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Panchras Goli: Add A Tangy-Sweet Touch To Your Gudi Padwa Celebration

Panchras Goli: Add A Tangy-Sweet Touch To Your Gudi Padwa Celebration

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Panchras Goli
: Add A Tangy-Sweet Touch To Your Gudi Padwa Celebration

45 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
13
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Panchras Goli is a celebration you can savour in a single bite, vibrant, zesty, and truly unforgettable. Traditionally, “panchras” signifies the five distinct tastes that invigorate the palate and support digestion, particularly after a sumptuous festive feast. This recipe’s take on the classic goli (digestive ball) is inspired by churan, street-side imli candies, and the cherished secrets of grandma’s kitchen. The combination of amchur, tamarind, dates, and spices offers a delightful experience: sweetness from jaggery, tanginess from amchur and tamarind, and a subtle heat from red chilli, all balanced by the rich earthiness of cumin and black salt. These golis are simple to prepare, irresistibly delicious, and perfect to offer after a festive Gudi Padwa meal. Whether you're seeking a taste of nostalgia, a boost for digestion, or simply a moment of joy, these treats invite you to celebrate life’s flavours.

Ingredients

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Dried mango powder (amchur)
Black salt (kala namak)
Fennel seeds (saunf), roasted
Cumin powder, roasted
Black pepper powder
Hing (asafoetida)
Dry ginger powder (saunth)
Sugar powder or jaggery powder
Chaat masala
Tamarind pulp (thick)
Date paste
Red chilli powder (optional)
Cornflour or dry roasted besan (for dusting)

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare Panchras Base

Take a dry pan and lightly roast cumin powder and fennel seeds until fragrant. Combine them with all the dry ingredients (amchur, black salt, pepper, hing, dry ginger, citric acid, sugar/jaggery, chaat masala, and chilli powder) in a mixing bowl.

 

Step 1
Step 1: Prepare Panchras Base
5 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Make the Sticky Mix
10 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Cool & Store
5 Minutes