Dry Fruits and Nuts Barfi

I know its bit late, but still wishing all my friends and readers a Happy New Year. Hope you all had a great time. I am glad to be back to my blog after an unexpected break of one month. Missed blogging and all the delicious recipes posted by my friends; hoping to catch up with everything soon. I wanted to post a healthy yet delicious sweet on my blog to kick start this year.

Dry fruits and nuts barfi is a sugar free dessert to satisfy the sweet cravings without worrying about the calories! It also makes a filling and healthy snack for kids. I have used dried figs and dates in this barfi, but you can also add other dried fruits like apricots, raisins and cranberries. This easy barfi can be also made for festivals like Diwali. Store these in air tight container and refrigerate, stays good for a week.

Dry Fruits and Nuts Barfi

Sugar free fudge with dried fruits and mixed nuts

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Servings 16

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup dried figs
• 1 cup dates
• ⅓ cup pistachios chopped
• ¼ cup almonds chopped
• ¼ cup cashews chopped
• 3 tsp ghee
• ½ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

• Dry roast the nuts over medium flame for about 2-3 minutes or until nice aroma comes. Set aside.
• Soak the figs in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain well and blend it a food processor or blender to a smooth paste. Set aside.
• Remove the seeds of dates and blend it to a coarse paste or chop them up roughly. Set aside.
• In a pan heat ghee and add the fig paste. Cook it over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Then add the dates and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Then add the roasted nuts, cardamon powder and combine well. Cook for one minute and remove from heat.
• Transfer the contents to a greased tray or pan. Grease the bottom of a steel bowl or glass and press the mixture evenly.
• Allow it to cool a bit and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. Cut them into squares or your desired shape.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian