Coconut Dates (Tumr Bel Nargine) Recipe

Ingredients

• blanched almond. . . . .400 g.
• soft pitted dates. . . . .750 g.
• ground cardamom. . . . 1 tsp
• desiccated coconut. . . . .2 cups
• butter. . . . ½ cup

How to make Coconut Dates (Tumr Bel Nargine)

1. Fry the almonds in little until golden brown, then place them on absorbent paper towels for a few minutes to absorb any excess oil.
2. Melt butter in a heavy based sauce pan.
3. Add dates and ground cardamom.
4. Stir well over low heat, until well blended.(Dates should not stick to the bottom and sides of the pan).
5. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
6. Wet your palm and place a small amount of date mixture in the centre of your palm and shape into a smooth ball.
7. Indent the centre with your thumb and press an almond into it.
8. fold the sides and reshape into an oval or date shape.
9. Repeat with remaining date mixture.
10. Roll each date in the desiccated coconut and arrange on a serving dish.

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