Sugarfree Dates and Anjeer Halwa | Dates and Fig Pudding | Iron rich recipes

I prefer Sugarfree sweets (especially those mildly sweet like a Rasmalai), and so does my family. Although we dont have a sweet tooth, we prefer those which are easy to make without too much refined sugar. And this recipe from the versatile and my favourite cookbook author, Tarla Dalal helped me do just that  - Anjeer and Dates Halwa without a pinch of added sugar. I made my personal modifications and the family loved it.

What's more ? Its so rich in Iron and Haemoglobin, even my toddler liked it when I made little roundels and fed her.  This week I am hosting Valli's Kid Delight with the Iron Rich Recipes theme, and this recipe fit the bill perfectly. Stay tuned on more Iron Rich recipes that are kid friendly coming your way this week ! Linking it to BM # 41 Iron Rich Recipes as well as my event. If you have an Iron Rich recipe (archived or new), do feel free to link it up here

Recipe Source : Tarla Dalal

Prep time : 10 mins | Cook time : 20 mins | Serving : 4 , keeps for 1 week under refrigeration.

Ingredients:

• Anjeer (dried figs) - 100 gms 
• Dates (pitted) - 100 gms 
• blanched and powdered almonds (reserve a few for garnish) - 50 gms
• Black raisins - 25 gms (about 2 tsp)
• unsweetened milk powder - 1/3 cup 
• Elaichi powder (cardamom powder) - 1/2 tsp 
• Ghee (Clarified butter)- 2 TBSP 

Method:

In a large pan, add 2 cups of water. Bring to a rolling boil. Cook the figs, dates and raisins for 4-5 mins. Drain and puree them.

Heat ghee in a non stick pan, add the ghee and saute the powdered almonds for 2-3 mins

Add the puree, milk powder and on a very low flame stir till the ghee leaves the sides.

Add the elaichi powder and mix well. 

Cool to room temperature and garnish with the reserved almond slivers.