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Shahi Panjiri with just Nuts & dry fruit - A Festival Dessert
sonia gupta
10 minutes
12 servings
Beginnermore details at http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2011/11/shahi-panjiri-with-just-nuts-dry-fruit.html
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
11
Tools Needed
6
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- 1/4 cup Ghee
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons Melon Seeds
- 1/4 cup Pecans or Walnuts
- handful Makhana(optional)
- 1 teaspoon Green Cardamom (freshly crushed)
- 1 cup Shredded Coconut
- 1/4 cup Pistachio
- 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
- 1 cup Cashews (sliced into halves)
- 1 cup Almonds
Instructions
1
Step 1
To prepare the nuts, traditionally they are fried in ghee one by one. Alternatively, use pre-roasted nuts or roast them at home using an oven or microwave.
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Step 2
If roasting in a conventional oven, spread the nuts in a shallow baking tray and drizzle warm ghee over them.
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Step 3
10-15 minutes
Bake the nuts for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees F, until they become crunchy and brownish in color.
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Step 4
Gently pound half of the roasted nuts until coarsely crushed.
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Step 5
In a mixing bowl, combine the pounded nuts with sugar, shredded coconut, and crushed green cardamom.
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Step 6
Add the remaining whole roasted nuts to this mixture and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
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Step 7
The Shahi Panjiri is now ready to serve.
Tools & Equipment
Shallow baking tray
Oven
Microwave
Mortar and pestle
Food processor
Mixing bowl