The auspicious new 12 months begins in the present day with Maharashtrians celebrating Gudi Padwa. So as to add to the sweetness of the event, meals therapist Dr Ria Banerjee Ankola shared a standard Konkani dessert that’s recognized for its iron-fibre-protein mixture.
“Have a good time the brand new 12 months with plenty of happiness, love, and a few wholesome sweets. It is a favorite in my Konkani house,” mentioned Dr Ria on the particular Moong Dal Payasam or Kheer.
Why do you have to think about having it?
*In line with Dr Ria, it’s an iron-rich, fibre-rich and a protein-rich dessert.
*Nice for rising kids, pregnant and lactating moms.
*Nice for correcting your haemoglobin levels.
What to bear in mind?
– “Jaggery is an unprocessed type of sugar so a a lot more healthy choice to sugar however calorie and sugar content material sensible, the identical as sugar so people who find themselves strictly avoiding sugar, jaggery shouldn’t be a substitute. It’s an ideal possibility for everybody who’s match and might have wholesome types of sugar and likes to have a wholesome dessert,” she mentioned.
– “However nonetheless as I say, each wholesome recipe may not go well with everybody so earlier than you eat it, do ensure that every ingredient put in it fits you,” asserted Dr Ria.
Easy methods to make it?
Moong Dal Payasam
Elements
2tbsp + 1 tbsp – Ghee
1 cup – Roasted yellow moong dal
3 cups – Water
400ml – Semi-thick coconut milk
Crushed jaggery
1tsp – Cardamom powder
Methodology
*Warmth a stress cooker and add two tablespoons ghee and one cup roasted yellow moong dal in it.
*Boil the roasted moong dal in three cups of water in a stress cooker.
*As soon as cooked, open lid and stir nicely.
*Put the open cooker again on flame and add 400 ml semi thick coconut milk.
*Add crushed jaggery as per your style (diabetics or individuals avoiding sugar can add stevia or monk fruit sweetener), and a teaspoon of elaichi powder.
*Warmth a wok and add 1 tablespoon desi ghee (coconut oil may also be added as a substitute of ghee)
*As soon as the ghee fumes, add chopped dry fruits of your alternative and let it fry for 30 seconds.
*Add this to the boiled moong dal, combine nicely, and convey it to boil.
*As quickly because it turns into thick, change off the flame.
*Let it come to room temperature after which refrigerate for 2 hours.
“It tastes nice even whereas it’s heat,” mentioned Dr Ria.
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