Stuffed chocolatey Dates

 I wanted to share this ( stuffed  dates ) recipe  with my own idea of filling & i have been trying to post  for a long time.

While dates are delicious on their own, stuffing the dates are extra delicious & you can stuff with any of your choice eg: cream cheese with nuts , just nuts, etc. Its common for ramdan iftar  eaten as a  appetizer  or you can have as a dessert after lunch or dinner & also given as gifts. 

I've used the medjool dates, stuffed with coconut, pistachio's  &  white chocolate chips  & covered the date in dark chocolate .So let's make a no - cook  sweet & chewy dates.

I've posted step by step video's, Make these stuffed dates can keep in refrigerator for a longer time & enjoy.  

Method:

Clean the dates with a wet muslin cloth & remove the seeds from the dates you'll need to open each dates up & remove the seed.

Let's make the filling: In a pan add pistachios & sauté when  slightly warm add grated coconut & sauté for a few sec .

Remove from flame & add white chocolate chips. Stir for a sec. grind to a coarse powder. Keep 1 tbsp coarse powder aside for garnishing. 

Spoon the filling into each dates & press it firmly.

I like the  balance of semi sweet chocolate so I've used  dark chocolate. Melt  dark chocolate & drop each of the stuffed dates in the melted chocolate & roll gently to coat round the dates, gently remove the dates & place it on a tray one by one & place all the coated  dates in the refrigerator for 1 hr.

Melt white chocolate & drizzle over the dates & sprinkle the dates with the kept aside filling,

Place the dates on a cup lining paper before serving  or you can store these dates in a air tight container in the fridge.

Try this no- cook dessert & enjoy.

 

Atta Banana Cake With Dry Fruits

A delicious banana cake made with whole wheat flour & dry fruits a bit healthier quick & easy to make.

I'm a big fan of banana cake when its over ripe i just mash them & ready to make a easy banana cake.

I've already posted a similar  Banana cake .

Ingredients :

• 300 gm over ripe bananas.
• 200 gm whole wheat flour.
• 40 gm each of walnut , almonds & cranberry.
• 1/2 cup refined oil or any other oil.
• 1 tsp baking powder.
• 1/2 tsp baking soda.
• 3 eggs.
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder.
• 200 gm brown sugar.
• 1/8 cup Luke warm water.

METHOD:

• Grease a loaf pan with butter & line it with parchment paper.

• Chop the dry fruits roughly , Add the cranberries & mix well with 1 tbsp flour. Pre- heat the oven for 170 C .

• In large bowl add the bananas & mash them well as you can see in the video ☝ next add all the ingredients ( except ) the dry fruits & beat well till smooth .
• Next fold in  the dry fruits & 1/8 cup Luke warm water & mix well with the spatula.  

• Transfer the batter into the lined loaf tin & garnish with chopped walnuts. bake in 190 c for 45 mins or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean .

• Remove from the oven & let it cool in the pan for a few min.Then remove from the pan & let it cool completely before serving .
• Slice & serve 😋 stays in refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks serve warm. 

HOMEMADE PANEER

 Making paneer at home is at home is much easier & have no preservatives 0r corn starch & you can have fresh ,soft paneer.

With few ingredients & making it in whole cream milk & a paneer mould  it's like you bought from a store. 

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Ingredients :

• 2 Liters whole cream milk
• 2 Juicy lime.

Method :

• Pour 2 liters milk in a heavy bottomed pot & bring to a boil.
• When the milk comes to a boil turn off the flame& add lime juice give a gentle stir. cover with a lid for 2 min.
• Milk begins to curdle ( if it doesn’t curdle add more lime juice & allow it to boil once more.) & solids separate from the whey. turn off the flame.
• As you can see in the video place a paneer mould on a colander layer the paneer mould with a clean cheese  or muslin cloth.
• Transfer all the curdled milk on the paneer mould. Once all is drained pour cold water to remove the acidic flavor.
• Rinse the paneer well a 2 times in cold water.
• Close the paneer with the cloth & cover with the paneer mould lid & place a heavy object over it & keep aside for a few min to drain the excess whey.
• Remove the paneer block on a plate & refrigerate for a few mins .
• The paneer is ready. Cube the paneer use fresh or refrigerate for further use.