Sweets&Snacks

Sooji burfi /semolina cake

My mom prepares this sweet on Diwali,rakhi on special occasion.With lots of ghee,sugar,dry fruits,elachi.My sister likes more.

Ingredients

sooji/semolina   - 1 cup
sugar                -3/4 cup
cardamon powder - 1/4 tsp
ghee                - 1/2 cup
cashews,raisins - 1/4 cup

Method

At first melt 1 tbsp ghee fry dry fruits and keep aside.
In the same pan melt 3 tbsp ghee fry sooji and pour 2 cups water let it cook till the water evaporates.
Now add sugar and mix well on low flame when the sugar melts add cardamon powder by stirring add rest of the ghee .
When ghee oozes from the sooji  & remove from the flame add dry fruits mix it well.
Transfer to a greased plate with ghee flatten it and make desired shapes when it cool.

Notes

   If we are sweet tooth we can change the measurements as per our taste.

Health Benefits of Semolina

Because semolina is made from durum wheat and not the softer wheat that goes into bread, it is digested more slowly and has a low glycemic index, which is good news for people wishing to control or reduce their weight and blood sugar, and especially for diabetics.
The high carbohydrate content makes semolina an ideal food for active, energetic people. Provided that this food is used in moderation and as part of a balanced diet, it does provide moderate to high benefit because of its high protein content and the variety of minerals its supplies. Especially significant are potassium, which supports good kidney and heart function and the smooth function of other muscles, phosphorus, required by the body to metabolize energy, magnesium for healthy muscles, bones and nerves, calcium for strong bones and zinc to boost the immune system.
Vitamin E is an important antioxidant and immune system booster that combats the damaging effect of free radicals on healthy cells, thus helping to prevent various diseases, and the B vitamins have been shown, among many other benefits, to influence healthy brain and nervous system function and prevent birth defects.The importance and benefits of fibre for a healthy diet have been well documented. Fibre can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, lower blood cholesterol levels, help with weight control, protect against and combat cancer and other diseases, and keep the intestinal tract healthy. Semolina offers a fair amount of it.

Some Hints and Cautions

The best diet is one that balances nutrients rather than excludes one or the other, so carbohydrate-rich foods may be fine as long as they form part of a properly balanced diet.You don’t gain weight by eating one particular food but by consuming more calories than you burn; when eaten in healthy portions as part of a balanced diet, semolina can be quite beneficial.Because of its high gluten content, it should be avoided by those who are sensitive to gluten.
courtesy :
www.natures choice.co.z
a/bio-friendly/sundry-health-food-lines/semolina/