South Indian
PANCHAKAJJAYA PRASADAM
Prep Time
10
Cook Time
10
Total Time
20
Panchakajjaya is an offering made to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi festival. As the name says, it is prepared with 5 Ingredients.
We usually make Panchakajjaya with Roasted Bengal gram powder, Grated dry coconut, Sesame seeds, Sugar & Cardamom powder. Optionally, you can replace few ingredients with Fried poha (Avalakki), Cashews or Dried dates (uttatti).
Ingredients:
- Roasted Bengal gram – 1 cup
- Dried coconut (grated) – 2 tsp
- Sesame seeds (roasted)– 2 tsp
- Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
- Fried Poha – 2 tsp (optional)
- Dried dates (Uttatti, chopped) – 1 tsp (optional)
- Sugar – ½ cup
Method of Preparation:
- Grind roasted Bengal gram along with sugar into fine powder
- Add grated dried coconut, cardamom powder, sesame seeds , fried poha & dried dates. Give it a nice stir
- Panchakajjaya is ready
