Desi Panjiri - A Nutritional Snack
Panjiri, grandma’s favourite, is a highly nutritional snack and a treasure food being followed from generations. Grandmothers know that there is nothing that can beat the nutritional value of Panjiri and benefits it gives. Traditionally, Panjiri was consumed in winters only. But now it’s consumed the entire year due to the high nutritional benefits it provides to us.
Panjiri is an awesome food and has the following benefits:
- Its good for new moms
- Lot of nutrition for Kids
- Relieves joint pains in adults
- Anti-inflammatory
- Build immunity in kids & adults
- Strengthen the body
This nutritional supplement is made from whole wheat flour roasted in desi ghee and mixed with dry fruits or nuts or with other ingredients with high nutritional value like Gond, kamarkas, Kacchi haldi. Together these ingredients in panjiri make for a nutritious treat with loads of health benefits!
Here are the benefits of the most common ingredients used in Panjiri:
- Almonds, Cashews, Raisins - Contain High protein, essential fatty acids and minerals
- Pumpkin/Melon Seeds - Contain High protein, essential fatty acids and minerals
- Foxnuts - High source of manganese, potassium, magnesium, thiamine, protein, and phosphorus
- Gond Acacia - has antioxidants properties, increases immunity, removes toxins, High source of fibre
- Desi Ghee - Healthy fat, Source of Essential Vitamins, Anti-Inflammatory
- Jaggery - Unrefined sugar, high source of Minerals and Potassium
- Whole Wheat flour/Semolina/Besan - High source of Fiber, protein, potassium, B-vitamins, vitamin E
- Kamarkas - High source of magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, and folate
Panjiri can be stored in an airtight container for as long as 4 months. It can be eaten as a snack with milk or as a traveling food.
Panjiri is traditionally known to be new moms superfood. However, Panjiri made in different variants with different ingredients is now consumed by all age groups from kids to teens to adults to senior citizens.
You can explore the different variants of panjiri at www.kravita.in for all age groups as per their taste and needs.
