Dates roll / Khajur burfi

Ingredients:

Khajur / Dates - 350 gm
shredded coconut - 4 tbsp
poppy seeds - 1 tsp (optional)
Ghee/ Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Almonds, Pistachio, cashew nuts - Chopped as required
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp (Optional)

Method:

1) Add ghee and roast dry shredded coconut until golden brown
2) Now add seedless dates in to the same pan.
3) Cook until it becomes soft. It hardly takes about 5 mins
4) when it takes the form of dough, turn off the stove.
5) kneed the mixture well with chopped Almonds, Pistachio, cashew nuts and sprinkle some shredded coconut and poppy seeds on them. I have used sliced almonds and shredded coconut only.
6) wrap them in cling film in desired shape.
7) Freeze them for 15-30 mins. (freezing for more time doesn't harm. But, minimum 15 min is required)
8) Remove them from freezer and then cut in desired shape.