On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, prepare a wholesome and nutritious Dhaniya Panjiri that is loaded with healthy nuts and comes together in just 15 minutes.
Cook Time10mins
Total Time10mins
Course: festivals, janamashtmi, panjiri, prshad
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Dhaniya panjiri, festival recipes, janamshtmai recipes, traditional recipes, vrat recipes
Author: Bhawna Maharshi
Ingredients
1CupCoriander Powder/ Dhaniya Powder
1/2 CupPowdered Sugar
1/4CupMakhana / Fox Nuts
1/4CupCashew Nuts
1tbspRaisins
1/2tspGreen Cardamon Powder
1/2CupCoconut grated
2tbspDesi Ghee
Nuts of your choiceoptional
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan and toast phool makhane and all the nuts until light brown. Keep stirring until the nuts are toasted. Remove and set it aside.
In the same pan add the remaining ghee and add coriander powder.
Cook the coriander powder on a medium-low flame until it starts emitting its aroma.
Once done, take it off the flame. Let it cool completely.
Add roasted nuts, Raisins, Green Cardamom powder, Grated Coconut and Powdered Sugar.
Adjust Sugar according to your taste. Mix Well.
Panjiri is ready to serve.
Notes
Coriander powder may leave a slight bitter taste to this panjiri. feel free to add 1/2 cup of crumbled mawa to the panjiri but that is again optional. Traditional recipe doesn’t call for mawa, it’s made without mawa. If you choose to add mawa, adjust sugar