Pheni, a beloved traditional Pakistani dessert, is made from crispy, flaky dough fried to golden perfection and soaked in sweet syrup. This delicious treat is often served during special occasions and festivals, offering a perfect blend of textures and flavors. With its easy-to-follow recipe, you can recreate this crispy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert at home. Whether you’re celebrating Eid, weddings, or any joyous occasion, Pheni is a must-try Pakistani sweet that brings everyone together. Learn the simple steps to make this crispy delicacy and enjoy it with your loved ones!
Pheni Recipe
Ingredients
Dough:
1: plain flour 1/2 kg
2: salt 1 tsp
3: water as required for a medium hard dough
4: ghee 1/4 cup
Batter:
1: ghee 200 g
2: corn flour 2 tbs
3: ghee or oil for frying
Instructions
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1: mix plain flour, and salt then add water slowly and make a medium-hard dough, then place the dough in the ghee and leave for 15 minutes.
2: mix ghee, and corn flour keep aside.
3: Place the dough on the working surface make a hole in the middle and stretch the dough with the mixture of ghee and corn flour, double it, and add a little ghee mixture on top, leave for 10 to 15 minutes.
4: now stretch the dough again using the ghee mixture, double it top it with the mixture leave to rest again.
5: you need to stretch the dough 8 to 9 times as in the video, and let it rest in every stretch & not forgetting to add the mixture as this helps it not stick to the layers.
6: heat the ghee or oil for frying.
7: roll the dough on your fingers go around 4 times pull it and bring it in through the middle, leave it to rest for 5 minutes.
8: flatten the dough on your palms slightly, and spread it on your hands.
9: fry it in the oil for 7 minutes or till golden, but do not forget to hit the dough on the top as it helps it to open the layers(make sure oil is hot but not boiling as it will not open the layers).
10: once fried keep on a strainer to remove extra oil.
11: Served in hot milk with sugar, garnish with crushed almonds, and pistachios.
