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Anjeer roll is one of the easy sweets you can make for Diwali. It is available in many sweet shops as a burfi but that is a bit harder due to addition of sugar. Dates just make the package awesome. Dates figs nuts recipe is a great way to gain good health. It helps you with both iron and protein. Bonus: Vitamin E.
As this recipe contains no added raw sugar, it is prepared a lot during the Diwali festival. Other recipes that we like to prepare for the diwali festival include Akhrot barfi , gluten free gulab jamun , easy instant jalebi ,kesar rasmalai, Besan laddoo,oats laddoo & aate ke ladoo.
Also you can find a good collection of Diwali recipes here.
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What are the benefits of Anjeer roll over other sweets/Mithai ?
- Sugar free ,vegan, gluten-free recipe
- Anjeer or dried figs is excellent for digestion and dates are rich in iron, thus great for hemoglobin.
- Raisins keep your bones strong while almonds strengthen your hair.
- Pistachios help lower blood sugar while cashews help your nervous system.
How can you use figs?
Figs are both luscious and exotic. You can even have them dried or fresh. Helps your digestion big time. You can have them raw, as milkshakes, sweets and poached too. You can freeze them or just make a good fig ice cream too. So yummy !
What can you make with dates?
Dates are great to make sweets, smoothies, puddings and even a chutney. They are naturally sweet and great for Iron. Khajoor barfi and khajur rolls have always been in our sweet shops. Making khajur pak at home ensures you fresh mithai. Adding them to nuts, makes you avoid adding sugar to sweets. This is also great for digestion and building your gut. It is good for post pregnancy relief and also helps fight cold temperatures.
Equipment
- Food processor
- ziplock / food grade plastic
- pan
Ingredients
- 1cupdried figs or anjeer
- 1cupdates or khajoor
- ¼cupraisins or kishmish
- 1cupdry fruitscashews,almonds,pistachios
- ½tbspcoconut oil
- ¼cupwateroptional
how to make khajur anjeer roll?
- Coarsely grind the nuts and keep it aside.
2. Pulse the dates/khajur, raisins and fig/anjeer.
3. Heat oil and cook the nuts.
4. Add the soft mixture of date, fig to nuts.
5. Cook until it mixes and turn off the heat. Let it cool.
6. Roll them and cover with plastic film and cut is circles .
FAQ
What is the best way to eat figs?
Add your figs to smoothies and bowl of overnight oats for a healthy breakfast.
What is the best way to eat dates?
Try this amazing dates chutney which tastes great with samosas and kebabs. You can also add them to your energy bars or granola bars instead of using sugar. Dates taste great as a sticky pudding or just as it is. You can also boil them in milk along with some nuts and saffron.
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Khajur Anjeer roll recipe
Dates & Figs roll is a great way to increase iron and improve digestion. Learn to make this easy sweet here.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: dates and fig roll, khajur anjeer roll
Servings: 8
Author: bhavana bhatia
Equipment
Food processor
ziplock / food grade plastic
pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried figs or anjeer
- 1 cup dates or khajoor
- ¼ cup raisins or kishmish
- 1 cup dry fruits cashews,almonds,pistachios
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup water optional
Instructions
If the anjeer/figs & khajur/dates are dry,hard then soak them in water for few hours,drain the excess water.
Coarsely grind the nuts in a food processor,keep aside.
Grind the dates and figs in a food processor.
Heat oil in a pan,add nut mix and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the date&fig mix with salt. Start mixing.
Turn off the heat and keep on mix until the nuts have mixed well.
Let it cool for 15 mins.
Using a food grade plastic,form a roll of the above mixture, resembling a sausage.
Cool it in fridge for few hours.
Cut into small thick circles slowly, of a width, as per your choice.
Notes
Anjeer or figs are great for digestion.
Soak the dates and figs in water only if they are too hard.
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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Sri says
Hi,
Thank you for sharing a wonderful recipe. Please share some info on shelf life and what's the best way to store it please.
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Gaurav says
hi there.. thanks for your comments. We generally keep this at room temperature and it surely goes well for few weeks(at least 4 weeks) as long as it stored in an air tight box.
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Shilpa.Menon says
Very good results. Healthy and nice.
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Gitika Mangwani says
Simple,Quick and healthy recipe, thanks
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bhavana bhatia says
Thank you for your feedback 🙂
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Sarita says
Can we use any other oil if coconut oil is not available immediately?
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bhavana bhatia says
hi Sarita, Well you can use ghee or any less pungent oil like sunflower oil.
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