Panjiri

  

Introduction

Panjiri is a traditional northern Indian desert. Panjiri is a staple from the Punjab region of the Pakistan and India. treated as a nutritional supplement. It is made from whole-wheat flour fried in sugar and ghee, heavily laced with dried fruits and herbal gums. It is usually eaten in the winters to ward off cold.  Generally prepared in winter or in Janamashtami or for a new mom. Panjiri is significant in Janmashtami because it's associated with birthing. So it's given to new moms. It has loads of dry fruits,wheat and is made of desi ghee.It is said to be highly nutricious.It ladoos can also be made.

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• ½ cup + 4 tsps ghee
• 2 tbsps white sesame seeds
• ¼ cup gum resin (gondh),
• Herbal gum (gond) fry in ghee, crush with hand
• 1½ tbsps kamar khas
• ½ cup almonds
• ½ cup cashew nuts
• ½ cup lotus seeds (makhana)
• A large pinch of dry ginger (sonth) powder
• ¾ cup powdered sugar, (bura) or Jaggery powder (Shakkar)  / Khand (desi raw sugar)
• 1 kg Desi ghee
• Small Cardemum powder
• Dry Fruits
• 100 gms Chironji
• Dry coconut cut into small pieces
• Muskmelon seeds Kharbuje ki giri 1 packet 250 gms
• Lotus seed or Makhana 250 grams crush
• Ajwain Powder

Procedure 1. Heat ½ cup ghee in a non-stick pan, add whole wheat flour and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes or till fragrant and turns slightly brown. Sautéing in between. 2. Meanwhile, dry roast white sesame seeds in another pan till slightly roasted. Transfer them on a plate and set aside. 3. Heat 2 tsps ghee in the same pan and add gum resin and roast for 1 minute or till they puff up. Transfer on a large plate and set aside. 4. Heat 1 tsp ghee in the same pan, add kamar khas and sauté till they turn crisp. Transfer onto the same large plate. 5. Heat remaining ghee in a the same pan, add almonds and sauté on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Coarsely grind in a mortar and pestle. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.

6 . Chop dry fruits in small pieces 7. Add cashew nuts in the same pan and sauté till slightly golden brown. Coarsely grind in a mortar and pestle and transfer into another bowl and set aside. 8. Add lotus seeds in the same pan and roast till crisp. Transfer into another bowl and set aside. 9. Transfer the whole wheat mixture into a large bowl, add the roasted sesame seeds, almonds, cashew nuts and slightly crush lotus seeds with hands and add into the bowl. 10. Add the kamar khas, crush the gum resin slightly with hands and add into the same bowl. Add dried ginger powder and powdered sugar and mix well. 11. Store in an airtight container and serve as required.

Tips

• Garnish it with a fresh fruits and flower petals
• Or fresh seasonal cherries
• Offer to god and enjoy the Prasad.
• Serve with  banana.
• Store it in airtight container.

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