The Indian festive season is in full swing and this means plenty of feasting on sweets and savouries. This dates, figs and nuts burfi (no added sugar) is a healthier option to enjoy during this time. Along with the dates and figs, it is loaded with an assortment of nuts and seeds. There is no ghee or butter as well.
As mentioned before, this burfi is loaded with nuts and seeds. I have used whatever I had on hand- cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds. You can use your own selection of nuts and seeds. I also added a little desiccated coconut. The dates and figs add their natural sweetness, so there is no need to add any extra sugar.
They are very easy to make. The nuts and seeds need to be dry roasted in a pan till crisp and then kept aside. The dates and figs are soaked in water to soften them and pulsed. This mixture is then cooked and the nuts and seeds mixture is added to it. When everything comes together, it is transferred to a pan, pressed and chilled. They are now ready to be cut into squares and enjoyed. I cut them into small bite sized pieces, but you can cut them as big or small as you wish.
By the way, it does not have to the festive season to enjoy these bites. You can also roll them into balls or cut into bigger shapes and have them as energy bars. Or take a few along with you on your next hike to keep you going.
Continue reading for the video and full printable recipe for this healthy dates, figs and nuts burfi (no added sugar).
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Dates, figs and nuts burfi ( no added sugar)
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried, pitted dates
- 1 cup dried figs
- 1½ cup hot water
- ½ cup cashew nut halves
- ¾ cup halved almonds
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup white sesame seeds
- ⅓ cup desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Soak the dates and figs in the hot water for about 20 minutes or till soft.
- Add the dates and figs along with the water to a grinder and pulse. Keep aside.
- Grease a dish and keep aside. We will use this to set the burfi. Mine was an 8 inch square dish.
- In a pan, add the cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts and sunflower seeds, and over low to medium heat, roast them for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the sesame seeds and roast further.
- Towards the end, add the desiccated coconut and complete the roasting. Keep stirring and do not let them burn. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside.
- In a pan, add the dates and fig paste and cook over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, till the moisture evaporates.
- Add the nut mixture and mix till everything comes together and the mixture no longer sticks to the bottom of the pan. The mixture will be quite lumpy.
- Transfer the mixture to the greased dish and press firmly into it with the help of a spatula. Smooth the top. Leave to cool and then transfer to a fridge for about 3 hours.
- Remove from the fridge, cut into bite sized pieces and serve.
- Save any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Until next time,
Sunita
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