Harira

Heat 1 table spoon of desi ghee in a wok.

Turn the flame of gas to low and add chopped dry fruits in it. Roast them till they are very light golden in color.

Take out the ingredients and keep it aside until needed.

Add lotus seed in wok and roast them till they turns light golden brown in color. Take them out and keep it in a bowl.

Add 1 table spoon desi ghee in the same wok and heat it again at simmer.

Now add crushed cumin seeds, grounded ajwain and black pepper powder. saute for few seconds.

Add turmeric powder and dry ginger powder , saute for 2 minutes. Stir it continuously to prevent ingredients sticking at the base of wok.

Add roasted dry fruits in it now. Now mix it nicely. Switch off the flame.

Take a pan and add crushed jaggery and a glass of water in it. Mix it well. Cook it for 10 minutes and switch off the flame.

Now pour this joggery water in dry fruits mixture and keep stirring on low flame to prevent sticking. Cook it for 5 minutes more.

Now pour this Jaggery water in dry fruits mixture and keep stirring on low flame to prevent sticking. Cook it for 5 minutes more.

Harira is ready. Serve warm in chilly winters.

Harira can be stored in winters upto 15 days.