it a super nutritious power packed snack easily made in no time..So next time when you are running out of time, prepare this power packed energy balls to get all the essential Super food nutrients.

Ingredients :

10 seedless Dates
1/2 Cup Roasted Sesame Seeds
1/4 Cup Roasted Flax seeds and Sunflower seeds
2 Tablespoon Coca Powder
1 Tablespoon desiccated Coconut
2 Tablespoon Powered Sugar

Recipe :

1. In a Mixer Jar, Combine all the roasted seeds and pulse them into coarse powder. Add the dates and pulse them again till everything is combined properly into sticky and uniform mixture.

2. In a plate, Mix Coca Powder, Sugar and Coconut. Keep aside

3. Start preparing small balls from the Jar, Roll it over the prepared mixture of Coca, Coconut and Sugar, and keep aside. Once all the balls are prepared freeze the balls for 1 hour and serve. Store the balls in a air tight container for up to week.

Note :

1. I usually keep roasted seeds in stock to save extra time in roasting and cooling.

2. You can customize the recipe by adding any other seeds and nuts. Dates can also be replaced by jaggery.

3. Do not overeat. Consume one ball in a day especially in Summer's.

Chhena Poda / Baked Cottage Cheese Cake

Chhena Poda Literally means Baked Cheese Cake,is a quintessential dessert from the Orrisa made with the homemade Chhena/ Paneer with all the goodness of dairy. So next time if you have a sweet tooth indulge into this protein filled Delicious, quick and healthy dessert in spite of regular cakes.

Ingredients :

Chhena/Paneer made from 1 Liter Full Cream Milk (1 Cup approx)
3 Tablespoon Sooji
1/4 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Ghee
1/2 Tablespoon Cardamom Powder
1/4 Cup Chhena Water
Handful of Cashews and Raisins

Recipe :

1. Preheat the oven at 350 c. Grease the Pan and Keep aside.

1. In a bowl take a freshly made Paneer and start kneading, slowly add Sugar, Sooji and Chenna Water and knead for 10-15 min till you get smooth consistency like cake batter. Add cardamom Powder, Ghee and Baking soda. Mix well.

2.Preheat the oven. Transfer the batter in the Pan and bake for 30-40 min till you get golden crust color. Let it cool in a wire rack for an hour, Delicious Chhena Poda is ready to serve.