Pistachio and Date Bites: Sweet Creamy Sensation

Pistachio and Date Bites

To make this recipe, pistachios are mixed into deliciously creamy dates then rolled in a crispy topping, making sweet and smooth delish for Autumn days. You can try different toppings of your choice to make it more delicious such as shredded coconut or cinnamon, cardamom powder.

Good for Vata Dosha
For Pitta, substitute pistachios with pumpkin seeds.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 6 to 8 Discs

Ingredients

1 cup Medjool dates, deseeded
½ cup raw pistachios, roughly chopped.
1 T ghee
A pinch of cardamom
½ t white poppy seeds
1 T orange zest
A pinch of salt
Water for soaking

Method

Soak the dates overnight in water.
In the morning, drain the water and blend the soaked dates in the blender to a thick paste
In a pan, heat ghee. Add cardamom powder, poppy seeds and pistachios. Saute till fragrant.
Add the date pulp and mix well.
Keep stirring it reaches a thick consistency
Add orange zest and mix well
Take out the mixture on a ghee greased surface and roll in to a elongated shape (like sushi)
Refrigerated this roll for 2 hours
Take out of the refrigerator, cut into discs and serve.