In a saucepan add the butter and chocolate with heat on medium melt the chocolate stirring occasionally.
Once the chocolate has melted turn off the heat and allow to cool completely, keep aside.
One the chocolate has cooled in a stand mixer beat together the chocolate and cottage cheese until well combined.
Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium heat, add the above mixture.
Add the milk powder, chopped nuts, powder suger and stir continuously until it becomes together like a ball of dough.
The dough will leave the sides of the pan turn off the heat.
Allow the mixture to cool completely keep aside.
Greased a different small size mould place the sandesh mixture and press them.
Press in the sliced almonds and dates on top.
Refrigerate in an airtight container to set for a couple of hours.
Serve the choco sandesh as a festive sweet for Diwali or Navratri sweets