Learn how to make dry fruits barfi. <br /> <br />What's Holi without sweets? Relish on this simple and hassle-free dry fruits barfi and brighten up the colours this Holi with your loved ones. Anushruti's dry fruits barfi is surely a guilt free indulgence for those who avoid sugar as this sweet dish is sugar-free. <br /> <br />Ingredients: <br /> <br />300 gm (1 1/2 cups) dried figs <br />125 gm (1/2 cup packed) soft dates, chopped fine <br />40 gm (1/3 cup) pistachios, chopped <br />50 gm (1/3 cup) cashew, chopped <br />50 gm (1/3 cup) almonds, chopped <br />4 green cardamom pods, seeds powdered <br />1 tbsp ghee or flavourless vegetable oil <br /> <br />Method: <br /> <br />- Line an 8” square tin with greaseproof paper. Put in a little ghee over the paper and spread it with your hands. <br />- Blanch the figs in hot water for 5 to 6 minutes by placing the figs in a bowl filled with hot water. Make sure that the figs are completely immersed in the water. <br />- Drain completely and puree in a blender or food processor. <br />- In a wok, add the ghee or oil and let the ghee melt on a medium flame. <br />- After the ghee melts, lower the heat and add the pureed figs. <br />- Cook on low heat for about 4 to 5 minutes by stirring continuously. <br />- Turn off the heat and when it cools down slightly, mix in the dates, almonds, pistachios and cashews. Stir in the cardamom powder and mix well with with a spoon or with your hands. <br />- Add this dry fruit mixture to the pan and press with a wooden spoon to make the surface even. <br />- Let it chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. <br />- Cut into squares or diamonds. Or make into laddus. <br /> <br />1 cup=250 ml <br /> <br />Makes 25 pieces <br /> <br />Director: Suchandra Basu <br />Camera: Kawaldeep Singh Jangwal, Manjeet Katariya, Narayan Thakur <br />Editing: Kishor Rai <br />Creative Head: Kavya Krishnaswamy <br />Producer: Rajjat A. Barjatya <br />Copyrights: Rajshri Entertainment Private Limited
