Panjiri is a ‘falahari’ dish that is made on Krishna Janmashtami and on several other festive occasions that include fasting. It is most commonly made in North India, especially Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Made with wheat flour fried in ghee, sugar, dry fruits and plant-based edible gum (gondh), panjiri is a nutritious dish that can be enjoyed during the fasts as a prasad on Janmashtami. In some areas in India, wheat flour is also replaced with coriander seeds powder or ground dhania so that it can be offered to the lord. It is important because the consumption of grains is usually not allowed during fasting, hence the powdered seeds.