Thandai Date Bites | Thandai Stuffed Mejdool Dates
Stuffed Dates have been trending all over. While everyone choose to stuff their dates with almond or peanut butter, we are stuffing ours with Mascarpone cheese combined with Thandai powder. They are crunchy, creamy and gooey from inside and the sugar is perfectly balanced. These are also healthier than other sugar desserts.
Ingredients
Date Bites
- 25 Mejdool Dates
- 8 oz Mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup Thandai Powder
- 1 tablespoon dry rose petals
- 1 tsp candied fennel seeds to garnish
- Sugar as needed
Homemade Thandai Powder
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup pistachio
- 2 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 6 whole cardamom pods
- 1 tsp poppy seeds optional
- 2 tablespoon rock whole sugar or 1 tablespoon regular sugar
- 2 tablespoon dry rose petals
- 6-8 strands of saffron or kesar
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the raw almonds, cashews, pistachios, fennel seeds, black pepper, cardamom pods (seeds only), poppy seeds (if using), rock sugar or regular sugar, dry rose petals, and saffron strands.
- Blend the ingredients until you achieve a fine powder-like consistency.
- In a mixing bowl, add the mascarpone cheese. Gradually add the Thandi powder to the mascarpone cheese, mixing well until fully combined.
- Take the Mejdool dates and make a small slit lengthwise on one side of each date.
- Using a spoon or piping bag, fill each date with the creamy mascarpone cheese Thandi mixture, ensuring it is evenly distributed.
- Sprinkle dry rose petals over the stuffed dates for a decorative touch.Place a few pieces of fennel seeds candy on top of each stuffed date.
- Arrange the stuffed dates on a serving platter.