Gers kahi (Iraqi date crêpes)

Instructions

1. Blend the dates in a food processor with 2 tablespoons of water until you get a smooth paste.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, cardamom and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
3. Add the melted butter and the warm milk, then mix until you have a soft, smooth dough.
4. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
5. Form small balls of dough, flatten them and fill each with a spoonful of date paste, then close them back into a ball.
6. Flatten each ball into a disc about 1 cm thick.
7. Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat with a little butter and cook the gers kahi for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden.
8. Serve warm, with a drizzle of date syrup or honey.