Miraculous Benefits of Panjiri - Winter Food

By:Rohtki Arora, Updated: Dec 21, 2021 | 01:02 IST

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Panjiri

Panjiri is a tasty sweet. Its dry in texture, that is normally eaten during the winter season in North India. It has many nutritional benefits for the body. The dessert is made with whole wheat flour, ghee, dry fruits and edible gum. It can be stored in an airtight box and can be eaten as a snack while travelling too. In fact the practice is quite common. Panjiri can also be eaten by diabetic patients by replacing sugar with dates or any natural sweetener. The health benefits from nuts and fiber present in it are immense.



Nutritional facts:
1 cup or 127 grams of panjiri.

NUTRITIONAL FACT

 MEASURE
Calories

 594
Total fat

 29 gm
Cholesterol

 58 mg
Sodium

 74 mg
Potassium

 286 mg
Total carbohydrates

 81 gm
Dietary fiber

 6.2 gm
Sugar

 38 gm
Protein

 8.9 gm
Vitamin C

 14% of Daily Value (DV)
Calcium

 3% of DV
Iron

 15% of DV


Some health benefits of panjiri:

1. Good for new mothers: Panjiri is said to be the healing food for mothers and should be eaten right after giving birth to provide the body with energy and nutrients. It also promotes the flow of breast milk and helps the uterus to regain normalcy after delivery by removing any excessive liquid present in it.

2. Must eat in winters: The ingredients in panjiri like whole wheat flour, ghee, sugar and nuts help to keep the body warm from inside. It generates heat that can be used by the body to cure common colds. It is for this reason that one should consume panjiri during winters.

3. No specific harm to the body: The ingredients of panjiri are all healthy and full of nutrients and fiber. Consuming panjiri on moderate levels is associated with many benefits and hardly harms the body in any way.

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