Blogging Marathon#14

The health benefits of figs and dates are far too many. Figs are a good source of dietary fiber, potassium and manganese. The date fruit pulp is very sweet something similar to honey or sugar syrup. Dates gives instant energy and revitalizes the body instantly.
The adding of almonds, cashew. and pistachio makes it more healthy and increases its nutritional value. This is a healthy nutrition packed sweet without any added sugar. I usually make this sweet during winter season.

Ingredients

• 20 pieces of figs soaked for 3 to 4 hours
• 20 pieces of dates soaked for an hour.
• 1 cup chopped assorted dry fruits
• 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 edible silver foil (optional)

Method

1. Make the puree of soaked figs and dates. You can add little water if needed.
2. Add the ghee in a non stick pan.
3. Add the puree and cook it on the medium heat till the moisture evaporates from the puree and it started leaving the sides of the pan, approximately 10-15 minutes.

         4.  Add dry fruits. mix it well and set it in a pre-greased tray. apply sliver foil on top of it.

       5.Let it set. In winter it will set outside in 2 hours but in summer you would want to keep it in the refrigerator for an hour to set.

          6. Cut in the desired shape and serve.

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