Halawa Tamir

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons plain flour
 * 75ml (3fl oz) oil
 * 3 blanched almonds
 * 1 teaspoon ground pistachios
 * 500g (1 lb 2oz)stoned dates
 * 1 tablespoon ground cardamom

Directions

 * 1) Heat the oil in a medium sized saucepan for 2–3 minutes on medium heat, then fry the almonds until slightly brown. Remove almonds and set aside until required.
 * 2) Now add the flour to the oil, stirring constantly until flour becomes reddish brown in colour.
 * 3) Add dates, and keep stirring continuously for about a minute.
 * 4) Turn of heat and mix very well until mixture is soft, then add the ground cardamom and mix.