Anjeer Barfee
Anjeer Barfee
Ingredients
1. 1 1/2 cups dried figs (anjeer)
2. 1 1/2 cups seedless dates (khajur)
3. 25 to 30 almonds (badam)
4. 15 to 20 cashewnuts (kaju)
5. 15 to 20 pistachios
6. 1/2 cup ghee
7. 1 to 2 edible silver leaves (vark)
Method
1`. Soak dried figs in two cups of water for three to four hours.
2. Drain and make a puree using a little water if required.
3. Alternatively, place dried figs in one cup of hot water for two to three minutes.
4. Drain and let cool. make a puree using a little water if required.
5. Chop seedless dates and place in half a cup of hot water for fifteen to twenty minutes.
6. Make a puree. alternatively, cook dates in a microwave oven on microwave high (100%) for thirty
seconds and make a puree using a little water if required.
7. Chop almonds, cashewnuts and pistachios fine. grease a tray.
8. Heat ghee in a pan. add fig puree and dates puree.
9. Stir well and cook on medium heat, stirring continuously, for ten to fifteen minutes or till excess
moisture dries up.
10. Add almonds, cashewnuts and pistachios.
11. Mix well and continue to cook for ten to fifteen minutes, stirring continuously. the mixture will
begin to leave the sides of the pan.
12. Spread evenly on the greased tray. cover with silver warq.
13. When cool, cut into pieces and serve.