panjeeri

ingredients

almonds-250 gm

raisins-250 gm

cashew-250 gm

dry coconut/khopra grated-250 gm

makhana/lotus seeds-250 gm

magaz/cucumber seeds-150 gm

poppy seeds-150 gm

fennel seeds-150 gm

dry ginger powder/sonth-100-150 gm

powder sugar-1 kg or to taste.

desi ghee/clarified butter-to fry

method

1.take desi ghee in a heavy bottom pan, heat it.

2 fry almonds, cashews and makhana one by one till little brown colour appears.

   dont burn.keep aside.

3.now mix poppy seeds,cucumber seeds, fennel,dry ginger powder and grated coconut in a bowl.

4.take out excess ghee from the pan,left in about half cup ghee and roast the poppy seed mixture in it.

5. with the use of mortar and pestel, grind almonds, cashews and makhans coarsly. you can use mixture grinder also.

6. now mix all the ingredients together, almond,cashew makhanas , poppy seed mixture, raisins and powder sugar..

7. panjeeri is ready.

note

1.it takes about 1.5 kg of ghee.

2.you can grind all the ingredients to powder form also but i kept coarse.

3. you can use shakkar or grated jaggry instead of sugar.