Apricots are small yellow-orange fruits that look like small peaches, but size-wise relate more to purple plums. They may be small in size and stature, but they are packed with taste and nutrition. They have a rich profile of vitamins and minerals with a wide range of flavors as well. Apricots come from sweet-tart like depending on the variety and age of the fruit.
At first look, resins must look like shriveled and dry, uninteresting objects. But these dried grapes are something else in terms of nutritional value, and once you get past them, they also taste really good. Kishmish, as it is called in India, is a powerhouse of nutrients. They are a rich source of fiber, iron, potassium, calcium, and many other essential minerals and nutrients.
Making the perfect chikki is all about choosing the right ingredients in perfect quantities. The jaggery is the key to a good chikki since it holds everything together and the primary sweetening agent in the recipe. Unfortunately, common types of jaggery like organic ball jaggery or unrefined jaggery do not go well for the recipe. They turn hard and stringy, even after you cook it past the suggested hard ball stage.
Indian cuisine is defined by its use of powdered spices or masalas to give it a rich flavor profile and aroma. Depending on what part of the country you’re from, you will have a different combination of these powdered spices. Indian flavors are so loved cherished across the world because of these unique differentiators.
Dates are one of the most delicious sweet fruits out there. They are available both as fresh fruit and dry fruit. Nutritional value also varies in both forms. The ripest and tastiest new form of dates is blackened or brown in color, also known as black dates. Dry dates are dehydrated version of the fruit used for many purposes, especially in India, where they are also a part of religious practices like rituals.
Pumpkin is a beloved vegetable (technically fruit) in the Indian community, but its seeds are even more valuable. It has tremendous health benefits that people who are not consuming regularly are simply missing out on. Pepita seeds are powerhouses of nutrients packed in a tiny teardrop-shaped seed. They are rich in magnesium, iron, and fiber, and regular consumption aids human health in a wide variety of ways.
If someone told you that adding butter to your regular diet was a great idea, your heart would scream so loud, you could hear it. But clarified butter or ghee is an Indian variant of butter that is a more purer form and has many health benefits to boast about. If you grew up in a traditional Indian home, you have been treated with this delicious ingredient, probably every day.
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.
The magical powers of dry fruits are not hidden in the world. They are concentrated fruits that have the goodness of many nutrients. They are also fibrous, helping the digestive system. These energy foods are widely used as snacks or ingredients in making all kinds of cuisine and sweet dishes.
Summers are here! With this searing heat comes the opportunity to start enjoying some of our favorite treats, none more favorite than ice cream. A creamy bowl of delicious ice cream is all one needs to lift one mood when the sun outside is beating down hard. However, health-conscious people try to avoid something fattening like ice cream. So today, we’re discussing a recipe for ice cream using figs that you can make at home!
