Ingredients:
Dates ........ 200 gms.
Walnuts .... 1/4 cup
Almonds ... 1/4 cup
Pistachios.. 1/4 cup
Cashew nuts... 1/4 cup
Poppy seeds ... 2 tbsps.
Ghee (clarified butter) ... 1 tbsp.
Method:
1. Cut the nuts into pieces and dry roast them for 1-2 minutes on medium flame.
2. Dry roast the poppy seeds for half a minute.
3. Take a level spoonful of ghee in a non-sticky pan and add the chopped dates. Stir fry the dates crushing them with a wooden spatula on medium flame for 5-7 minutes until they become soft and pulpy.(if the dates are not fresh it may take a little more time)
4. Reduce the flame and add the nuts and mix them well.
5. Remove this into a plate and allow this mixture to cool a bit. Rub a little ghee to your palms and make a cylindrical shape.
6. Spread the poppy seeds on a flat surface and roll it in this.
7. Refrigerate it for one hour. Cut into round slices.
This is a very healthy and sugar-free sweet
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Wow! what a creative sweet..will try soon:-)
ReplyDeleteA very simple one and nutritious too.
DeleteMy hubby loved it....mainly because no sugar added...only dry fruits.
I had similar to this at a breakfast buffet in Melbourne and couldnt find a recipe anywhere. I will try it soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn..
DeletePlz do try it out and let me know.
Thank you for being my first follower Shobha I can see lots of your tasty dishes will be suitable for me to do when camping and sharing with other foodies. I hope you enjoy seeing some of my simple Australian cooking. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved your blog too Carolyn..you have some really good baking recipes which I am going to try out too as I love baking.
DeleteIt is my pleasure to be your follower.
I hope you enjoy what I did making your recipe. I changed the words a bit but basically used the same ingredients and procedure. Its very nice. Your recipes are so exciting my cooking is plain in comparison and I will enjoy making some more in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis is the link: I tend to put mine on Youtube to share: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03VCkksaT6U
Just watched it Carolyn ..excellent!
DeleteOne request ..if you can correct my name there ..it is written as Shobna.
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Dear Shobha
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciations on my Kerala blog. Actually , you have an wonderful blog so I decided to follow and learn few dishes. But before I cd put a comment, your comment came in.
I like this sweet specially the poppy seed coating.
But I will try a non-vege dish first and may be your awesome dum ka murg. Let me see if I have a big Kadhai to hold the Murg.
Have a nice week
Thank you Ushnish for liking my blog and recipes.
DeleteDo try out the date and walnut roll....it is a very simple recipe and so tasty and healthy.
Keep visiting :-)
really healthy n delicious recipe, will try it soon...
ReplyDeletePlease do.. you will love it
DeleteThis is healthy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ananda
DeleteI love this healthy rolls, looks gorgeous. Thank you for linking with Any One Can Cook :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure
DeleteDefinitely healthy and looks delicious. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Abhishek
Deletebookmrked vl try very soon easy, simple n healthy recipe wowww
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Shilpa
DeleteI just love this and am so grateful to have found the recipe on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you did :)
DeleteThis looks delicious! I'll have to give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and delicious treat! thanks for sharing it with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure dear
Deletelooks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Uma
Deleteeasy n tasty @same time healthy 2..
ReplyDeleteYes dear.. :)
DeleteI want this also , I want i want :)
ReplyDeleteadd it to the already long listttttt :)
came over for saturday hop from Andy's sir blog.. But you know me toooo :)
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He he.. keep adding to the list and someday sit and try all those recipes.Maybe invite some friends and have a feast
DeleteHow can I miss this wonderful recipe in the round up, I have posted it definitely... Please check the dry fruits & nuts row , first entry in that column. Hope you found it, I was asked to highlight only 3 entries otherwise this would have taken it's place in the HITS :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for compliments on this recipe
DeleteDear Shobha,
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Blog Hop Saturday!, but you already know me...I'm a regular here! LOL
This looks so good. It would be perfect for travel when you need that little something sweet for a pick-me-up. I'm salivating doing some virtual tasting! Nice share. Thanks for linking up to Blog Hop Saturday! Hope to see you again soon!
Thoughts Of Beauty In The Stillness Of Dawn..
Of course Andy .. Bikramjit said the same words today ..
DeleteShobha this is awesome. i love the use of dates as a sweetener. Thanks for linking it to the event. I am hosting Kitchen Chronicles Theme Go Nuts...Do send me your entries
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking and always a pleasure to link for the events
DeleteNice Sweet Shobha.. I have already bookmarked it ..
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to the event of Poppy Seeds :)
My pleasure Nupur
Deletewow my mum in law makes it but the one u have mentioned is quite innovative n simple too....yummy it looks...cant wait to try tomorrow
ReplyDeleteNice healthy Sweet topping with poppy seeds,looks so good and yummy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Rani
Deletevery healthy and very tasty... love this sweet... Thanks for sending this yummy recipe to my event.. Looking for more yummy recipes...
ReplyDeleteSowmya
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Deleteadorable date and nut roll and here's a giveaway for this wonderful dessert, if you wish to join, would be an honour for my blog http://guruscooking.com/giveaway-summer-13-drinks-desserts/
ReplyDeleteWow Shobha.. thats a delicious cut of sweet..i love dates as it very high content of iron in it.i am definitely gonna try this for sure..
ReplyDeleteI have seen them in all the major sweet shops of India. Never knew that making them will be so easy, will try them for sure.
ReplyDeleteVery easy dear .. You will be surprised when you make
DeleteThis is a perfect sweet for the winter. I like the addition of poppy seeds.
ReplyDeleteThanks .. poppy seeds add the look and flavour too.
DeleteThat’s looks fantastic, I am drooling over here by seeing your date & nuts roll. So delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jolly dear
DeleteA classic and healthy sweet treat Shobha. I love it when its coated with poppy seeds. Adds a unique crunch.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mayuri. Do give it a try.
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