Dates Paste | Khajoor Ka Paste | Paste of Dates
Dates Paste | Khajoor Ka Paste | Paste of Dates - Date paste is the best natural sweetener because they are loaded with fibre and essential minerals, like calcium and iron. Here's how to make date paste, a healthy substitute for sugar.
Ingredients
- 500 g pitted organic dates medjool or any other variety
- 180 ml Hot water for soaking the dates
- 1/2 cup water for processing to paste
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl place pitted dates in a bowl
- Add of 180ml hot or boiling water to the pitted dates, cover and soak overnight.
- After soaking, add sea salt to the soaked dates.
- Place the dates and 1/2 cup of water in a food processor and process dates until very smooth or paste like scraping down the bowl to make sure all of the dates are incorporated.
- Store refridgerated in an air tight container and use in your favourite recipes.
Notes
- Keep the date paste covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
- If you’re using particularly dry dates, hot water is required to soften them.
- To make a date spread recipe: I recommend adding a pinch of salt and some vanilla extract with either water or dairy-free milk to thin it to a spreadable consistency.