Choco Date Pie

For pastry dough:- Sieve together flour, semolina, salt, sugar and baking powder.

Rub melted butter into flour till the mixture are bread crumbs.

Add rose water and mix well. Add enough cold water to bind to a stiff dough and knead till smooth.

Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

For filling:- Heat butter in a non stick pan add dates and fry for a few minutes. Add coconut and mix well

Add milk and rose water and cook till the mixture is soft paste.

Mix grated chocolate, dry fruits, salt, all powderd. Keep asode.

Divide the pastry dough into 2 parts.

Take one part of the dough and roll out into a round shape to cover the bottom of a 20 cm pie dish.

Spread the date chco mixture.

Roll out the remaining pastry to cover the pie and flatten the edges.

Make two cuts in the centre for the steam to escape.

Brush with milk and bake in moderately hot oven till golden and firm.

Cool and sprinkle a little castor sugar.

Slice and serve with vanila icecream.