Panjiri
Panjiri is a traditional, Punjabi sweet snack made by blending roasted wheat flour, nuts, makhana and sugar. Panjiri is a Janmashtami special sweet offered to Lord Krishna and can be relished as an anytime snack. Panjiri is mild & healthy sweet compared to the packed foods.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1/2 cup makhana
- 1+2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 tablespoon cashew roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon badam roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon pista roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon raisin
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
You can even add 1/4 cup desiccated coconut(roast and add)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a kadai- add all the 3 nuts, fry until crisp and golden, remove and set aside.
- Now add raisins and fry until it bubbles up and is golden. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add makhana and roast it until crisp and golden. Break and see to check if its crisp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Now add remaining 2 tablespoon ghee to the kadai. Now add wheat flour and roast without any lumps, even if it forms break it and roast the flour.
- Roast until its golden and nice aroma comes. See the color and texture change in the tile pic. Switch off and set aside to cool.
- When its still warm, add cane sugar and roasted ingredients. Mix well.
- Store Panjiri in a clean dry airtight container.
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Notes
- You can add powdered normal white sugar itself but cane sugar tastes best.
- You can keep in room temperature for about a week and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Panjiri
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 744
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 347mg10%
Carbohydrates 112g37%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 51g57%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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