Karjura/Dates are the best iron rich dry fruit. Using dates we have Dates Ladoo, and here is another healthy recipe Kheer/Payasa. India has lots of festivals and we will prepare the Payasam to offer to god. Making varieties of kheer will be more interesting eat and to even prepare. This Kharjur payasa is an addition to others like Gasagase payasa, Shavige Payasa, Jackfruit payasa..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjqCszKGeoM

Here is the video recipe for DATES KHEER!

Ingredients

Name: Dates Kheer | Karjoor Payasam Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 to 3 people
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped Dates; 2 cup milk; ½ cup grated fresh coconut; 2 to 3 TBSP Jaggery; 1 to 1½ TBSP ghee; 8 to 10 almonds (cut into small pieces); 6 to 8 cashews (broken into small pieces); 15 to 20 raisins; ½ cup warm water; 2 pinches of cardamom powder

½ cup chopped Dates
2 cup milk
½ cup grated fresh coconut
2 to 3 TBSP Jaggery
1 to 1½ TBSP ghee
8 to 10 almonds cut into small pieces
6 to 8 cashews broken into small pieces
15 to 20 raisins
½ cup warm water
2 pinches of cardamom powder

Instructions

Add warm water to the coconut and squeeze the coconut milk or you can grind it in a mixer and take the coconut milk and keep it aside
Heat the ghee in thick bottom pan and fry almonds, cashews and raisins until the raisins puffs up and nuts turn golden brown, transfer it o a plate
Place the pan back and fry the cut dates for a minute and then add coconut milk.
Let it boil on medium low heat until the dates are cooked well.(takes 1 to 2 minutes)
Now add the milk and mix it well. Let it boil for 4 to 5 minutes
Add the jaggery powder and let it boil for a minute and turn the heat off.
Finally add cardamom powder, fried nuts and raisins. Mix it well.
Enjoy the Karjura/dates payasa :)