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Dates and Nut Rolls

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 4
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Black dates- deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Almonds -chopped
  • 2 tbsp Pistachios - chopped 
  • 2 tbsp Walnuts - chopped
  • 1 tbsp Flax seeds (roasted)
  • 1 tbsp Garden cress seeds (previously soaked for 10 minutes)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (roasted)
  • 1 tbsp Poppy seeds -for coating (slightly roasted)
  • ½ tsp Ghee
  • 1 tbsp Desiccated coconut - for coating

Instructions
 

  • In a non-stick pan, melt the ghee and stir in the almonds, pistachios, walnuts, flax seeds, soaked garden cress seeds, and sesame seeds.
  • Then add the dates and keep stirring constantly for 5 to 7 minutes till the mixture forms a ball
  • Cool and divide the mixture into four equal sections and shape into elongated roll
  • Roll into harden the poppy seeds and desiccated coconut and refrigerate for 15 – 20 mins

Notes

Highlights: 
This delectable dessert, whilst fantastic for the taste buds, is a great source of fibre, immune enhancing and brain-protective omega 3 fatty acids, iron and several micronutrients. 
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
 199 kcal
Carbohydrate
 16 g
Protein
 05 g
Fat
 13 g
Calcium
 98.2 mg
Iron
 1.9 mg
Total Fibre
 3.8 g