Banarasi Paan


Preparation Time:     Makes 4 paans 

Ingredients


To Be Mixed Together:4 tsp small fennel seeds (saunf)
2 tsp betel nut slivers
2 tsp coloured sugar coated
1/4 tsp cardamoms powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1/4 tsp cloves (laung / lavang) powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1 tsp grated dry coconut (kopra)
2 tsp tutti fruity
1/4 tsp menthol powder
1/4 tsp camphor powder
2 tsp gulkhand

Other Ingredients:toothpicks as required
8 beetle leaves (paan)
1/2 tsp slaked lime

Method
  1. Wash the betel leaves and wipe them
  2. Apply pinch of slaked lime on the wiped betel leaves and keep aside.
  3. Put 2 leaves one over the other and place 1 tsp of the prepared mixture.
  4. Fold to a triangle and seal with a toothpick and repeat for making 3 more paans ansd serve after a heavy meal.