Whole wheat Flour Panjiri/Churma

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Whole wheat Flour Panjiri/Churma

Whole Wheat Flour Panjiri/Churma Recipe with step by step photo - Whole Wheat Flour Panjiri is a special dish made in Satnarayan puja or Janmashtami as Prasad. I made this authentic panjiri Prasad recipe for Janmashtami and used desi ghee and dry fruits making it rich, special offering to Lord Krishna. Panjiri is traditional Indian whole wheat flour or atta based sweet. It is made from whole-wheat flour roasted in ghee and then adding powdered sugar and nuts. It is quite nutritious and healthy recipe too. Panjiri is so easy to prepare and super delicious in taste.

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 8

Ingredients:

Whole wheat flour/atta - 1 cup
Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup
Ghee/clarified butter - 4 tbsp
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Cashews or almonds - 15-20
Raisins - 15-18

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a deep heavy bottom pan and add whole wheat flour.

2. Roast it on medium-low flame, stir often while roasting the flour so that there is even roasting till it becomes nice golden brown and aromatic.

3. Add cardamom powder and mix well.

4. Add cashew, almond and raisins into it and again roast for 1-2 mins.

5. Now switch off the flame and leave it to cool. till it reach warm temperature.

6. When it become warm then add powdered sugar and mix it well.

7. Allow the panjiri to cool down completely. You can store panjiri in an air tight container and keep it for 2 to 3 weeks on normal temperature or you can use it for Prasad immediately.

Whole Wheat Flour Panjiri/Churma recipe with step by step photo:

1. Heat ghee in a deep heavy bottom pan.

2. Add whole wheat flour. Roast it on medium-low flame, stir often while roasting the flour so that there is even roasting till it becomes nice golden brown and aromatic.