Foodies know that certain dishes taste better when eaten at a particular time. Pakodas taste more crunchy when we are surrounded by monsoon showers, gajar ka halwa just melts in our mouths in the cold breeze of winter and lemonade tastes more refreshing on a hot summer day . Another seasonal delicacy is gur. The onset of winter makes every Indian a must-have. Today, this food is available all year round, but the freshest variety is only enjoyed in winter. Special winter recipes such as chikki, gur ke chawal and many others use gur as a sweetener. Indians also use gur as a substitute for sugar in recipes such as gajar ka halwa and laddoos.
Also read: 5 Special jaggery recipes you must have in your winter menu
This sweet treat is created after a time-consuming process of boiling sugarcane juice until it is completely concentrated. We found a video showcasing this elaborate process and we were pleasantly surprised! The amount of time and effort it takes to create a snack is truly astounding. Watch:
In the video, kilograms of sugarcane are pressed through a giant juicer to get fresh sugarcane juice. Then the juice is purified by boiling at high temperature and the impurities are removed. Clean juice is made by boiling it until it thickens into a thin, sticky orange liquid. The liquid is then cooled by folding it up to give us the euphoric feeling we know and love. Posted on YouTube by Foody Vishal, the video has more than 46k views.
Also read: Why should you consume jaggery (Gur) in winter?
Also known as jaggery, gur is highly recommended in winter due to its many health benefits. Palm sugar can help reduce the irritation one feels when coughing; It also helps relieve dry throat. According to Nutritionist Sunita Chowdhary from BLK Superspecialty Hospital, “To keep our body warm, we need heat and heat generated by calories from food. That’s why jaggery is considered. It is warm because it provides enough calories to keep the body warm. It also helps to dilate blood vessels and create warmth in the body. Therefore, it is thought that eating jaggery in winter will be very beneficial. “
This healthy joy is prepared after a lot of effort and trying. Do you think you can repeat this process at home? Let us know in the comments section below!
