Panjiri Recipe

Panjiri/Desiccated Coconut Mini Cakes is sugar and coconut squares with dry fruits in it. These desiccated coconut energy bars are delectable and healthy for the mid meal cravings.

Til Ke Ladoo, Hazelnut Chocolate Granola Cookies and Peanut Chikki | Peanut Brittle are other energy packed desserts on the blog.

I’ve some very fond childhood memories attached to Panjiri. My aunt used to make them along with peanut chikkis a lot in winters for us. She would spread them on thaalis and leave them in the sun to cool & set. I used to just look and wonder at the process from a distance.

I was re-introduced to this when I had my first baby. My mom gave me kilos of this to eat especially in the first few weeks after delivery. It helps in providing excellent nutrition and takes care of those mid-night/ odd hour snacks. I can’t begin to even tell you how hungry I used to feel for the first 2 months after delivery.

Coconut is also a good source of Iron so I made them for my Mother-in-law during her chemo sessions. So go ahead – as a snack, comfort food or health needs, they are perfect anytime, anywhere.

How to Make Panjiri at Home?

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Panjiri

Panjiri is sugar and coconut squares with dry fruits in it. These desiccated coconut energy bars are delectable and healthy for the mid meal cravings.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Indian, Vegetarian

Keyword: Quick & Easy

Servings: 500 gram

Ingredients

• ½ cup dessicated coconut
• ⅛ cup almonds chopped
• ⅛ cup cantaloupe seeds giri
• 1 cup sugar granulated
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup milk

Instructions

• Dry roast coconut, almonds and seeds. Keep aside.
• Grease a baking sheet/ thaali with ghee/ clarified butter.
• Mix sugar & water in a heavy bottom wok. Allow it to boil on medium flame.
• Once the sugar is dissolved, add milk. Milk allows the impurities to be removed.
• A scum will form on surface, quickly remove it by skimming the surface with a spoon. You can strain it as well.Put back on flame and allow to boil a few more minutes.
• Dip a wooden spoon in the syrup & lift out. Allow to cool for few seconds as it would be very hot, then gently touch the syrup with clean forefinger. Now touch you thumb with forefinger & pull them apart gently. The syrup should form a single thread and should not break upon pulling apart. The threads are reached quickly after this point so keep checking regularly.
• Remove the syrup from flame and add in the roasted mixture. Quickly mix together.
• Quickly spread this mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Smooth out the surface by pressing using the back of spoon/ spatula or fingers (be careful if using fingers as it is very hot).
• Using a knife, cut the spread mixture into any shape/ size you like before it cools. Allow it to cool completely. Last few steps have to be all done quickly for best results.
• Once cooled, gently remove the cut Panjiri and store.