Dates,Almonds & Saffron Milkshake

Dates also known as khajur,kharak and chuhara in Hindi, is commonly used in sweet dish.Hear I paired with almond and keshar. You can prepare it a few hours before serving.Chill it and then serve.

Ingredients:

• Dates-6 to 8 ( roughly chopped)
• Almonds -2 tbsp
• Sugar- to taste
• Milk-2 cups
• Saffron-15 to 20 strands

Method:
Soak dates and almonds in hot water for 30 minutes.
Soak saffron strands in two tbsp milk for 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat milk in a pan,boil for  4 to 5 minutes.
Add sugar , soaked saffron and turn off the heat.
Grind almond and dates until a creamy consistency.
Add paste into milk and mix well.
Chilled and serve.
Note:
You add sugar as per your taste.

Dates and Dry fruits Ladoo

Today I am going to share last recipe of this year . I want to wish you all a very happy new year with this healthy Ladoo.
I think this is the only sweet there is no added sugar.so try out this healthy and guilt free sweet and perfect for this winter season.

Ingredients:

• Dates(खजूर) - 18 to 20 ( pitted and finally chopped)
• Poppy seed(खसखस) -  2 tsp                      
• Almonds-  1/2 cup(finely chopped)
• Walnut  -1/4 cup(finely chopped)
• Cashew- 1/4 cup(finely chopped)
• Makhana( lotus seed)-2 tbsp
• Ghee- 1 tbsp

Method:
Dry roast makhana,let them cool and chopped into small pieces.
Heat ghee in a pan add poppy seed and fry for seconds
Then add chopped almonds,cashew and walnuts fry for 2 to 3 minutes .
Add chopped dates,makhana and mix well everything.turn off the heat.
Grease palm with some ghee.make small size round Ladoo.
Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy!!!!
Have fun and see you next year!!!!

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Eggless Dates Cake

This is one of my family's favorite cake and also the first cake which i learnt from my friend in early days of cooking,since i have been baking this.it is very simple and healthy cake because dates are a good source of iron,calcium,potassium and fiber,so try out this soft,moist and healthy cake for holidays.i hope you will like it.

Ingredients:

• Maida(All purpose flour)-2 cup
• Dates(खजूर) (seedless)-16 to 18
• Sugar- 1 cup
• Oil-1 cup
• Milk -1 cup
• Baking soda-1 tsp
• Baking powder- 1 tsp

Method:
Soak dates with warm milk for 30 to 35 minutes .
Grind the dates into fine paste. Preheat the oven at 350F for 15 minutes.
In a mixing bowl sieve maida along with baking powder and baking soda.
Now add sugar and mix properly.
Add dates paste and oil and again mix well.
Pour the prepared batter into greased cake pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or check it with tooth pick if comes out clean.
Cool down completely and cut it.
Enjoy!!!

Note:
If you are using brown dates so soak them for  2 to 3 hours in warm milk.

khatti Meethi chutney (Tamarind And Dates chutney)

This sour and sweet chutney is very popular for all chat items like bhel, pani

Puri,kachori,Dahi Vada and so on. it is easy to make and tastes too good.

 Ingredients:

• Tamarind pulp-1cup
• Jaggery(gud)-1cup (grated)
• Dates (chuhare)-6-7(deseeded) cut it into small pieces
• Ginger powder-1/4tsp
• Black salt-1/4tsp
• Red Chilli powder-1/2tsp
• water-3cup

Preparation:

Soak tamarind and dates in warm water for 30 minutes.

Place it on medium heat to boil about 7-8 minutes.

Allow to cool mixture completely.

Blend this mixture into blender until you get smooth paste.

Add jaggery, black salt, red Chilli powder, ginger powder, and salt cook

On medium heat for 4-5 minutes. or get chutney consistency.

Cool it completely and store an airtight container in fridge. 
Enjoy your delicious chutney with chaat items.