Khajur burfi is a mouth watering dessert popular in various states of India. It is nutritious as it is made using various dry fruits that are loaded with vitamins and proteins. The sweet is easy to make and can be prepared at home.

Ingredients of Khajur Burfi

•1 tin condensed milk
•1 kg khajur deseeded (dates)
•250 gm mixed dry fruits like badam, cashew, pista
•1/2 cup desiccated dry coconut

Method of Preparing Khajur Burfi

•Break up khajur coarsely.
•Add milkmaid and dry fruits all in a heavy, non-stick pan.
•Cook on slow flame, stirring continuously.
•Do not allow to stick to bottom. It takes a while to cook. Stir gently till a soft lump forms.
•Spread some of the coconut on a butter paper sheet.
•Grease hands and take a chunk of the mixture and roll into a thick roll, on the sheet, all the coconut to cover it.
•Chill the rolls in the fridge.
•Cut into slices or set in a tray and cut into squares.
•Serve.

Another method of preparing Khajur burfi with slight change in the ingredients and preparation method:

Ingredients of Khajur Burfi

•200 gms dates (khajur)
•100 gms mava (khoya)
•50 gms sugar
•1 tbsp desiccated coconut
•5 cashew nuts, slivered
•5 almonds, slivered
•1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
•2 tbsp ghee
•1 cup milk
•Edible silver for garnishing

Method of Preparing Khajur Burfi

•Firstly, take away the seeds from the dates and soak them in milk for about 2 hours and blend in a mixer to a coarse paste.
•Then heat the ghee in a pan, add the dates puree and saute till it leaves the sides of the vessel.
•Add the khoya and coconut powder, mix well and saute till the ghee starts coming out.
•Add the cardamom powder, mix well and transfer the mixture into a greased plate and sprinkle slivers of cashew and almonds.
•Garnish with edible silver.
•When cool, cut it into shape.
•Serve.

Khajur burfi is a good idea to sweeten the tooth of guests when invited at some programme. It can be served during occasions and celebrations like Diwali, Rakhi, wedding etc.