• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Cook with Kushi
  • Home
  • About
    • Privacy policy
    • Disclaimer
  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Contact Me
  • Media
  • Blog
  • EASY AND HEALTHY RECIPES FOR YOUR FAMILY
  • Recipe Index
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Resources
  • About
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Resources
    • About
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Dessert and Sweets recipes

    PANJIRI | HOW TO MAKE PANJIRI | JANMASHTAMI SPECIAL

    Published: Jul 20, 2022 by Kushi with Leave a Comment . Article has 1188 words. About 6 minutes to read this article.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Panjiri is a healthy, nutritious Indian sweet recipe that is crumbly and coarse in texture and prepared using whole wheat flour (atta), ghee (brown butter), jaggery (brown sugar), and lots of dry fruits and seeds.

    Panjiri, how to make panjiri prasad recipe janmashtami, Satyanarayana puja prasad #indiansweet

    In many parts of India, panjiri is prepared and offered as prasad during Krishan Janmashtami and Satyanarayan Puja.

    In North India, this classic dessert, also called dabra, is mainly prepared during winter. It is known to keep the body warm with the ingredients added like goond (gondh), kamarkas (edible gums), ginger powder (sonth), etc.

    I generally skip adding gondh because the temperature where I stay never goes too cold, even in winters.

    Panjiri, how to make panjiri prasad recipe janmashtami, Satyanarayana puja prasad #indiansweet

    What ingredients are used to make panjiri?

    I will give the list of ingredients that are used traditionally to make panjiri. You don't have to use all of them. Use only those ingredients that are readily available. A simple version made using wheat flour, ghee, and cashews itself tastes delicious. You can make panjiri more wholesome and nutritious but adding your favorite nuts, seeds, and dry fruits. All ingredients listed below are easily available in any Indian or Asian store.

    panjiri for new mothers, food that increase milk supply for new moms, atta panjiri #aatekipinni

    Here are the ingredients that are typically used in preparing panjiri
    • Wheat flour (Atta)
    • Ghee
    • Char Magaz (Melon seeds)
    • Sunflower seeds
    • Semolina or Suji
    • Sugar or Jaggery
    • Edible gums like goond, kamarkas
    • Almonds
    • Cashews
    • Pistachios
    • Raisins
    • Makhane (Lotus seeds)
    • Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
    • Ginger powder (saunth)
    • Walnuts (akhrot)
    • Figs (Anjeer)
    • Ajwain or Carom seeds
    • Dried coconut pieces/flakes
    • Poppy seeds

    panjiri for new mothers, food that increase milk supply for new moms, atta panjiri #aatekipinni

    Health benefits of atta panjiri
    • Panjiri prevents any joint and back pain because of the nutritious ghee and combination of the dry fruits and seeds added.
    • It is one of the best food for postpartum healing. It is known to increase the milk supply.
    • It helps strengthen your bones and muscles.
    • The ingredients generate heat that can be mainly used to cure chronic colds. This is the main reason panjiri is prepared frequently during winters.

    punjabi panjiri, dabra, panjeeri,#bestindiansweets #healthydesserts #energypowder #northindiansweets

    Does panjiri increase milk supply?

    Panjiri recipe is used as an excellent energy booster. If you are specially preparing this as a postpartum snack, Kamarkas or Gond is one ingredient that I recommend adding while preparing panjiri. It is believed to increase milk supply and also help to reduce back pain and any weakness post delivery.

    I generally skip adding Gondh as I prepare this most of the time as prasad and as a sweet treat for my kids.

    Ingredients for PANJIRI | HOW TO MAKE PANJIRI | JANMASHTAMI SATYANARAYANA PUJA SPECIAL

    4 tablespoon Ghee, divided
    ¼ cup Almonds, chopped
    ¼ cup Cashews, chopped
    ¼ cup Raisins
    ¼ cup Sunflower seeds
    1 cup Wheat flour or Atta
    ½ cup Jaggery powder or Brown sugar
    ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder or Elaichi

    punjabi panjiri, dabra, panjeeri,#bestindiansweets #healthydesserts #energypowder #northindiansweets

    HOW TO MAKE PANJIRI | atta panjiri | aate ki pinni

    In a pan on medium flame, add ghee. Once hot, add almonds and saute till it becomes aromatic and lightly golden. Transfer this to a plate.

    To the same pan, add cashews and saute till light golden. Transfer this to a plate.

    Next, add raisins and saute them for a few seconds. Transfer this to the same plate. Finally, add sunflower seeds and saute them until roasted, and keep this aside. Basically, you are sauteing all the dry fruits, nuts, and seeds in a pan and keeping them aside for later use. Use more ghee if needed. 

    In the same pan, add wheat flour and roast this on medium to medium-low flame until the rawness goes off and it becomes aromatic. After roasting the flour for 5 minutes, I start adding ghee in 1 tablespoon increment every 2 minutes and saute for a total of 9 to 12 minutes until the flour is evenly roasted and aromatic. Check out the video here on making of panjiri.

    Once the flour is roasted, add all the roasted dry fruits, nuts, and seeds and saute for another 1 or 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.

    Finally, add the jaggery and cardamom powder and toss till combined.

    indian sweets & desserts for prasadam, naivedyam, festivals. Sweets with wheat flour (atta), jaggery

    Tips :

    • Ghee and wheat flour is the main ingredient here. All other ingredients can be varied to one's taste and availability.
    • Jaggery can be substituted with khandsari or powdered sugar. Don't use confectioner's sugar as it has corn starch and thus spoils the taste. You can use granulated sugar in powdered form.
    • If you want to make this panjiri vegan, simply use coconut oil or any vegan butter of your choice.
    How to store panjiri or Panjeeri?

    Panjiri can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for at least a month and in a refrigerator for longer shelf life.

    Some of my favorite Janmashtami recipes include
    • Dahi Poha - 2 ways 
    • Poha laddu (aval ladoo)
    • Ladoo with jaggery
    Video recipe for atta panjiri, dabra, panjeeri sweet recipe.

    Detailed recipe for panjiri, Janmashtami, Satyanarayana pooja special prasad recipe.
    Panjiri, how to make panjiri prasad recipe janmashtami, Satyanarayana puja prasad #indiansweet

    PANJIRI | HOW TO MAKE PANJIRI | JANMASHTAMI SATYANARAYAN PUJA SPECIAL

    Kushi
    Panjiri is a healthy, nutritious Indian sweet recipe that is crumbly and coarse in texture and prepared using whole wheat flour (atta), ghee (brown butter), jaggery (brown sugar), and lots of dry fruits and seeds.
    4 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Desserts, sweets
    Cuisine bihar, haryana, himachal pradesh, jammu, north indian, punjabi, rajasthan, uttar pradesh
    Servings 8

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 tablespoon Ghee, divided
    • ¼ cup Almonds chopped
    • ¼ cup Cashews chopped
    • ¼ cup Raisins
    • ¼ cup Sunflower seeds
    • 1 cup Wheat flour or Atta
    • ½ cup Jaggery powder or Brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder or Elaichi

    Instructions
     

    • In a pan on medium flame, add ghee. Once hot, add almonds and saute till it becomes aromatic and lightly golden. Transfer this to a plate.
    • To the same pan, add cashews and saute till light golden. Transfer this to a plate.
    • Next, add raisins and saute them for a few seconds. Transfer this to the same plate. Finally, add sunflower seeds and saute them until roasted, and keep this aside. Basically, you are sauteing all the dry fruits, nuts, and seeds in a pan and keeping them aside for later use. Use more ghee if needed. 
    • In the same pan, add wheat flour and roast this on medium to medium-low flame until the rawness goes off and it becomes aromatic. After roasting the flour for 5 minutes, I start adding ghee in 1 tablespoon increment every 2 minutes and saute for a total of 9 to 12 minutes until the flour is evenly roasted and aromatic. Check out the video here on making of panjiri.
    • Once the flour is roasted, add all the roasted dry fruits, nuts, and seeds and saute for another 1 or 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.
    • Finally, add the jaggery and cardamom powder and toss till combined.

    Notes

    • Ghee and wheat flour is the main ingredient here. All other ingredients can be varied to one’s taste and availability.
    • Jaggery can be substituted with khandsari or powdered sugar. Don’t use confectioner’s sugar as it has corn starch and thus spoils the taste. You can use granulated sugar in powdered form.
    • If you want to make this panjiri vegan, simply use coconut oil or any vegan butter of your choice.
    Keyword aate ki pinni, atta panjiri, dabra, edible gums, gond, goond, janmashtami, panjeeri, postpartum recipes, recipes to increase milk supply, satyanarayan prasad, winter recipes
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    For more recent updates, follow me on Pinterest,Instagram,Twitter.

    ***Click below to save it on Pinterest***

    Panjiri, How to make energy powder for kids at home #healthy

    More Dessert and Sweets recipes

    • Best Sticky Date Pudding Recipe | Sticky Toffee Pudding
    • Moong Dal Halwa Recipe | Moong Dal Sheera
    • Easy Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board
    • Christmas Bark Recipe | Christmas Candy

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Sridevi! I am a Software Engineer by qualification, a full-time Food Blogger by passion, a self-published Author, and a happy person two kids (monsters) ago.

    More about me →

    Recent Recipes

    • Sticky and Crispy Asian Chicken Wings Recipe
    • Best Sticky Date Pudding Recipe | Sticky Toffee Pudding
    • Neer Dosa Recipe | Mangalorean Neer Dose | Rice Crepes
    • Moong Dal Halwa Recipe | Moong Dal Sheera

    Holiday Recipes

    • Hasselback Potatoes | How to Make Hasselback Potatoes
    • EGGLESS CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE | VEGAN CHRISTMAS CAKE | BEST PLUM CAKE
    • Persimmon Apple Pudding
    • Cheesy Potato Casserole | How to make Cheesy Hashbrown Potato Casserole with Cornflakes?
    • Savory Cranberry Pull Apart Bread
    • CREAMED PEAS IN BREAD BOWL | HOW TO MAKE CREAM PEAS

    Trending Recipes

    • 34 INDIAN BREAKFAST RECIPES | NORTH & SOUTH INDIAN VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST
    • MILK BARFI | MILK POWDER BURFI
    • BEST INDIAN DESSERT RECIPES | EASY INDIAN SWEETS
    • HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD | WEIGHT LOSS QUINOA SALAD

    Popular Categories

    • Chicken Recipes
    • Lentil Dal Recipes
    • Rice Recipes
    • Potato

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer

    Contact

    • Contact
    • FAQ

    Copyright © 2022 Cook With Kushi