Deseed dates , soak fig and dates in warm water for 30-60 minutes.

After 30 minutes, drain water ( don't waste it , you can drink it as it tastes really sweet) and add soaked dates and fig to a blender and blend to a very fine smooth paste without adding water.

Soak Pista and almond on warm water for 15-20 minutes,drain water.

Peel the skin of pista and almonds, add cashews and finely chop everything and set aside.

In a nonstick pan, add ½ tablespoon of poppy seeds and dry roast until you get nice aroma and keep it aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of Ghee/ Clarified Butter in a nonstick pan and add chopped nuts, fry well for 1-2 minutes on medium heat but it shouldn't change colour.

Now add fig-dates paste , mix well and cook .

Add salt and lime juice , stir well and cook for about 15-20 minutes on medium heat. Adding lime juice and salt is optional but it helps to balance the over sweetness from figs and dates.

Cook fig dates mixture till it thickens and becomes really heavy to stir .

Turn of the heat and set aside, let it cool down a bit.

When it becomes warm and you are able to handle the temperature ,knead fig dough on a parchment paper and roll into a cylindrical shape.

Roll fig dates log on roasted poppy seeds.

Wrap it a parchment paper and set in refrigerate for 4-5 hrs to set.

Then remove from refrigerator , cut into circles and serve.

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