Khajoor anjeer roll is one of the easy sweets you can make for the festive season. Nut rolls are a huge craze and a healthy snack. Fig and dates are a match made in heaven. It is full of nutrition and has essential nutrients like iron, protein and Vitamin E. This healthy sugarless fig dessert roll is a healthy sweet as it has no added sugar. Many people have a sweet tooth but want to avoid commercial sugar.
As this anjeer rolls recipe contains no added raw sugar, it is prepared a lot during the Diwali festival. sugar-free dessert is a big market for those who are diabetic but cannot do without traditional sweet recipe. Other recipes that we like to prepare for the diwali festival include Akhrot barfi , gluten free gulab jamun , easy instant jalebi ,kesar rasmalai, Besan laddoo,oats laddoo & aate ke ladoo. Also you can find a good collection of Diwali recipes here.
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What are the benefits of Anjeer roll over other Diwali sweets?
- Sugar free ,vegan, gluten-free recipe
- Anjeer or dried figs is excellent for digestion and dates are rich in iron, thus great for hemoglobin.
- Raisins keep your bones strong while almonds strengthen your hair.
- Pistachios help lower blood sugar while cashews help your nervous system.
How can you use figs?
Figs are both luscious and exotic. You can even have them dried or fresh. Helps your digestion big time. You can have them raw, as milkshakes, sweets and poached too. You can freeze them or just make a good fig ice cream too. These nutritious treats are great as postpartum snacks.and also make everyday cooking fun. You can make anjeer burfi and anjeer kaju roll as a variation by using anjeer mix.
What can you make with dates?
Dates are great to make sweets, smoothies, puddings and even a chutney. They are naturally sweet and great for Iron. Khajoor barfi and khajur rolls have always been in our sweet shops. Making khajur pak at home ensures you fresh mithai. Adding them to nuts, makes you avoid adding sugar to sweets. This is also great for digestion and building your gut. It is good for post pregnancy relief and also helps fight cold temperatures.
Equipment
- Food processor
- ziplock / food grade plastic
- pan
Ingredients
- dried figs or anjeer
- dates or khajoor
- raisins or kishmish
- nuts( cashews,almonds,pistachios)
- coconut oil
- water optional
refer to recipe card for details.
how to make khajur anjeer roll?
- Coarsely grind the nuts and keep it aside.
2. Pulse the dates/khajur, raisins and fig/anjeer.
3. Heat oil and cook the nuts.
4. Add the soft mixture of date, fig to nuts.
5. Cook until it mixes and turn off the heat. Let it cool.
6. Roll them and cover with plastic film and cut is circles .
Storage
Store it on room temperature for 3-7 days. You can also store it in refrigerator or freeze it for later.
FAQ
Add your figs to smoothies and bowl of overnight oats for a healthy breakfast.
Try this amazing dates chutney which tastes great with samosas and kebabs. You can also add them to your energy bars or granola bars instead of using sugar. Dates taste great as a sticky pudding or just as it is. You can also boil them in milk along with some nuts and saffron.
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Khajur Anjeer roll recipe
Equipment
- Food processor
- ziplock / food grade plastic
- pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried figs or anjeer
- 1 cup dates or khajoor
- ¼ cup raisins or kishmish
- 1 cup dry fruits cashews,almonds,pistachios
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup water optional
Instructions
- If the anjeer/figs & khajur/dates are dry,hard then soak them in water for few hours,drain the excess water.
- Coarsely grind the nuts in a food processor,keep aside.
- Grind the dates and figs in a food processor.
- Heat oil in a pan,add nut mix and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the date&fig mix with salt. Start mixing.
- Turn off the heat and keep on mix until the nuts have mixed well.
- Let it cool for 15 mins.
- Using a food grade plastic,form a roll of the above mixture, resembling a sausage.
- Cool it in fridge for few hours.
- Cut into small thick circles slowly, of a width, as per your choice.
Notes
Soak the dates and figs in water only if they are too hard.
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Conclusion: Fig rolls is a special recipe which helps you enjoy the festival season with natural sweetness
Sri says
Hi,
Thank you for sharing a wonderful recipe. Please share some info on shelf life and what's the best way to store it please.
Thank You
Gaurav says
hi there.. thanks for your comments. We generally keep this at room temperature and it surely goes well for few weeks(at least 4 weeks) as long as it stored in an air tight box.
Shilpa.Menon says
Very good results. Healthy and nice.
Gitika Mangwani says
Simple,Quick and healthy recipe, thanks
bhavana bhatia says
Thank you for your feedback 🙂
Sarita says
Can we use any other oil if coconut oil is not available immediately?
bhavana bhatia says
hi Sarita, Well you can use ghee or any less pungent oil like sunflower oil.