Chocolate Date Nutty Bar

Chewy nutty healthy bar with chocolate flavor is going to be your favorite at the first bite!!!Loaded with dates, pumpkin seeds,flax seeds,walnuts, almonds,cranberry, sultanas & combined with melted chocolate & topped with sliced pistachios 😋 I'm addicted with this crunchy chocolate bar & make it often & i find myself constantly reaching for a piece when it comes to chocolate I've no self - control ...It's gr8 sweet to have  after lunch or brunch....enjoy!!!!    

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup  oats.
• 35 gm pumpkin seeds.
• 35 gm walnuts.
• 35 gm almonds.
• 20 gm dried cranberries.
• 20 gm sultanas.
• 200 gm dark chocolate,
• 250 gm dates seedless.
• 20 gm  flax seeds.
• 50 gm white chocolate.
• 2 to 3 tbsp cream.
• 25 gm sliced pistachios

Method:

• Line a square dish with parchment paper so that you can lift the bar easily 
• Soak the seedless dates in hot water for 5 min or till soft drain & squeeze out the water from the dates & keep aside. 
• Roast the pumpkin,oats & flax seeds separately & keep aside to cool.

• In a food processor or a blender add in the walnuts,almonds,flax seeds, pumpkin seeds,oats.

• Crush it coarsely.

• Add in the soft dates & blend it till it forms into a dough.

• In a separate bowl melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or you can melt it on a double boiler.

• Once the chocolate is melted stir using a whisk till its glossy add the cranberries & the sultanas... 

• When the melted chocolate is still warm add in the nut date mixture & stir to combine use your hands to incorporate the mixture well ...

• Place the entire mixture into the lined dish & firmly press them to even out the top, place it in the refrigerator for 5 min.

• Meanwhile Melt the white chocolate add the cream & mix well till its glossy & let it cool slightly ..
• Remove the chocolate bar from the fridge & pour the white melted chocolate over the bar & spread it evenly.
• Immediately top it with sliced pistachios & refrigerate for a few min. 

• Lift them from the dish with the help of parchment paper & cut into even bite size bars.
• Store in a airtight box & refrigerate it..Before eating bring it to room temperature.
• Try them for your kids or as a snack for you...Enjoy !!! 😋

Chicken in Grated Coconut Curry

Chicken in grated coconut curry is similar to chicken sukka which is a dry dish. This recipe is with a gravy ,the grated coconut is coarsely ground & added to the dish with a spicy masala..
This post is for my sis who keeps calling me for this recipe,now she can open my blog to make this recipe😍

Serves : 4
Ingredients :

• 500 gm chicken cut into medium pieces.
• 5 bydagi red chilies.
• 10 spicy red chilies.
• 160 gm  tomatoes chopped finely.
• 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp coconut oil.
• 2 tsp ghee
• 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• 1/2 tsp pepper corns.
• 100 gm - 2 onions.
• 1 heaped tbsp coriander seeds.
• 2'' cinnamon.
• 2 cloves.
• 1 cup grated coconut.
• 1/4 cup curd.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tsp salt.
• 1/8 tsp/ a dash of methi seeds.
• 4+2 garlic.
• 1/2 '' ginger.

Method :

• Clean the chicken thoroughly & keep aside to drain.

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan add 1 sliced onions 2 garlic, ginger & saute for 3-4 min till translucent.  Add 2'' cinnamon,2 cloves,1 heaped tbsp coriander seeds,saute for another 3 min add  1/2 tsp peppercorns,& roast for another 2 min off the flame add both the red chilies & keep stirring till all the masala is cooled.
2. Grind to a fine paste with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder remove the paste in a bowl & keep aside.. Add 2/3 cup water in the blender mix well & keep aside the masala water.

1. Add the ground masala paste,curd,chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp salt to the chicken mix well & let it stand for 1 hr..
2. Add the marinated chicken, the masala water in a pressure cooker & cook  for 2 whistles or till done.

• Meanwhile in another pan add 1 tbsp ghee add 4 garlic 1 tsp jeera saute for 1 min off the flame add 1 cup grated coconut remove & grind coarsely for a sec.

1. When the pressure is down open the cooker lid & add the coarsely ground coconut & simmer on medium flame.
2. Heat ghee in another pan add 1 thinly sliced onion & fry till brown add curry leaves saute for a min.

1. Pour over the simmering chicken curry & let it simmer till the gravy is thick.
2. Serve hot with parotta or Ghee Rice 😋