Kharjura Payasa(Dates Kheer)

Ingredients

1. Kharjura/Dates – 7 to 8
2. Jaggery– 3 tablespoons
3. Milk – 1 cup
4. Cashew, almond, cardamom – as required
5. Ghee to fry

Method

1. Remove the seeds and cook dates in little water till they become soft
2. Grind them to smooth paste
3. Empty the paste into the pan. Add milk and jaggery to the paste. Heat in a medium flame
4. If the mixture is too thick, add milk and boil for some more time
5. Add cardamom, fried cashews and almonds. Raisins are not needed
6. Serve either hot or cold