Anjeer Dates Burfi

Anjeer  Dates Burfi

Ingredients

Dried figs 1 - 1/2 cups
Dates seedless 1 - 1/2 cups
Almonds 25-30
Cashewnuts 15-20
Pistachios 15-20
Ghee 1/2 cup
Silver warq 1-2 sheets

Method

Soak dried figs in two cups of water for three to four hours.
Drain and make a puree using a little water if required. Alternatively, place dried figs in one cup of hot water for two to three minutes. Drain and let cool.
Make a puree using a little water if required. Chop seedless dates and place in half a cup of hot water for fifteen to twenty minutes. Make a puree.
Alternatively, cook dates in a Microwave oven on microwave HIGH (100%) for thirty seconds and make a puree using a little water if required. Chop almonds, cashewnuts and pistachios fine.
Grease a tray. Heat ghee in a pan. Add anjeer puree and dates puree. Stir well and cook on medium heat, stirring continuously, for ten to fifteen minutes or till excess moisture dries up.
Add almonds, cashewnuts and pistachios. Mix well and continue to cook for ten to fifteen minutes, stirring continuously. The mixture will begin to leave the sides of the pan. Spread evenly on the greased tray.
Cover with silver warq. When cool, cut into pieces and serve.