Recipe- Janmashtami Special Dhaniya Panjiri

On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, prepare a wholesome and nutritious Dhaniya Panjiri that is loaded with healthy nuts and comes together in just 15 minutes.Krishna Janmashtami, also called Krishnashtami or Gokulashtami, is a festival dedicated to Lord Shri Krishna.

Gokulashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Krishna on the eighth (Ashtami) day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada (August–September).

Ingredients

1 cup Coarsely pounded coriander seeds (sukha dhaniya)
½ cup + 2 tablespoons extra Powdered Sugar
½ cup Desiccated Coconut
7-8 pieces of Phool Makhane (lotus seeds or foxnuts)
1 tablespoon Golden Raisins/Khismish
1 tablespoon Slivered Almonds
1½ teaspoons Chaar Magaz (Melon seeds)
1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
3 tablespoons Ghee

Method

* Heat ghee in a pan. Add phool makhane and toast until crisp and light brown. Remove from pan and set aside.

* Add raisins to the same pan. Toast until light brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

* Add some more ghee to the same pan. Add coriander powder.

* Roast the coriander powder on medium-low heat. Keep stirring as it gets burned quickly.

* Cook the coriander powder for 10-12 minutes or until fragrant and a deep dark brown color is attained.

* Remove the pan from heat. Add coconut powder and powdered sugar.

* Add toasted phool makhane, raisins, slivered almonds, cardamom powder, and chaar magaz to the panjiri.

* Keep mixing until everything is well incorporated.

* Dhaniya panjiri is ready for prasad (offering).