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Khasta Khajur Mithai: Different types of sweets are made in every house on Diwali. One of these is Crispy Dates Sweets, which tastes amazing and remains safe for a long time. It is easy to make and the special thing is that once made, it can be stored in an airtight container for months and enjoyed whenever you want. This sweet is liked by everyone from children to adults and makes the taste of the festival even more special.
Crispy date sweets made at home on Diwali are not only delicious but can also be stored for a long time. After making it once, it can be kept safe for months and can be tasted whenever you want. The crispy and sweet taste is liked by everyone from children to adults, hence it enhances the pride of the house during festivals.
To make Crispy Dates Sweets, first prepare the ingredients – 2 cups flour, half cup coconut powder, 1 teaspoon fennel, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup sugar powder, 4 teaspoons ghee, ½ teaspoon baking powder and water as required. Now add flour, coconut powder, fennel, salt and baking powder in a vessel. Add ghee to it and mix well. Gradually add water and knead the dough and keep it covered for 15 minutes. The process of making sweets will begin with this flour.
Now when the dough is ready, keep it covered for 10-15 minutes. After this, make small balls of the dough and roll them into long or round shapes and make light cuts with a knife to give them the shape of dates. After preparing all the dates, fry them in hot oil on medium flame until they become golden and crispy. When it cools down, store it in an airtight container. This crispy date dessert remains crisp and delicious for weeks.
Now roll these small balls lightly with the help of a rolling pin and make light cuts on the top with a knife. Then fold them in the shape of dates. When all the pieces are ready, heat oil in a pan and fry them on medium flame until they become golden and crispy. Once cooled, store in an airtight container, which will retain the taste for a long time.
After this, heat ghee or oil in a pan. When the oil becomes medium hot, slowly drop the prepared date-sized balls and fry on low flame until they become golden brown. After frying, take them out and let them cool. When the crispy dates cool completely, they can be stored in an airtight container for a long time.
After frying till golden, take out the dates and keep them on tissue paper, so that the excess oil gets removed. After they cool completely, store them in an airtight container. Crispy dates remain crunchy for many days and can be enjoyed whenever you want with tea or on festivals.
When fried and cooled dates are stored in an airtight container, they remain crisp and tasty for a long time. On Diwali or any special occasion, this home-made crispy date sweet will win everyone’s heart and will be liked by both children and adults.
