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Kashmir Shufta Fried Paneer Dry Fruit Saffron Festival Sweet
Fried cottage cheese with dry fruits and nuts bound in a saffron-cardamom syrup — the elaborate celebration sweet of Kashmiri Pandit cuisine made for Navreh and Shivratri.
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Method
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1
Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add crumbled paneer.
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2
Fry on medium stirring for 4 to 5 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
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3
In the same pan add 2 tbsp ghee. Fry raisins 30 seconds until puffed.
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4
Add cashews 1 minute until golden. Add almonds and walnuts 1 minute. Add desiccated coconut 30 seconds. Remove everything and set aside.
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5
Make the syrup: dissolve sugar in 2 tbsp water in the pan on low heat.
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6
Cook until it forms a light syrup — about 2 minutes.
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7
Add the fried paneer and all dry fruits to the syrup.
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8
Add cardamom powder, saffron water and dry ginger. Toss everything well.
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9
Cook on low for 3 to 4 minutes tossing gently until everything is coated in the fragrant saffron syrup.
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10
Serve warm in small portions.
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