Dhaniya Panjiriधनिया पंजीरी
The prasad specific to Dhanteras in North Indian households — coriander, dry fruit and sugar, offered to Dhanvantari for health.
About 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup coriander seeds
- 1/2 cup ghee
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup mixed dry fruits
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp melon seeds
Method
- Dry roast coriander seeds until aromatic, then cool and grind coarsely.
- Heat ghee and roast the ground coriander on low heat for 3–4 minutes.
- Add chopped dry fruits, melon seeds and cardamom.
- Take off the heat, cool, then fold in the powdered sugar — adding sugar while hot makes it lumpy.
- Offer as prasad and store the rest in an airtight jar; it keeps for two weeks.