Panjeeri (or Panjiri) is a tasty Pakistani/Indian postpartum healing and lactation food that is perfect for new moms. Panjeeri is ‘hot’ warming food. You can also eat this during winter to replenish and strengthen the body.

Ingredients:

• Ghee, as needed
• 2/3 cup (100 g) raw almonds
• 1/2 cup (50 g) raw walnuts, pistachios, or cashews, or a combination of nuts
• 2-3 tbsp (25-40 g) edible gum (goond)
• 1 1/2-2 cups (~25 g) fox nuts (phool makhana)
• 2/3 cup (90-100 g) golden raisins
• 2/3 cup (55-65 g) desiccated coconut/coconut flakes
• 2-3 tbsp flax seeds or flax meal
• 1-2 tbsp (20 g) flame of forest (kamarkas), plus more, if desired
• 3/4 cup (150 g) fine semolina (sooji)
• 1/2 cup (~70 g) powdered jaggery, organic cane sugar, or a mix of both, plus more to taste.

Method:

• Heat a large nonstick pan or skillet over medium heat. Once hot, heat 2 tbsp ghee and add the almonds. Roast for 4 minutes, until they are lightly golden and smell nutty. Use a slotted spoon to remove the almonds and place in a medium bowl. Next, add the walnuts or mixed nuts to the pan. Roast for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and set aside in the same bowl as the almonds. Be careful not to over-roast because the nuts may become bitter. Wipe pan, if needed.
• Heat another 1-2 tbsp of ghee and add the edible gum crystals (goond). Roast, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes. The edible gum crystals will look crisp and swell to almost double in size. Remove and set these aside along with the nuts (you will be grinding these together later in a food processor). Clean the pan as needed. Heat 3 tbsp of ghee and add the fox nuts (phool makhana). Roast for 10 minutes, until they turn slightly golden and crispy.
• Lower the heat to low/low-medium and heat 1 tbsp of ghee. Add the raisins and roast for 2 minutes, until they puff up and begin to change color. Remove and place into a large bowl.

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