Punjab Dessert With Benefits of Jaggery
(“KUCH MITHA HO JAYE”)
Punjab has a variety of food cultures. The main traditional Punjabi food is Sarson da saag with Makki di roti, Papad, Lassi, dal makhni, and lots of jaggery desserts. Many traditional dishes are prepared during the festive season. In Punjab, there is a tradition to serve dessert with lots of love in the form of “KUCH MITHA HO JAYE” after the meal. The culture of Punjab is the richest in the world. In the Punjab sweet confections, mostly jaggery played an important role due to its beneficial point of view.
Jaggery is known by different names in different places like- In India (Gur), Colombia (Panela), Mexico (Piloncillo), Costa Rica (Tapa dulce), Thailand (Namtan tanode), Malaysia (Gula Melaka), Japan (Kokuto).
A half cup of jaggery contains: (source: Healthline.com)
Calories -383
· Fat- 0.1 grams
· Iron-11mg
· Sucrose- 65–85 grams
· Protein-0.4 grams
· Potassium-1050 mg
· Manganese-0.2–0.5 mg
· Fructose and glucose -10–15 grams
Jaggery also contains a small amount of Vitamin B, and other minerals like calcium (Ca), Zinc (Z), phosphorus (P), and Copper (Cu).
