Ingredients

• 500 g - soft, dried dates (khajoor)
• 200 g - soft, dried figs
• 1 tin - condensed milk
• 100 g - almonds, halved
• 100 g - cashews, halved
• 50 g - green pistachios, halved
• 10 g - cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp - ghee
• Edible silver foil (optional)

How to Make Dates-Dry fruit Burfi

• Break or chop dates and figs coarsely.
• In a heavy-bottomed cooking pan, add condensed milk and cook on medium low flame.
• Stir continuously till the mixture becomes thick.
• Add dry fruits, and cardamom and mix well.
• Remove from the stove, stir for a minute.
• Grease a shallow tray and transfer the mixture to it. Pat it flat to get a thickness of about 2-cm.
• Cool till slightly warm.
• Apply ghee over it.
• Apply silver foil gently, pressing down with a wad of cotton wool or soft cloth.
• Mark sections neatly, cutting 1-inchx1-inch pieces.
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Pack into layers, interspersed with greaseproof paper.