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Kuttu aur Dhaniya Panjiri served in a brown bowl. Seen along side are some rose petals and some festive decorations

Kuttu aur Dhaniya Panjiri

Kuttu aur Dhaniya Panjiri is a Janmashtami special traditional and nutritious farali prasad made using Buckwheat flour, coriander powder, nuts, seeds, and ghee.
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Course: Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Keyword: Fasting Recipes, Gluten Free, Indian Fasting Recipes, Prasad, Processed Sugar Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 500 grams
Author: Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Buckwheat Flour Kuttu ka atta
  • 125 grams of Coriander powder coarsely grounded.
  • 3 tablespoon ghee Clarified Butter (More can be added)
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder Elaichi powder
  • 2 tablespoon chironji or chirauli or charoli I did not use it as I do not get it, replaced it with sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Melon seeds I did not use it as I do not get it, replaced it with sunflower seeds
  • 20 Almonds
  • 250 grams of powdered Jaggery One can use white or brown Sugar

Instructions

  • In a pan dry roast the almonds until they start changing color or are fragrant.
    20 Almonds
    Almonds ready to roast
  • Keep the almonds separately in a bowl.
    Roasted almonds
  • If required cut the almonds into slivers/lengthwise or half.
  • Similarly dry roast melon seeds and chironji or sunflower seeds, whatever nuts and seeds you are using.
    2 tablespoon Melon seeds, 2 tablespoon chironji or chirauli or charoli
    Roasting of Sunflower Seeds
  • Once roasted keep them all aside in a large bowl.
  • In a heavy bottom pot or pan add 1 tablespoon of ghee.
    3 tablespoon ghee
    Adding of ghee to roast coriander powder
  • Add the coriander powder.
    125 grams of Coriander powder coarsely grounded.
    Adding of Coriander powder to pan
  • Roast it on slowly until it starts changing color.
    Roasted Coriander powder
  • Keep it aside in a bowl.
  • In the same pan add the remaining 2 tablespoons of ghee.
    3 tablespoon ghee
    Adding of ghee to pan
  • Add buckwheat flour.
    250 grams Buckwheat Flour
    Roasting of flour
  • Roast it slowly until it starts changing color.
    Roasting of Buckwheat Flour
  • Keep it aside in a bowl.
  • Once everything is cooled down add everything to a large bowl.
  • Add Jaggery powder, roasted buckwheat flour, roasted coriander powder, sunflower seeds , cardamom powder, (Chironji or melon seeds),, and almonds.
    ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder, 250 grams of powdered Jaggery
    Jaggery Powder
  • Adding of seeds to mixture
  • Adding of Nuts to Jaggery
  • Give it a nice mix so that all is well incorporated.
    All Ingredients Mixed Together
  • Garnish with almond slivers and seeds and enjoy.
    20 Almonds

Notes

  • Standard US Size cups and spoons used
  • The quantity of dry fruits and seeds can vary
  • One can use fox nuts, cashew, etc too
  • Seeds can be replaced too
 
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Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.