Fig and Nuts Sweet
Fig is a nature's treat! Fig and nuts cake has become one of the deepavali sweets for 3 years in row now. Beauty is this sweet can take as little as 2 Tbsp ghee and still tastes palatable. One batch was distributed so quickly that my kids and hubby were like what happened to the Fig halwa/cake that you made. Then I set out to make the second batch. Most of my friends whom I shared this sweet asked for the recipe! I already have a fig sweet recipe in the blog. This is another variation to it. I did not add lot of sugar to keep the nature's sweet intact. But feel free to add if you have sweet tooth. We prefer it this way!
What you need?
Figs-15 dried ones
Dates-10 dried ones (optional)
Almonds-1 cup
Nuts of your choice ( 1 cup)
Ghee-2 Tbsp
Honey-2 Tbsp(optional)
Turbinado Sugar-2 Tbsp
How to make?
1. Soak Figs/dates and almond seperately in hot water overnight or for 6 hrs. Remove the stem of Fig and pits from dates.
2. First grind Fig and dates smoothly then add almonds and give a good crush. It is ok if almonds are not ground thoroughly. You can use the soaked water to run the blender. Use as little water as possible to grind in order to reduce the cooking time.
3. Cut the nuts of your choice(cashews, walnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios) into bite sized pieces.
4. Heat a pan on medium heat and pour the ground mixture. Let it cook for about 15 mins. Add the nuts, sugar and ghee. Mix well. Keep stirring till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
5. Switch off the stove. Add honey if you wanted it to be bit more sweeter and mix thoroughly. Honey should not be cooked so be sure to add it only at the end .
6. Prepare a pan by lining little bit ghee spread all over. Pour the mixture and pack it well. Level with the laddle and keep it aside or better refrigerate it.
7. This sweet can be cut into cubes once it is cooled completely!
Enjoy the nature's treat without any guilt! Itz all healthy.
Tips
1. Add 2 tbsp more ghee to get a glossy texture
2. Grind with milk to get more richer taste
3. Sugar can be replaced with jaggery.
Note:
Buy unsulphured dried figs. I used white figs in this recipe.
What you need?
Figs-15 dried ones
Dates-10 dried ones (optional)
Almonds-1 cup
Nuts of your choice ( 1 cup)
Ghee-2 Tbsp
Honey-2 Tbsp(optional)
Turbinado Sugar-2 Tbsp
How to make?
1. Soak Figs/dates and almond seperately in hot water overnight or for 6 hrs. Remove the stem of Fig and pits from dates.
2. First grind Fig and dates smoothly then add almonds and give a good crush. It is ok if almonds are not ground thoroughly. You can use the soaked water to run the blender. Use as little water as possible to grind in order to reduce the cooking time.
3. Cut the nuts of your choice(cashews, walnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios) into bite sized pieces.
4. Heat a pan on medium heat and pour the ground mixture. Let it cook for about 15 mins. Add the nuts, sugar and ghee. Mix well. Keep stirring till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
5. Switch off the stove. Add honey if you wanted it to be bit more sweeter and mix thoroughly. Honey should not be cooked so be sure to add it only at the end .
6. Prepare a pan by lining little bit ghee spread all over. Pour the mixture and pack it well. Level with the laddle and keep it aside or better refrigerate it.
7. This sweet can be cut into cubes once it is cooled completely!
Enjoy the nature's treat without any guilt! Itz all healthy.
Tips
1. Add 2 tbsp more ghee to get a glossy texture
2. Grind with milk to get more richer taste
3. Sugar can be replaced with jaggery.
Note:
Buy unsulphured dried figs. I used white figs in this recipe.
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