Roasted Makhana, Date & Almond Burfi (Dates)
A light, crumbly burfi made with roasted makhana, soft dates and almonds. This is a healthy dessert option using only dates to sweeten. Perfect for festivals, fasts, giving or eating anytime. Makhana are low in fat and have lots of health benefits, containing magnesium, potassium, calcium and vegetable protein. Almonds provide us with vitamin E and healthy monounsaturated fats, dates are rich in fibre and the cardamom gives it a warming, digestive friendly scent.
78 kcal
Calories
1.6 g
Protein
11 g
Carbs
3.6 g
Fat
Ingredients
- •Makhana (Fox Nuts) – 40g
- •Soft Pitted Dates – 120g (Around 8-9)
- •Almonds – 60g (40g ground 20g chopped)
- •Ghee – 1 tbsp
- •Cardamom – 1/2 tsp
- •Salt – Pinch
- •Warm Water – For soaking dates
Method
- 1
Soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes, drain and blend to a thick smooth consistency.
- 2
Dry roast the makhana on a low heat for 6-8 minutes until they are crispy. Allow to cool down and grind to a coarse flour. Dry roast the almonds for 4-5 minutes. Grind the 40g of almonds to a coarse flour and roughly chop the remaining 20g.
- 3
Heat a pan on a low heat and melt the ghee. Add in the date mixture and cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until thick and glossy.
- 4
Remove from the heat. Add in the makhana flour, ground almonds, cardamom and salt. Mix until you have a thick dough. If it feels a little dry you can add a spoonful of warm water.
- 5
Press into a greased 6inch tray lined with baking paper. Sprinkle over the chopped almonds and gently press in. Place in the fridge to chill for 1