Chocolate and Date Mousse Video by Tarla Dalal

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An elegant dessert ready in minutes! The chocolate and date mousse is a brilliant combination of streams of dark chocolate and dates streaked with whipped cream and dotted with chopped dates and walnuts. You will love the sweet creamy feel of this mousse, well balanced by the crunchy walnuts in every mouthful.

Recipe Description for Chocolate and Date Mousse

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 4 mins
Makes 3 glasses
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Ingredients

For Dates Mixture
10 deseeded black dates (kala khajur)
1/4 cup milk

Other Ingredients
3/4 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate
2 tbsp milk
1 cup beaten whipped cream
1/4 cup chopped black dates (kala khajur)
2 tbsp chopped walnuts (akhrot)

For The Garnish
beaten whipped cream

Method

For the dates mixture

Heat a small pan and add the dates and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch off the flame and keep aside to cool.
Blend in a mixer to a coarse paste. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Combine the chocolate and milk in a microwave safe deep bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds or till the chocolate melts and mix well.
Add the dates mixture and mix gently.
Add the whipped cream and fold gently.
Add the walnuts and dates and mix well.
Pour this mixture into 3 individual glasses.
Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or till the mousse has set.
Garnish with swirls of whipped cream and serve chilled.