What is "panjiri"

Panjiri is a Pakistani and Indian seasonal staple from the Punjab region treated as a nutritional supplement. It is made from whole-wheat flour fried in sugar and ghee, heavily laced with dried fruits and herbal gums. It is usually eaten in the winters to ward off cold. Panjiri is normally given to nursing mothers. It is considered Hot Food to help with the production of breast milk. It has been used for thousands of years, by the ancient Hindus then many centuries laters by the Sikhs. Its use is quite ritualistic and meaningful during pregnancy.