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| alt2 = A bowl filled with pheni soaked up in milk, along with a spoon |
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| alt2 = A bowl filled with pheni soaked up in milk, along with a spoon |
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The basic ingredient of pheni is [[semolina]] or [[flour]], from which a dough is made using either [[ghee]] or [[vegetable oil]], depending upon the quality{{sndash}}as with any other vermicelli. The difference lies in the processing: when the dough is converted into small balls, the artisan stretches these into layers. Ghee is applied and the layer is rolled back to rest for a while. The process is repeated until multiple finely thin layers are formed, while ghee prevents each layer to fuse together. It is then retransformed into a finely threaded flatbread, which is then deep fried until a roasted color appears. After draining the excess oil, pheni is ready to be served with milk because it has the ability to soak up the liquid.{{efn|name=sum}} |
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The basic ingredient of pheni is [[semolina]] or [[flour]], from which a dough is made using either [[ghee]] or [[vegetable oil]], depending upon the quality{{sndash}}as with any other vermicelli. The difference lies in the processing: when the dough is converted into small balls, the artisan stretches these into layers. Ghee is applied and the layer is rolled back to rest for a while. The process is repeated until multiple finely thin layers are formed, while ghee prevents each layer fusing together. It is then transformed into a finely threaded flatbread, which is then deep fried until a roasted color appears. After draining the excess oil, pheni is ready to be served with milk because it has the ability to soak up the liquid.{{efn|name=sum}} |
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According to surveys by different publishers, pheni is prepared only occasionally for traditional purposes, for which the bakers hire additional staff under the artisan. A local shop can stock and store it at a normal temperature for weeks undamaged, and can sell up to a [[ton]] per day. In Pakistan, preparation of khajla and pheni boosts the trade of the flour, ghee, and sugar industries during the month of Ramadan.{{efn|1=Pieces of information gathered from multiple sources, such as News Meter from India,[ and ''Dawn'',][{{cite news |author=Ammar Shahbazi |title=Precision of the pheni walla |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1195051 |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=Dawn |date=18 July 2015}}][{{cite news |author=Mohiuddin Aazim |title=Bustling food trade activity ahead of Ramazan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1334576 |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=Dawn |date=22 May 2017}}] Express News,[ ''Arab News'',][ and VOA Urdu,][{{cite news |author={{Nq|واجد شاہ}} |title={{Nq|'پھینی' رمضان کی سوغات، لیکن اس کی تیاری آسان نہیں}} |trans-title='Pheni' a Ramadan Dish, but its Preparation is not Easy |url=https://www.urduvoa.com/a/special-food-in-ramdan-25apr2020/5390242.html |access-date=14 March 2026 |publisher=[[VOA Urdu]] |date=22 April 2020 |language=ur}}] all from Pakistan.}} |
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According to surveys by different publishers, pheni is prepared only occasionally for traditional purposes, for which the bakers hire additional staff under the artisan. A local shop can stock and store it at a normal temperature for weeks undamaged, and can sell up to a [[ton]] per day. In Pakistan, preparation of khajla and pheni boosts the trade of the flour, ghee, and sugar industries during the month of Ramadan.{{efn|1=Pieces of information gathered from multiple sources, such as News Meter from India,[ and ''Dawn'',][{{cite news |author=Ammar Shahbazi |title=Precision of the pheni walla |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1195051 |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=Dawn |date=18 July 2015}}][{{cite news |author=Mohiuddin Aazim |title=Bustling food trade activity ahead of Ramazan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1334576 |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=Dawn |date=22 May 2017}}] Express News,[ ''Arab News'',][ and VOA Urdu,][{{cite news |author={{Nq|واجد شاہ}} |title={{Nq|'پھینی' رمضان کی سوغات، لیکن اس کی تیاری آسان نہیں}} |trans-title='Pheni' a Ramadan Dish, but its Preparation is not Easy |url=https://www.urduvoa.com/a/special-food-in-ramdan-25apr2020/5390242.html |access-date=14 March 2026 |publisher=[[VOA Urdu]] |date=22 April 2020 |language=ur}}] all from Pakistan.}} |
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Some publications note that pheni with milk is considered as a calorie-dense and fat-enriched sweet dish that should only be consumed occasionally. Although it offers quick carbohydrates helping in slow digestion and sustained energy while fasting during the day, consuming it in large amounts may cause resistance in weight-losing physical activities. While semolina has slightly higher fibre than flour, pheni still lacks significant fibre and is made up of [[empty calories]] more than an average [[paratha]].{{efn|1=Facts are largely attributed to Jacked Nutrition,[{{cite web |url=https://jackednutrition.pk/blogs/do-you-know/pheni-nutritional-value |title=What You Need to Know About the Nutritional Value of Pheni |date=18 April 2023 |accessdate=15 March 2026 |website=Jacked Nutrition}}] while portions of the text are also taken from two of the reports published in ''Dawn''.[{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/649950 |title=Healthy eating: Weight loss in Ramazan |date=6 August 2011 |accessdate=15 March 2026 |work=Dawn}}]}} |
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Some publications note that pheni with milk is considered a calorie-dense and fat-enriched sweet dish that should only be consumed occasionally. Although it offers quick carbohydrates helping in slow digestion and sustained energy while fasting during the day, consuming it in large amounts may cause resistance in weight-losing physical activities. While semolina has slightly higher fibre than flour, pheni still lacks significant fibre and is made up of [[empty calories]] more than an average [[paratha]].{{efn|1=Facts are largely attributed to Jacked Nutrition,[{{cite web |url=https://jackednutrition.pk/blogs/do-you-know/pheni-nutritional-value |title=What You Need to Know About the Nutritional Value of Pheni |date=18 April 2023 |accessdate=15 March 2026 |website=Jacked Nutrition}}] while portions of the text are also taken from two of the reports published in ''Dawn''.[{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/649950 |title=Healthy eating: Weight loss in Ramazan |date=6 August 2011 |accessdate=15 March 2026 |work=Dawn}}]}} |
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