Pinni

Pinni is a Punjabi sweet which is usually made during Baisakhi. I made it for Janmashtami.

Ingredients: -

1 cup Chapati flour

1 cup Desi Ghee

1 cup powdered / fine sugar

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

3 tbsp Milk

4 tablespoons almonds & pistachios cut into small pieces

Whole cashew nuts or dry grapes for decoration

Method: -

1. In a thick bottomed pan add all the ghee & melt it.

2. Add flour & mix continuously. Cook on low flame.

3. When flour is evenly browned & aromatic, add sugar & mix for a minute.

4. Remove from flame.

5. Add the almonds, cardamom powder & pistachios.

6. Add milk little by little & knead the mixture to a smooth dough.

7. Shape into equal ping-pong ball sized balls & flatten the balls.

8. For decoration use either cashew nuts or dry grapes.