Pinni

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Chef Rakesh Sethi

Last Updated: Sep 05, 2019

Pinni

About Pinni

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A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days

  • Desi ghee ¾ cup
  • Semolina (sooji) 2½ tbsps
  • Gram flour (besan) 1½ tbsps
  • Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) ¼ cup
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  • Wash and soak split black gram in a bowl overnight or for minimum 3-4 hours. Drain, put into a mixer jar and grind without water if possible.
  • Heat desi ghee in a non-stick pan, add semolina and gram flour and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add the ground black gram and mix well and saute, stirring, till the mixture is golden.
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Ingredients

  • Desi ghee ¾ cup
  • Semolina (sooji) 2½ tbsps
  • Gram flour (besan) 1½ tbsps
  • Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) ¼ cup
  • Sugar 1 cup
  • Green cardamom powder ½ tsp
  • Almonds, sliced 1 to 2 tbsps
  • Khoya, grated ¾ cup
  • Almonds, halved a few to garnish

How to Make Pinni (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Wash and soak split black gram in a bowl overnight or for minimum 3-4 hours. Drain, put into a mixer jar and grind without water if possible.
  2. Heat desi ghee in a non-stick pan, add semolina and gram flour and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add the ground black gram and mix well and saute, stirring, till the mixture is golden.
  3. Cook sugar with ½ cup water in another non-stick pan, stirring occasionally, till you get a thick syrup.
  4. Add the syrup to the semolina mixture, mix well and cook on low heat, stirring continuously.
  5. Add cardamom powder and sliced almonds, mix well, and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Add khoya, mix well and take the pan off the heat. Set aside to cool down.
  7. Divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into small cylinders (or any other shape of your choice) and place them on a plate. Place an almond half on each pinni.
  8. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve.

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About chef

Chef Rakesh Sethi

Chef Rakesh Sethi

Chef RAKESH SETHI host of the show Tea Time on FOODFOOD Channel

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Key Details:

Prep:4 hours 30 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Mithai

Cuisine: Italian

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