Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Gin | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 kg broken wheat
- 125 gms jaggery (ghor)
- 250 gms butter
- 50 gms desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp oil
- 25 gms sultanas
- 1 tbspfennelseeds
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tin evaporated milk
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- Yellow colouring
- 75 gins coarsely ground almonds and pistachios for decorating
- Boiling water - same volume as wheat
Directions
Dissolve the jaggery in the boiling water, add yellow colouring and leave aside
Melt the butter and add oil. Add the fennel seeds and allow to splutter
Add the broken wheat and fry slowly over medium heat until light brown and crisp
Mix in the desiccated coconut and fry for a few minutes
Slowly pour in the previously prepared liquid, stirring constantly
Add all the remaining ingredients except milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed
Add milk, mix well and cook in oven at 160°C for 30 minutes
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