Cashew Dates ki Mithai

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat salt in a thick bottom kadhai.
  2. 2Heat salt in a thick bottom kadhai.
  3. 3Heat salt in a thick bottom kadhai.
  4. 4Roast cashews in the hot salt, stirring constantly until light brown.
  5. 5Roast cashews in the hot salt, stirring constantly until light brown.
  6. 6Roast cashews in the hot salt, stirring constantly until light brown.
  7. 7Sieve off the salt from the roasted cashews and set aside for cooling.
  8. 8Sieve off the salt from the roasted cashews and set aside for cooling.
  9. 9Sieve off the salt from the roasted cashews and set aside for cooling.
  10. 10Slit and deseed dates.
  11. 11Slit and deseed dates.
  12. 12Slit and deseed dates.
  13. 13Place one cashew inside each date and press tightly to cover them snugly.
  14. 14Place one cashew inside each date and press tightly to cover them snugly.
  15. 15Place one cashew inside each date and press tightly to cover them snugly.
  16. 16Melt the chocolate compound in a double boiler.
  17. 17Melt the chocolate compound in a double boiler.
  18. 18Melt the chocolate compound in a double boiler.
  19. 19Dip and coat the cashew-filled dates in the molten chocolate compound one by one.
  20. 20Dip and coat the cashew-filled dates in the molten chocolate compound one by one.
  21. 21Dip and coat the cashew-filled dates in the molten chocolate compound one by one.
  22. 22Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top of the chocolate-coated dates.
  23. 23Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top of the chocolate-coated dates.
  24. 24Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top of the chocolate-coated dates.
  25. 25Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
  26. 26Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
  27. 27Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.

Ingredients

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