Date Kheer by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Dates 3/4 cup
• Milk 2 cups
• Water 1-1/2 cups
• Ghee 1 tsp
• Halved cashew 10-12
• Raisins 1/2 tbsp
• Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
  

Method:

1. Pit dates and finely chop them.
2. Boil milk and then simmer on slow flame until needed.
3. Heat ghee in small pan and saute cashew and raisins until golden brown and keep aside.
4. In same pan, add chopped dates and saute for 1 minute.
5. Add water and cook dates until they get fully mashed and mixture becomes thick around 8-10 minutes.
6. Add boiled milk to dates mixture and let cook.
7. Add dry fruits, cardamom powder and simmer for 5 minutes until kheer becomes thick.
8. Serve hot or cold.
9. Optional: Add 2 tbsp sugar or 2 tbsp condensed milk to make it creamy.