{"id":8361,"date":"2022-12-26T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T00:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/?p=8361"},"modified":"2023-01-19T10:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T05:25:45","slug":"panjiri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/26\/panjiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjabi Panjiri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Winter Chill is right here!!!!!!!!!!<\/strong>
“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

This authentic traditional Punjabi sweet \u2026may be used for snacking …..,is prepared with whole wheat flour, semolina, loads of clarified butter, edible gum, fox nuts , nuts , mixed melon seeds , Carom seeds , Dry ginger powder ,Green Cardamom powder, Fennel seed powder<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fenugreek seeds powder and is sweetened with the Desi Khand (Raw cane sugar) or powdered jaggery. Can we call it a Desi Granola ?? YES Why Not\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is not<\/strong> only a comfort food, but an excellent nutritional supplement, especially in freezing winters. When consumed it provides warmth to our body in winters. It is a great body warmers in freezing winters. Boosts immunity and helps us fight cold \/ cough and other problems that one may face due to winters.<\/strong> Everything in Excess is bad , do not consume too much<\/strong><\/p>\n

of this delectable Panjiri, as the ingredients incorporated or used in its preparation are of a Garam Taseer \u201cHot in Nature) , foods that have a <\/strong>keep our body warm in freezing winters.. Every food has <\/strong>it’s unique attribute that definitely leaves a deep impact <\/strong>on our body. Therefore eating in proper quantity is a must.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can be consumed at any time of the day with or without warm milk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may prepare it in bulk and store and use \/ consume, whenever desired.\u00a0 Store the panjiri in a sterilised and dry air-tight glass jar. You may consume it as and when required.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shelf Life of Panjiri is\u00a03 months at Room Temperature and\u00a06 months if refrigerated.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparation Time: 15 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cooking Time:\u00a025 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves:\u00a08<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients and Quantity:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whole-wheat flour- 2 cups<\/p>\n

Semolina, dry roasted- \u00bd \u00a0cup<\/p>\n

Clarified Butter (Desi Ghee)- 12 tbsp.\u00a0 ( \u00be th cup)<\/p>\n

Carom seeds (Ajwain), lightly roasted and coarsely ground- 1\/4th<\/sup>\u00a0tsp.<\/p>\n

Dry ginger powder (Sonth)- \u00bd tsp.<\/p>\n

Green Cardamom powder- \u00bd \u00a0tsp.<\/p>\n

Fennel seed powder- 1\u00a0tsp.<\/p>\n

Fenugreek seeds powdered- \u00bd tsp.<\/p>\n

Edible gum ( Gondh), cooked in desi ghee for 5 minutes on a slow flame till it swells up, is crisp & doubles in size. Coarsely grind – 75 gm.<\/p>\n

Lotus seeds (Makhana) fried in desi ghee \u00a0and coarsely ground- \u00bd \u00a0tbsp<\/p>\n

Raw cane sugar (Desi Khand), powdered\u2013 \u00bd \u00a0cup<\/p>\n

Almonds, fried and coarsely ground- 1 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Cashew nuts, fried and coarsely ground – 16 nos.<\/p>\n

Almonds, fried – 1 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Cashew nuts, fried – 16 nos.<\/p>\n

Mix Melon seeds (Char-magaz seeds), fried \/ lightly toasted- 1\u00a0tbsp.<\/p>\n

Charoli, fried- 15 gm.<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a heavy bottomed non-stick pan, dry roast the whole wheat flour till it gets a nutty aroma i.e. for 12 to 13 minutes.<\/p>\n

Add the desi ghee, cook it on a slow flame, till it is well combined.<\/p>\n

Add the semolina, stir with a spatula.<\/p>\n

You will witness a beautiful light golden brown colour of the flour and semolina, do not overcook, cook for another 5 minutes only till the raw aroma of the flour disappears.<\/p>\n

Add the powdered dry ginger, green cardamom, fennel seeds , fenugreek seeds, carom seeds coarsely ground lotus seeds and edible gum.<\/p>\n

Now add the coarsely ground nuts, whole fried almonds, cashew nuts, charoli and mixed melon seeds.<\/p>\n

Mix well.<\/p>\n

Switch off the flame and let it be a little cooler, add the desi khand and mix well till well combined.<\/p>\n

Cool the Panjiri completely.<\/p>\n

Store it in a sterilized and dry air-tight glass jar. Consumed it, as and when required.<\/p>\n

Shelf Life of the Panjiri is\u00a03 months at Room Temperature and\u00a06 months ,if refrigerated.<\/p>\n

Chef Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. You may add lightly roasted desiccated coconut to the panjiri.<\/li>\n
  2. You may add dried dates (Chuara) coarsely ground, pistachio nuts and raisins.<\/li>\n
  3. You may add white sesame seeds and flax seeds too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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