Deseed the dates and slice them. Keep them in a medium bowl.

Add warm milk and let the dates soak for 30-45 minutes before working with them.

Based on the sweetness of dates, make the sugar syrup. Heat water in a small pan, bring it to a boil. Now add sugar (as required for sweetness) and dissolve it to get a syrup.

Instead of sugar, honey can also be used.

Slice/ chop almonds and cashew nuts. Pistachios can also be used. Ground cardamom to get a powder.

In a blender/ food processor, add the soaked dates and grind to get a smooth paste. Keep adding the left over milk if required during grinding. The remaining keep aside.

In a medium non stick pan heat 1/2 tbsp ghee (butter) and add the dates milk paste. Stir and cook the mixture on a medium flame. Add the leftover milk if any.

Next add the sugar syrup/ honey and continue to cook and stir.

Cook until the mixture becomes a lump and leaves the side of the pan.

Now add the remaining 1/2 tbsp of ghee, cardamon and nuts and mix well. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.

Once cooled, roll the mixture into small candy balls (or any desired shape).

Refrigerate overnight or for 4 hours. This will help firm up the candy.

Keep the candy balls refrigerated at all times (or store in a cool dry place).