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LOHRI SPECIAL - GUR PARE OR GUD PARA

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21 Jan

Written By Shilpa Anand

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Traditional Punjabi sweet made during festivals like Lohri INGREDIENTS2cups maida¼ cup ghee( melted) ½ tsp baking powderPinch of salt 100 ml warm  water ( or less) Oil for frying 2cups jaggery ( crushed)1-2 tbsp water&n… — Traditional Punjabi sweet made during festivals like Lohri
INGREDIENTS
2cups maida
¼ cup ghee( melted)
½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
100 ml warm water ( or less)
Oil for frying
2cups jaggery ( crushed)
1-2 tbsp water
1tbsp fennel seeds
1tbsp ghee ( optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Take flour in a bowl and add melted ghee
Mix the flour and ghee very well
Now add a pinch of salt, baking powder
Slowly add warm water to make a stiff dough ( not too soft and not necessary to knead it for a long time)
Just bring the dough together and leave aside covered for 30 mins
Roll it out ( not too thin) and cut into desired shape

Heat oil on low Drop the first batch of Paras into the oil and let it cook ( it takes at least 8-10 mins for them to cook fully) until they are golden brown in colour — Heat oil on low
Drop the first batch of Paras into the oil and let it cook ( it takes at least 8-10 mins for them to cook fully) until they are golden brown in colour

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Remove and keep aside

Now in another pan melt the jaggery with 1-2 tbsp water and allow it to melt on a low flame

Keep stirring Once the jaggery starts to bubble (check for  2 string consistency or add few drops in water.. it should harden immediately)add the fennel seeds Now add the Paras to the jaggery and stir gently in order to coat each piec… — Keep stirring
Once the jaggery starts to bubble (check for 2 string consistency or add few drops in water.. it should harden immediately)add the fennel seeds
Now add the Paras to the jaggery and stir gently in order to coat each piece well

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Switch off the flame, transfer to another plate and let the gud paras cool down completely You can separate them while they are still warm for better presentation — Switch off the flame, transfer to another plate and let the gud paras cool down completely
You can separate them while they are still warm for better presentation

And you are done Your Lohri special Gud Paras are ready — And you are done
Your Lohri special Gud Paras are ready

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Happy lohri

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