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khajur pak recipe
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khajur pak recipe | khajoor pak recipe | dates pak recipe

easy khajur pak recipe | khajoor pak recipe | dates pak recipe
Course sweet
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for instant khova or mawa (100 grams):

other ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • ½ cup almonds / badam chopped
  • ½ cup cashew / kaju chopped
  • ½ cup walnuts / akharot chopped
  • ¼ cup raisins / kishmish
  • 2 tbsp sesame / til
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup dry coconut grated
  • cup dates / khajur seedless
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

  • firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and roast ½ cup almonds, ½ cup cashew, ½ cup walnuts and ¼ cup raisins.
  • roast on low flame until the dry fruits turn golden and crunchy.
  • now add 2 tbsp sesame, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds and 2 tbsp sunflower seeds.
  • continue to roast until they turn crunchy.
  • keeping the flame on low add ¼ cup dry coconut and roast until the coconut turns golden brown.
  • in a blender take 1½ cup pitted dates and blend without adding water. pulse and blend to prevent from mixi getting stuck.
  • now add in dates paste to the roasted nuts.
  • continue to roast until the dates are well combined with nuts.
  • to prepare khova, heat 1 tsp ghee and add ¼ cup milk.
  • now add ½ cup full cream milk powder.
  • keeping the flame on low, stir continuously.
  • the mixture starts to thicken.
  • after 5 minutes, the mixture starts to separate from the pan.
  • keep mixing until it forms a lump. finally, instant khoya is ready.
  • transfer the khova over the dry fruit mixture. you can alternatively use 100 grams of store brough khova.
  • also, add ½ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
  • break the lumps and continue to cook on low flame until everything is well combined.
  • transfer the prepared mixture into a greased plate lined with baking paper.
  • set well forming a block.
  • allow setting for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • now unmould and cut into pieces.
  • finally, serve khajur pak or store in an airtight container for a month in the refrigerator.