Since the dawn of global trade, cultures have gotten closer. One of the first exports of this expanding culture was the exchange of dates from the Middle East! Middle Eastern countries have dates as part of their culture, but the small fibrous fruit is loved almost everywhere in the world. They are sweet, chewy, healthy, and a very good ingredient for desserts. It is also a natural sweetener and goes well with smoothies and shakes. It is also used in nutritional bars, bakery products, and other commercially made desserts.
Dry fruits and dried fruits are loosely interchangeable terms. But the fact remains; they are two different things with different characteristics and uses. You will notice that both nuts and dehydrated fruits count as dry fruits in the normal lingo. So broadly, you could categorize dry fruits as dehiscent or indehiscent. Dehiscent refers to those dry fruits found inside a seedpod and indehiscent means the dry fruits not found inside a seedpod. These dry fruits include cashews, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and every other nut that you can think of.
Diwali is a time of festivities and celebrations. Every year, we anticipate the coming of this auspicious event where everybody gets to feel their own kind of happiness. One of the most common parts of festivities is socializing and visiting friends and family members. When the frequency of visits is this common, and it is a festival, you better have something to delight your guests with! Rather than buying sweets like everyone else, why not make them yourself?
In the times of the Covid-19 pandemic, people have been subjected to mass hysteria and panic that has made them super paranoid. Everyone must take care of their bodies, especially their immune systems. This body maintenance requires a strict regimen, including a correct balance of what you eat and how much you exercise. People think that a protein-loaded meal is what you need to keep optimum health. But that stands to be untrue, as the body needs more than just protein to maintain, repair, and grow itself positively.
In everyday life, we are hustling and struggling. A busy life is something all desire, but as soon as it is achieved, the weight on our shoulders starts feeling too much pretty soon. After all, we only have so much energy to get through the day. Many people find it very hard to stay energetic and motivated throughout the day, making life less enjoyable. When responsibilities start piling up, we need to be prepared to take the challenge head-on.
There are very few bonds that are as special in the world as shared between a brother and a sister. Regardless of the dynamics, whether the sister is older or younger than the brother, the relationship always results in children who grow up to be considerate and understanding of the other gender because of it. Nowhere in the world is this bond celebrated like it is in India on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. Rakshabandhan, or Rakhi as it is called in short, is a remembrance and appreciation that brothers show towards their sisters.
Any nutritionist will tell you how much dry fruits provide in terms of nutrients and fibers. Dry dates are one of the most beloved, naturally sweet, and absolutely delicious dry fruits. They are used by people everywhere around the world for their nutritional value. But what's most interesting about dry dates is that they can be used to make many interesting dessert recipes without having to add sugar at all.
Cashew nuts are one of the most famous and delicious dry fruits out there. That being said, their use in gravies and Indian cuisine, in general, is very prominent. It is a rich ingredient that makes the dish extraordinarily delicious and creamy without using too many dairy products. Today we’ll talk about a Punjabi delicacy, Kaju Curry, or Kaju Butter Masala. In this recipe, cashew nuts aren’t used to thicken the gravy but as the main ingredient.
Raisins or dried-out grapes are some of the most famous dry fruits. Not everybody is a fan of dry fruits in general, but raisins are used in little morsel in many desserts and dishes like cookies, cakes, kheers, and even chocolate bars. Raisins are made by sun-drying grapes of different kinds or using a dryer for industrial manufacturing.
