Traditional African Foods Traditional Punjabi Panjiri

African Dish: Traditional Punjabi Panjiri

Traditional Punjabi Panjiri Ingredients

1	Whole wheat flour.
2	Sooji.
3	desi powdered sugar or to taste.
4	Dried ginger powder.
5	kamarkas.
6	ajwain.
7	Ghee.
8	Gond.
9	Makhane.
10	Almonds.
11	Pistachios.
12	Dried coconut Sliced.
13	Musk melon seeds.
14	Flaxseeds.
15	Poppy seeds.

Cooking Guidances

Step 1	Heat 250 grams ghee in a pan. Fry gond until puffed.Fry flaxseeds. Take out on a plate..
Step 2	In the same ghee, fry the makhana until crisp. Take out on a plate..
Step 3	Fry almond, cashew nuts, pistachios, coconut, kamarkas,musk melon seeds. Take out on a plate. Fry poppy seeds until browned. Take out on a plate..
Step 4	Let the dry fruits cool down. Grind them to make a coarse powder.We can grind all the fried dry fruits but I keep some quantity of almonds and makahanas without grinding..
Step 5	In the remaining ghee, roast whole wheat flour and sooji until golden brown.Roast ajwain. Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool. Keep mixing through out the process..
Step 6	Once the flour mixture is cooled, add powdered sugar, dry ginger powder and ground and without grinding dry fruits. Mix well. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks..