Spread a layer of salt at the bottom of a cooker and set it in medium low heat. Place a hollow stand in the middle and cover the cooker with a lid. Let it preheat for 10 mins.
Grease a 6 inch square pan with butter or oil and line it with parchment paper leaving handles on two ends for easy lifting after baking.
Add chocolate and ghee in a bowl and melt it in a microwave at 30 seconds intervals till completely melted.
In another bowl, add deseeded dates and milk. Cover it and let it sit for 5 minutes until the dates are soft and mushy. Blend them in mixer grinder to form dates paste.
Mix this paste with chocolate ghee mixture and give it a good mix.
Dump in the flour and cocoa powder into this mixture and form a smooth lump-free batter.
Transfer the batter into the greased pan. Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top of the batter.
Carefully place the brownie pan inside the cooker and bake for 25-30 mins.
Let the brownies come at room temperature before demoulding and slicing.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/dates-brownies/