Panjeeri- Nutrition Packed Pakistani Snack

Panjeeri is a traditional South Asian dish best known for its nutritious ingredients (nuts, ghee) and energy-boosting properties. Given its high-energy content, Panjeeri is ideal for consumption during winters, as a post-workout snack or postpartum recovery.

You can use any nuts of your choice or even add dried fruits such as raisins, cranberries, etc. You can also replace refined sugar with jaggery for a healthier option as well as additional benefits.

This recipe is also a part of the diet during postpartum specially in Pakistan and India. Simply have it with warm milk, as a topping on yogurt or even mixed with a power-packed smoothie, to restore nutrients and energy.

Recipe at a Glance

Nuts- Almonds, pistachios, cashew nuts, or any other nuts of your choice

Puffed Lotus seeds/ Fox Nuts/ Makhanay

Tragacanth Gum/ Gond

Yellow Lentil/ Moong Daal, optional

Desiccated Coconut

Semolina

Sugar, use jaggery instead

Saffron, optioanl

Clarified Butter/ Ghee

Step by Step Process

Blanch and peel the almonds and pistachios.

Fry every item one by one (except Gum) separately in clarified ghee.

Grind the Gum separately in coffee grinder.

Mix everything in one large bowl.

Grind well in food processor.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

You can enjoy Panjeeri on its own as a snack or blend it into smoothies for that extra energy boost.

You can also use it as a topping on yogurt, incorporate into your baking goodies or simply enjoy with warm milk.

Substitutions & Variations

You can use any nuts of your choice and even add dried fruits such as raisins, cranberries, etc.

Instead of using refined sugar, you can use jaggery for a unique flavor and added benefits.

Storage and Make Ahead

You can store Panjeeri in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month, making it a convenient snack option.