The Khajur Barfi was the only item I made myself this Diwali. It was an off-the-phone recipe. It's also probably the easiest kind of barfi you've ever made; if you like dates, that is.Ingredients:
1/2 lb Dates
1/2 cup-full almonds
1/2 cup-full pistachios
5 Tbs Ghee
Serves: 20 pieces
Method: Finely cut the dates, finer the better. Chop the nuts and roast them lightly in the ghee. You can add any kind of nuts, not just pistas and almonds. After roasting them for about 2 minutes, add the entire portion of chopped dates in the pan. Mix continuously for five minutes or so. You will notice that the dates begin to congeal and form a big blob in the center. I was unaware of this property of dates - that they begin to melt when heated. The trick though is to cut the dates as fine as possible. After about 15 minutes, remove this 'blob' from the pan and set it in a tray. Spread it evenly and set aside to cool. Once cooled and slightly hardened, make squares and your barfi is ready.
Cooking Time: 15 minutes, though the preliminaries - cutting the dates and nuts is a little time-consuming.
Mine turned out okay, the pieces weren't as firm as I would have liked them to be. I didn't heat it long enough. It tasted great though. Good Luck with yours.
