Learn how to make dry fruits barfi.

What's Holi without sweets? Relish on this simple and hassle-free dry fruits barfi and brighten up the colours this Holi with your loved ones. Anushruti's dry fruits barfi is surely a guilt free indulgence for those who avoid sugar as this sweet dish is sugar-free.

Ingredients:

300 gm (1 1/2 cups) dried figs
125 gm (1/2 cup packed) soft dates, chopped fine
40 gm (1/3 cup) pistachios, chopped
50 gm (1/3 cup) cashew, chopped
50 gm (1/3 cup) almonds, chopped
4 green cardamom pods, seeds powdered
1 tbsp ghee or flavourless vegetable oil

Method:

- Line an 8” square tin with greaseproof paper. Put in a little ghee over the paper and spread it with your hands.
- Blanch the figs in hot water for 5 to 6 minutes by placing the figs in a bowl filled with hot water. Make sure that the figs are completely immersed in the water.
- Drain completely and puree in a blender or food processor.
- In a wok, add the ghee or oil and let the ghee melt on a medium flame.
- After the ghee melts, lower the heat and add the pureed figs.
- Cook on low heat for about 4 to 5 minutes by stirring continuously.
- Turn off the heat and when it cools down slightly, mix in the dates, almonds, pistachios and cashews. Stir in the cardamom powder and mix well with with a spoon or with your hands.
- Add this dry fruit mixture to the pan and press with a wooden spoon to make the surface even.
- Let it chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- Cut into squares or diamonds. Or make into laddus.

1 cup=250 ml

Makes 25 pieces

Director: Suchandra Basu
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