Sunia Imran

Panjeeri recipe :

Panjeeri is a mix of nuts, seeds and semolina, all lightly toasted in ghee and ground into a coarse, crunchy mix

Panjeeri has traditionally been used for centuries as a warming medicinal supplement, specifically for women post partum due to its warming, healing and strengthening properties. It’s a delicious supplement high in healthy fats and calories to aid in recovery. 

Due to its warming properties, it’s generally great for bone health, muscular pains, recovery after an illness or surgery, during times of weakness, for e.g. during an illness - essentially anything that requires recovery and the building of strength, Panjeeri is great for.

I love this recipe, it’s my MIL’s recipe and we always makes it during winter.

Ingredients:
* Almonds – 1 cup
* Pistachios – 1 cup
* Walnuts – 1 cup
* Coconut flakes – 1 cup
* Raisins – 1 cup
* Melon seeds – 1 cup
* Sunflower seeds – 1 cup
* Semolina (Suji) – 4 cups
* Makhana (fox nuts) – 2 cups
* Ginger powder – 1 tbsp
* Kamarkas – 2 tbsp
* Ghee – as required (around 2 ½ cups)
* Jaggery (Gur) – 2 cups or to taste
* Water – 1 cup
* Pinch of salt

Method:
1. Roast Nuts:
* Heat ½ cup ghee in a pan. Add almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and coconut flakes. Roast on low heat until they turn slightly golden. Remove from pan, then coarsely chop in a chopper.

2. Makhana & Raisins:
* Dry roast makhanas on low heat until crisp. Crush coarsely or grind into powder.
* Lightly fry raisins in ghee until they puff up. Remove and set aside.

3. Roast Seeds & Spices:
* Roast melon seeds and sunflower seeds until golden.
* In the same pan, roast dry ginger powder and kamarkas for 1 minute on low heat, then grind to a fine powder.

4. Roast Semolina:
* In another pan, add 1 cup ghee and semolina. Roast on low heat for 20–30 minutes until fragrant and golden brown. Set aside.

5. Prepare Jaggery Syrup:
* In a pan, combine 2 cups jaggery, 1 cup water, 1 cup ghee, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the mixture bubbles and water evaporates.

6. Combine Everything:
* Add the roasted nuts, seeds, makhana, and semolina to the jaggery syrup. Mix