Re: Kajoor/Dates presentation/recipes
- Khajoor Ka Halwa: Recipe by Chef Zakir
Ingredients:
1/2 kg dates, washed and deseeded
1/2 cup ghee
250 gm khoya
1/2 cup semolina (sooji)
1/2 cup sugar
50 gm almonds, chopped
50 gm pistachio, chopped
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp kewra
Method:
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Roughly chop dates in a chopper.
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Heat ghee in a wok and add chopped dates in it. Cook it on low heat.
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In other pan take 3tbsp ghee and add semolina in it. Cook on low heat till it changes it color into light golden. Stir continually otherwise it will burn.
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Now add cooked semolina in dates. Add kewra, sugar and honey. Mix well by stirring continually.
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When all things are well combined, add 1/2 cup of water.
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Add chopped almonds and pistachios when the water dries out.
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Add khoya and 1/2 cup of water and cook till halwa leaves the oil.
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Garnish it with chopped nuts.
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Serve hot or cold.
Tip: For good results always make halwas on low medium heat and stir it continuously.
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