250 gms dates
250 gms tamarind
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp chat masala
½ tsp all spice powder

Method:

• Deseed the dates and save the pulp.
• Soak tamarind in a glass of warm water for an hour and squeeze the juice.
• In a non-stick pan mix date pulp, tamarind juice and bring to a boil adding salt, chilli powder, chat masala and all spice powder.
• When it is thick, remove and leave it to cool and store it in glass jar and serve with fried dishes.

1/2 kg fresh dates
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp honey
1 tsp butter melted
1 cup coconut powder
1/2 cup almond roughly chopped

Method:

• Deseed the dates and mash them adding milk, honey and butter.
• Make balls of either oval or round shape.
• Roll them in coconut powder and almond powder.
• Arrange them in a tray and refrigerate to chill.
• While making balls you can fix a tooth pick in the centre so that it can be easily picked and eaten.
• This dish does not require cooking.