offdachain

Hi guys,
didnt know where to post this... I just came back from pakistan and tasted alsi ki pinni for the first time... they were pretty good and i was wondering if anyone can help me get the recipe.. ive been trying to search online but nothing! so if anyone can help id appreciate it
thanks

afra

hi!
iam a new member of the gupshup forum.
I like alsi ki pinni too but dont know the recipe, when i wasa kid in and were in Dubai, our khala and all used to send us alsi ki pinni, it was really yummy.I dont forget that taste.So if anybody can really share the recipe , that would be wonderful

Lusi

what exactly is "alsi ki pinni"?

offdachain

alsi is flax seeds, alsi ki pinni is a mixture of alsi, butter and other ingredients all rolled into a ball, its dark brown in color.

iraverma

Hi everyone! I came across this forum as I was looking for a recipe for alsi pinni. Now that i have found and successfully tried one i thought i'd share it with you all.
250 gm alsi
250 gm atta or wholemeal flour
250 gm ghee
200 gm gur, pounded
100 gm almonds, pistachios and cashewnuts, coarsely pounded
40 gm raisins
Dry roast the alsi in a karahi or wok and then coarsely grind in the dry grinder of a food processor. Keep aside.
Dry roast the atta until brown and aromatic. Keep aside.
Now heat up the ghee in the karahi, add the powdered gur. Once the two are hot and bubbling, add the atta and ground alsi. Mix together on low flame. Now add the nuts and raisins. Mix well and remove from heat.
Allow mixture to cool down before shaping into small balls or pinnis. You may use the mix as such like panjiri. Incidentaaly, alsi or flaxseed or linseed is a very rich vegetarian source of omega3 fatty acids. So very healthy for kids and adults!

kainaat1

Can the gur be subsituted for brown sugar?? and would they taste nasty if I was to elliminate the gur altogether?!

iraverma

Hi!
I think you should do fine with brown sugar or refined sugar. The taste would be slightly different but good, I'm sure.
Good luck!
Ira