Cashew Dates ki Mithai

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat salt in a thick bottom kadhai.
  2. 2Roast cashews in the hot salt, stirring constantly until light brown.
  3. 3Sieve off the salt from the roasted cashews and set aside for cooling.
  4. 4Slit and deseed dates.
  5. 5Place one cashew inside each date and press tightly to cover them snugly.
  6. 6Melt the chocolate compound in a double boiler.
  7. 7Dip and coat the cashew-filled dates in the molten chocolate compound one by one.
  8. 8Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top of the chocolate-coated dates.
  9. 9Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.

Ingredients

  • Cashews
  • Dates
  • Chocolate compound
  • Desiccated coconut
  • Salt

Equipment

KadhaiSieveDouble boilerPlateSpoonRefrigerator

Tips

  • The salt used for roasting turns brown but may be stored for reuse in roasting.
  • Moderation is necessary since dates also contain sugar.