Panji

Panji

Panji

Veg Vegan

A nutritious Goan dish made with red amaranth leaves, spiced with coconut, and served as a wholesome side.

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
1 cup jaggery
1 cup water
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 tablespoon ghee
salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine jaggery and water. Heat until the jaggery dissolves completely, then strain to remove impurities.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix rice flour with the jaggery syrup, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  3. 3 Add coconut milk, cardamom powder, and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Stir well to combine.
  4. 4 Heat ghee in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  5. 5 Pour the mixture into the pan and cook, stirring continuously, until it thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
  6. 6 Transfer the thickened mixture to a greased plate or tray and flatten it evenly.
  7. 7 Allow it to cool and set before cutting into desired shapes.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a handful of roasted nuts to the mixture before setting it.