India, Sept. 4 -- Janmashtami special dhaniya panjiri recipe: Krishna Janmashtami is here, and people are excited to celebrate. Hindus across India and beyond are joyful as they chant "Jay Shree Krishna" and look forward to breaking the dahi handi. This festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna, who is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. On this day, prasad is an important part of the celebration.

Panjiri is an important dish for Janmashtami, especially in North India. It is made by frying wheat flour in ghee with dry fruits, sugar, and a special gum called gond. However, there is a special kind of panjiri called dhaniya panjiri, which uses coriander seed powder instead of wheat flour. This variation is made because people avoid grains during Ja...