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Pheni
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
20 mints
Serves
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Pheni is a traditional Pakistani food that is served at the occasion of Eid in breakfast time. Follow the recipe and prepare pheni at home.
Ingredients
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For Butter:
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Ghee ½ kg
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Unipuff ½ kg
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For Dough:
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All Purpose Flour ½ kg
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Water 1 cup or as needed
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Oil to fry
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Cooking Directions
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Heat unipuff and ghee in a pan for 10 minutes.
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Then leave to cool for an hour so that the butter is prepared.
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Note: If the butter hardens, add a bit of oil to soften it up.
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For the Dough: Gradually add water to the all purpose flour and the use your hands to bring the dough together and knead it.
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You may use more or less water as needed to ensure that the dough is soft.
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Then using your hands form the dough into a doughnut shape.
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Now apply butter on it and leave for 20 minutes.
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Then using your hands roll the dough into 4 round rolls.
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Then divide the rolls into equal portions and flatten it in your palms then prepare the typical paratha style "peda" and set aside for an hour.
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Then using your hands flatten up the "peda" (you can also use a rolling pin)
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Then in a pan heat up the oil and fry the pheni until golden.
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Add the pheni into hot milk and serve.
