PAAN BITES | SWEET BETEL LEAF BITES | पान का बटवा | INDIAN MOUTH FRESHNER | MEETHA PAAN | मीठा पान

Paan,Chuna,Kattha,Supari and Sweeteners like Dates,Gulkand,Dry Coconut.The rest of the ingredients are rolled up in the Paan and is consumed after meals as mouth freshener\s.It also helps in digestion.No festival meal is complete without this "Meetha Paan".There will be no person in India who doesnot like this Paan.Banarasi Paan is very famous in India.It is a indivisible part of Indian meals.This blings liveliness to the festivites.

I miss that here very much and when I found the Betel Leaves in store, there was no limit to my happinees.I have tried to simplify and make it little crative and presentable.Your loved ones and guests will be surely impressed by this.

SERVINGS : Makes around 4 to 6 bites depending upon size.

INGREDIENTS :

1. Betel Leaves or Paan - 5
2. Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp
3. Dates - 2 (Seedless and fresh.Not the dry ones)
4. Mukhwas - 1 Tbsp
   
5. Tuti Fruty - 1 Tbsp
6. Dry Coconut - 1 Tsp (grated)
7. Gulkand - 2 Tbsp
8. Cardmom - 1 (Crushed)
9. Mint Leaves - 4
10. Tuti Fruty and EDIBLE Silver Color Star Accents - for Decoration

STEPS:

• Except Gulknad, add all the ingredients in the blender and blend.let the mixture be coarse and not as paste.
• Transfer it to the bowl.Add Gulaknd .Mix everything very well.
• Add some Edible Star AccentsNow the Paan mixture is ready.
• I suggest that make the bites ahead of time like a day before you are going to serve.It helps all the ingredients get mixed,and the mixture will be very flavorful and tasty.
• You can serve as it is with the help of spoon.
  
• OR you can make bites as shown below.
• Spread the Plastic wrapp on sheet on the Silicone Mold.Transfre the Paan mixture as shown.I have put in alternate molds so that I can have extra plastic for wrapping.
  
• Decorate with some more Tuti Fruty and Edible Silver Star accents.Press it so that it sets nicely in the mold.
  
• Cut the Plastic wrap and twist to pack the bites.You can use decorative treads to tie it.
  
• KEEP REFRIDGERATED

TIPS:

• You can use Edible Pearl Dust or any other decoratives for the bites.
• If you have Middle Schoolers or Teenagers at hoem, it makes a good and creative project for them.
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