Ingredients 1 cup=100 gms
2 cups wheat flour
1-2 cups ghee
1/4 cup edible gum
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cashews chopped
2 tbsp walnuts chopped
2 tbsp almonds chopped
2 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp melon seeds
1 tsp cardamom pdr
1 tsp dry ginger pdr
Method
Take a small pan and bring to heat in a low to medium flame
Add 3/4 cup ghee and heat
Add the edible gum to it and gently sauté till the crystals start to puff
Transfer to a plate and let it cool. Then grind it to powder
Pinni dough:
Take a large heavy-bottomed pan and place over medium flame. Pour the remaining ghee into it
Once the ghee melts, add wheat flour and mix
Sauté and continue to stir till the colour of the mixture turns golden brown. Over time, the wheat dough will hold shape and the ghee starts to separate
Mix it well again and move it to a plate. Set it aside to cool
Use a mixer or a hand blender to powder the sugar and set it aside
Chop all the dry fruits into small pieces and set aside
When the dough becomes warm enough to hold, sprinkle the cardamom powder and ginger powder. Mix and let them blend in
Add the prepared edible gum to the dough and mix again
Lastly, toss in the powdered sugar and chopped dry fruits. Combine it well into the dough
Creating the shape:
Take a scoop of the dough and press it between your fingers and palm, creating a long oval-like shape (pinni).
Repeat for the rest of the dough.OR you can roll it round like a ladoo, if you prefer the round shape.