Khajoor Holige (Dates Holige)

Khajoor Holige is prepared during shivaratri. It is very simple and easy and a very tasty Holige.

Khajoor Holige (Dates Holige) 

Ingredients:

For stuffing:

1. Dates 250 grams
2. Cardamom powder 1/2 tbsp

For Dough

1. 1 Cup wheat flour
2. 1/2 Cup all purpose flour( maida)
3. 1 Tbsp fine coarse semolina
4. 2 Tbsp ghee ( clarified butter)
5. A pinch of salt

Method:

For dough

• Take wheat flour , maida, semolina in a bowl add ghee and salt
• Now add water bit by bit and knead it and make a dough similar to chapati dough
• Keep it closed for 15 to 20 mins

For stuffing:

Take off the seeds of dates and grind it in to paste in a mixer. Add cardamom powder to it and make a  small ball to a size of a lemon.

How to proceed

• Take a small dough ball and make a circle of 4 cm diameter
• Place the  stuffing in the center and close the sides
• Now make the circle of 6 to 8 cms diameter with rolling pin and wheat flour for dusting
• Roast it up on a tava both sides
• Serve with the ghee on it