Khajur Ladu (Date, Pistachio, and Almond Morsels)

diwali indian date milk/cream nut vegetarian fall dessert

Nandita Godbole

Makes about 12 morsels

Source

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

3 cups rinsed and deseeded dates, coarsely chopped

1–1½ cups raw pistachios, coarsely chopped

½ cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped

Method

Heat the milk in a large nonstick saucepan. As the milk comes to a boil, add the chopped dates and stir well. The dates will begin to disintegrate and thicken the milk. Cook and stir this mixture continuously over the next 10 to 15 minutes on medium low, or until the mix begins to leave the sides of the pot.

Stir in half of the crushed pistachio and all the crushed almonds. Mix well until the nuts are evenly distributed. Cool until ready to handle.