Healthy Millet LaddusImage Credit source: trivz_all_about_food
Among the things included in the winter diet, millet is a grain which is eaten in many ways. Apart from millet roti, people also make porridge, khichdi, halwa from its flour and to include millet in their daily routine, they make laddus. In which it is prepared with things like jaggery and cardamom, coconut, ghee. According to Health Line, millet has good amount of protein and it is also a source of fiber. Apart from this, it contains folate, iron, magnesium, thiamine, niacin, phosphorus, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B6. If some more things are added to its laddus, the nutrient value increases, making these laddus more healthy.
Millet laddus give a fragrant taste to food. If you eat one millet laddu in your daily routine, it helps in maintaining energy and also boosts immunity. The best thing is that millet is gluten free, so even those people who are allergic to wheat flour can eat it. For now, let us know by adding which things you can make Bajra Laddus more healthy and tasty.
Sesame seeds will increase nutrition
Usually, jaggery and sesame laddus are made separately which are considered very beneficial in winters, but you can also add sesame seeds to millet laddus. They also have a warming effect and contain good amounts of nutrients. For this, roast the sesame seeds, grind them coarsely and then mix them in the millet laddus. This will also improve the taste of the laddus.
A treasure trove of nutrients in almonds
We should also include almonds in our winter diet. Almonds can be added to millet laddus which will add crunch and it also provides many nutrients like Vitamin E, Omega 3. First soak the almonds in water overnight and after peeling them in the morning, roast them in a pan so that the rawness goes away and they become crunchy again. After this, chop and mix in laddus.
Gum and dry ginger are beneficial
Gum and dry ginger should also be added to millet laddus. The gum should be fried in ghee until it swells and then remove the extra ghee, crush it and add it to the laddus. Apart from this, a little dry ginger powder should also be added. Which is helpful in protecting from viral infections, because the gingerol present in it is a powerful antioxidant.
Add dates for sweetness
Traditionally, jaggery is used for sweetness in millet laddus, but you can reduce the quantity of jaggery and add good quality dates to it, which will increase the natural sweetness and create a combination of health with taste.
These seeds are very beneficial
You can add melon and watermelon seeds to millet laddu. Apart from this, after roasting, you can grind some flaxseed and add it to these laddus and sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds also increase both the taste and nutrition of millet laddus.
Also read: Prepare millet laddus for winter, here is the recipe of grandmothers.