Rum Baba Or Baba Au Rum

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Rum Baba Rum Baba – Let’s Dig Into This French Delight !!! In the month of January, while vacationing in Goa, had this amazing dessert called "Rum Baba" at a French restaurant. You may think it's same as Rum Balls. No there is no similarities in both desserts apart from one ingredient that is rum. Rum Baba or Baba Au Rum (French name) is a yeast cake soaked in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum. It was served to us with whipped cream, strawberry and 30 ml white rum. Yesterday I tried to recreate this dessert with whatever I had in my pantry. Ya presentation of my dessert sucks but trust me it tastes exactly the same or shall I say better 😜. A bit lengthy process though.  So here we go... Ingredients: For baba: 1. Butter:                                                                                           9 tablespoons 2. All-purpose flour:                                                                       2 cups 3. Sugar:                                   
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Protein Bar

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Protein Bar
Protein Bar 


Nutritious protein bars – bet you can’t have just one!!!!!

Today's creation - homemade nutritious protein bars... One more effort to make my son eat dry fruits which are essential for his sport's training. He doesn't like them in regular form but can have in powdered form. Date n dry fruit ladoo is one option. But he is foodie as well and needs variety when it comes to eating. I watched quite a lot videos on YouTube before coming up with my version of protein bar. It's rich, healthy and completely hygienic unlike ready made ones. Also, no preservative. It's a quick evening snack and can be munched absolutely anywhere.

To make these health-bars you need:

Ingredients:

1. Dates:                                                            2 cups (I have used black seedless dates)
2. Dried figs:                                                    ½ cup
3. Water:                                                          2-3 cups
4. Almonds:                                                     1 cup
5. Cashews:                                                      1 cup
6. Walnuts:                                                      1 cup
7. Pistachios:                                                   1 cup
8. Sesame seeds:                                            ½ cup
9. Pumpkin seeds:                                         ¼ cup
10. Oats:                                                          1 cup
11. Ghee:                                                         4-5 tablespoons + for greasing
12. Honey:                                                      1 cup
13. Cocoa Powder:                                        4 -5 teaspoons (you can add more for bitter taste)
14. Sugar:                                                       ½ cup (optional)

Method:

1. Soak dates and dried fig in hot water separately for 1 hour. Make smooth paste with water.
2. Heat pan and dry roast separately almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds on low heat till aromatic. Don't burn.
3. Coarsely grind all the nuts and pumpkin seeds. Don't add sesame seeds to this.
4. Dry roast oats and make fine powder.
5. Heat pan. Add ghee.
6. Now add dates and dried fig paste. Sauté for 5-10 minutes till thicken.
7. Add powdered dry fruits, sesame seeds and honey. Mix well.
8. Add oatmeal powder and cocoa powder. I have used Hershey’s cocoa powder.
9. Add sugar.
10. Sauté till mixture separates from the pan.
11. Now grease a deep tray or plate. Add the mixture and spread evenly.
12. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Cut into bars.
13. Keep in an airtight container preferably in refrigerator.

A perfect quick snacks for growing kids.

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