Vadivu's Addictive Date Pancakes

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   Prepare a dough with the flour, egg and water.

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   Pinch off small portions (balls) of the dough.

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   Flatten each ball.

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   On a dusted surface, with the help of a rolling pin, make soft and thin pancakes.

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   Grind to a fine texture, the dates, cashewnuts and the walnuts in a mixer.

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   Put the ground mixture in the centre of each of above prepared pancakes.

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   Then fold the edges of each pancake to the centre (it should resemble an envelope) and seal tightly.

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   Shallow fry each pancake in hot oil till golden brown.

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   Drain on clean paper towels.

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    Keep aside.

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    Now prepare the butterscotch.

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    For this, grease a plate and a small saucepan.

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    Cook 60 gms of sugar and 1 tsp.

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    of water till fully golden brown in the saucepan.

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    Stir 2 tsps.

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    of golden syrup and 1 tsp.

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    of butter or margarine into the sugar-water mixture.

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    Pour on the prepared plate to harden.

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    Once hardened, break up the butterscotch toffees'.

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    Garnish each pancake with the butterscotch toffee and vanilla ice cream.

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    Cut into quarters.

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    Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.