Ingredients:

• 10 – soft dried Figs
• 5 – dried seedless Dates
• 1 tbsp – Honey
• 2 tbsp – condensed Milk
• 2 or 3 drops – vanilla essence

Method:

1. Chop figs and dates into halves.
2. Add 2 cups of water, cover, keep aside overnight.
3. Next day, drain, saving the water.
4. Grind bloated fruit to a smooth paste.
5. Add water and blend to a smooth mixture.
6. Strain into a large heavy vessel.
7. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
8. When it begins to boil, add honey and condensed milk.
9. Stir and keep cooking to form a mixture thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
10. Take off fire, stir in vanilla essence.
11. When cooled, if it feels too thick, add some boiling hot water and mix well.
12. Serve over icecream or crepes, or keep thick and apply over toast with butter.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering