Dates halwa
Dates halwa or burfi is a quick, delicious , rich and healthy festive dessert made with dates & milk solids. No sugar is added . Great to enjoy during festive fasting.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 300 grams dates (seedless) (medjool)
- 200 grams mawa or khoya or 150 grams almond meal
- 1 teaspoon ghee or oil
- 2 tablespoons pistachios chopped as needed (optional)
optional
- 1 tsp rose water
How to make the recipe
- Chop dates and blend them in a mixer in 3 batches. If the dates are hard, they can be soaked in very little hot milk or water until softened.
- Heat a pan with ghee, add dates and mawa. Mix and cook until well blended for about 4 minutes.
- When the mixture is done, it will leave the sides of the pan. It turns to a mass as well.
- Transfer this dates halwa to a greased tray. Level it with a greased spoon. Tuck in the nuts if using.
- Cool dates halwa and then cut to desired shapes and sizes. Or make ladoos with small portions of this mixture.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg
