A very special recipe today Mouth Freshener / Pan Masala. Food Fusion was delighted and thankful to have Mrs Mahtab Tariq to visit our studio and share her secret recipe with the Food Fusion Community. She runs a successful online venture named TMUGS https://www.instagram.com/tmugs.pk/ Where she does all kinds of things with her love for art and craft. A Special message for the Food Fusion audience from Mrs Tariq “Each one of you has something to share. Acquire a skill during your lifetime so that it helps you later on when your nests are empty and you have all the time to yourself”.
Ingredients:
-Chuwaray (Dry dates) 250g
-Water as required
-Sukha nariyal (Dried coconut) soft 125g
-Misri (Rock sugar) 250g or to taste
-Saunf (Fennel seeds) 250g
-Kaddu ke beej (Pumpkin seeds) 125g
-Tarbooz ke beej (Watermelon seeds) 125g
-Dhania giri (Dried coriander seeds) 125g
-Safed til (Sesame seeds) 125g
-Elaichi ka danay (Cardamom seeds) 20 pods
-Silver coated fennel seeds 100g (optional)
Directions:
-Wash thoroughly dry dates & soak in water for 10 minutes then pat dry,deseed,chop & set aside.
-Chop dried coconut & set aside (dried coconut should be a soft).
-In a mortal & pestle,add rock sugar & crush into small pieces,take out small pieces & set aside.
-Heat wok,add fennel seeds & dry roast on low flame for 3-4 minutes,spread them on a large tray & set aside.
-In the same wok,add pumpkin seeds,watermelon seeds & dry roast on low flame for 3-4 minutes,spread them in the same tray & set aside.
-In the same wok,add dried coriander seeds & dry roast on low flame for 3-4 minutes,spread them in the same tray & set aside.
-In the same wok,add sesame seeds & dry roast on low flame for 3-4 minutes,spread them in the same tray & set aside.
-In the same wok,add chopped dried coconut & dry roast on low flame until light golden (60-90 seconds),let it rest for 2-3 minutes then spread them in the same tray & set aside.
-In the same wok,add chopped dry dates & dry roast on low flame for 3-4 minutes,let it rest for 2-3 minutes & spread them in the same tray & set aside.
-Let the mixture cool down completely (approx. 15 minutes).
-Add crushed rock sugar,cardamom seeds,silver coated fennel seeds & mix well.
-Can be stored in an airtight container until use (Yield: approx. 1.5 kg).
