DATE AND FIG BURFI

Ingredients :

Figs - 1 cup

seedless dates - 1/2 cup

ghee - 5 tbsp

chopped dry fruits (cashew nuts, almonds and pistachios) - 3/4 cup

Method :

Soak the figs in hot water for 1 hour. The figs would bloat

Puree this in a mixie

chop the dates fine or you can crush the dates or even use dates paste

in a non stick pan, add 2 tbsp of ghee

add the figs puree and saute for 5 mins

then add the dates and cook for 5 mins

add the chopped dry fruits and keep cooking till it starts leaving the sides

grease a plate with ghee and keep ready

add the rest of the ghee and keep stirring till it starts forming a soft lump

pour this in the plate and flatten it with the back of a ladle to make it smooth

once cooled refrigerate

you can cut it into square pieces.

Note :

This is a very nutritious sweet with absolutely no sugar