Date Coconut Rolls

Dates are rich in dietary fiber. They are also rich sources of iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper and vitamins such as vitamin A & B-6.

Even then, not many people like eating dates....

This very fact has inspired me to make these rolls. 

Its very easy to make and is nutritious.

Ingredients 

1. 1 cup dates(deseeded & finely chopped )
2. 1/2 cup coconut (fresh & grated) 
3. 2 tbsp. pure ghee
4. 1 tbsp. powdered sugar
5. 1/4 cup crushed dry-fruits(cashew and almonds) 
6. 2 tbsp. milk powder(sweetened)
7. 2 butter papers

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Add the dates and cook well in ghee until soft.
2. When the dates become soft, turn off the flame and let it cool.
3. While dates are cooling heat another pan, add the grated coconut directly and dry off the moisture.
4. Now take it out on a plate and mix powdered sugar, dry-fruits and milk powder.Our coconut is ready!!
5. After the dates cool down, process it in a mixer-grinder.
6. Apply ghee on both the butter papers. Place the dates on 1 butter paper and another on it. Roll out the dates evenly like chapati about 1 cm thick. Then remove the upper butter paper and cut the chapati in a square shape.
7. Now spread the coconut mixture on it. Roll it and bind properly (roll it the way we roll our chart-papers).
8. Wrap the roll in the butter paper and refrigerate this for an hour or so.
9. The rolls are ready now. Whenever u need it just take it out and cut thin slices.

Date Coconut Rolls are very good for winters. Two Slices with a glass of milk make a good breakfast in a hurry.....

:)