This is another treat I got back with me from my trip to the beautiful city of Mysore. It is called PHENI-a delicious sweet made from Maida [Refined wheat flour] and butter!! This is what it look like..Those of you who are familiar will be drooling just thinking about the melt-in-the -mouth taste,rite!!!…
This type of pheni is rather difficult to prepare at home and only the most experienced chefs are good at spinning this one!!
Lay out 1 pheni on a serving dish and top it with a generous helping of powdered sugar and then soak it in warm milk for a few seconds and serve.I prefer to use cold/chilled milk.It will be cool crunchy and sweet!!Yum yumm!!
This kind of pheni is common in most of our festivals and wedding.Many people still feel that a wedding feast is not complete if they are not served this kind of pheni.
You can eat any number of pheni and still not feel full.They are light and keep you craving for more so my small stock of pheni disappeared in 2 days…
There is another kind of pheni which resembles a poori but served the same way.This pheni is quite easy to make and can be prepared at home. I got to ask mom for the recipe and post later… Here is the recipe for pheni that we made for Ugadhi 2012
Bon Appetit…
I have tasted this pheni once in India,u made me to remember this deliciou Pheni..certainly delicious!!
I haven’t eaten Pheni in many yrs, miss all the wedding Phenis too! 🙂
Asha and Priya,I kindled your tastebuds,didn’ I!! 😉
Pheni or chiroti at any wedding! At least that was the case years ago. I liked pheni but not chiroti, as a kid. Nowadays, I like everything! 🙂 Looks great
Me too Vani..Love pheni but tasting it again after a loooong time 🙂
Hi Padmajha, I have never heard of this dish before but it looks really yummy. Thanks for posting it!
The pleasure is mine ,Jamie..
I have tried both pheni and chiroti..They look so yummy :d I too love it with cold milk rather than hot!
Hi,PJ,is it really searvice for wedding?next time u teach me to make it ya!heihei
Hai Padmajha,this is indeed a rare and delicious dish served in the weddings.Those who visit the garden city of mysuru and bengaluru will never miss to bring home this one..Yummy ,yumm.
Pheni making is an art and requires lots of skill, difficult to make at home in a kitchen. I would like to know from an expert who can suggest what would be an ideal flour characteristics for making pheni…The desirable characteristics.