Janmashtami Bhog Recipe: Offer this special dish to Kanha on the day of Janmashtami

The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year this date is falling on 26 August 2024. In such a situation, the festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26 August this year. The festival of Janmashtami has great significance in Hinduism.

It is believed that Lord Krishna incarnated on earth on this day. This is the reason why Krishna was born in all the temples on the day of Janmashtami. For this, all kinds of tableaux are decorated in the temples and bhajan evenings are organized. Its excitement starts appearing many days in advance.

Shri Krishna's birth is also celebrated in many homes. If you are also thinking of celebrating Krishna Janma in your home, then after the birth anniversary, make sure to offer coriander panjiri to little Kanha. The prasad of coriander panjiri is considered very important on the day of Janmashtami. In such a situation, let us tell you the easy method of making coriander panjiri so that you can please Lord Krishna by making it.

Ingredients for Coriander Panjiri
Coriander powder (dry coriander) - 1 cup
Ghee - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Dry fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios, raisins) - 1/2 cup (chopped)
Makhana - 1/4 cup
Coconut powder - 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Method
To make coriander panjiri, first heat ghee in a pan. After the ghee is heated, add coriander powder to it and fry it well on low flame. When the coriander powder becomes light brown and aromatic, then keep it aside.

After this, add some more ghee in the same pan and fry the chopped dry fruits and makhana in it. When the nuts turn golden and the makhana becomes crispy, then take them out and keep them aside. Now add sugar along with coriander powder.

Finally, in addition to sugar, add roasted dry fruits, makhana, and coconut powder to the roasted coriander powder. Add cardamom powder to this mixture and mix everything well.

Let it cool completely. Now coriander panjiri is ready. You can offer it as bhog. You can also store it for many days.

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