A precious gift of Panjiri recipe from my mother. I remember after birth of my elder son Ali, she made a big pot full of Panjiri. When i was making this before birth of my younger son, tears were rolling down my eyes. I will miss her ever.
In memory of my parents. by Slidely Slideshow .
I do not want to repeat that painful incident. You can read about her here:
INGREDIENTS:
| Suji/ Semolina | 1 kg |
| Desi ghee/ clarified butter | 1 kg or as needed |
| Sugar | 3/4 kg or to taste |
| Alsi | 1//4 cup |
| Makhana | 20 grams |
| Char maghaz | 20 gms |
| Char gond | 10 gms |
| Kamarkas | 10 gms |
| Poppy seeds | 10 gms |
| Dessicated coconut/ hand grated | 25 gms |
| Dry ginger powder/ sonth | 1 tbsp |
| Almonds | 100 gms |
| Pistachio | 50 gms |
| Raisins | 50 gms |
| Small Cardamom | 10 |
METHOD:
- Roast suji without ghee. Set aside. ( you can roast it in ghee as well)
- This is home made ghee with butter fat. Check the recipe of HOME MADE GHEE WITH BUTTER.
- Grind Sugar and set aside.
- Alsi .
- Makhana.
- Roast Almonds, pistachio and all other nuts in ghee along with gond, alsi and makhana etc.
- Grind them all except raisins.
- Now in a large pot add all ingredients including sugar and suji. Just cook it up for 5-10 minutes.
- Mix well and store in air tight container. Highly healthy and nutritious thing. Even make in winter and give 2-3 tbsp daily to your family members with milk.
