About me

Hi, I’m Nazima.

My relationship with Panjeeri didn’t begin with love—it began with obligation.

When my first son was born in 2007, everyone told me I had to eat Panjeeri. It would help me heal, give me energy, and support my breastfeeding journey. I wanted all of those things, but every spoonful was a struggle. The sandy texture, overpowering ginger, and richness of the ghee made it something I endured rather than enjoyed.

After my second child, nothing had changed. I knew the goodness it held, but I couldn’t understand why something made with so much love had to be so difficult to eat.

Then, in 2011, my world changed forever.

Whilst I was pregnant with my youngest child, I lost my beautiful mum. Grief has a way of making you hold onto the smallest things, and for me, one of those things was her recipe. It wasn’t just a list of ingredients—it was a piece of her. Making it became my way of feeling close to her again.

I spent months experimenting, tasting, tweaking, and starting over. I laughed, I failed, and I cried, but I refused to give up. Eventually, I created the Panjeeri I had always wished existed. One where you could see and taste the beautiful nuts and seeds, where the texture was smooth instead of sandy, where the ginger complemented rather than overwhelmed, and where every ingredient had a purpose.

It wasn’t just healthier—it was comforting. It was nourishing. It was made with love.

What began as a recipe for my own family soon became something I shared with friends, then friends of friends. Seeing other women enjoy Panjeeri for the first time—without forcing themselves to eat it—filled me with so much joy.

In January 2021, during lockdown, I finally took the leap and shared my Panjeeri with the world through Instagram. What started from my own postpartum experience and my desire to honour my mum has grown into a business that I pour my heart into every single day.

Every batch I make carries a piece of my story.

It’s a story of motherhood, of loss, of resilience, and of love. It’s about taking a tradition that has nourished generations and making it something women genuinely look forward to eating. It’s about caring for new mums during one of the most vulnerable and beautiful chapters of their lives.

When you choose my Panjeeri, you’re not just buying a jar of nourishing food. You’re becoming part of a story that began with a mother’s love, was shaped by loss, and continues through every family I have the privilege of supporting.

Thank you for trusting me to be a small part of your journey.

With love,

Nazima.