Winter offers a variety of delicious dishes that warm up our bodies and make us want to cozy up in front of the bonfire. One such desi winter snack is Gajak. Traditionally made of jaggery and sesame, this crunchy and sweet brittle candy is loved in all parts of the country! Once winter begins, this sweet delight is sold like hotcakes and can be found everywhere, no matter how popular it is. This crunchy dish is especially enjoyed during the festival of Lohri. Today we have brought for you a special recipe of Peanut Gajak which will not only warm your body but also your heart!
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Snacks like gajak are enjoyed in winters because jaggery is known to generate heat in the body. According to dietician Sunita Choudhary of BLK Super Specialty Hospital, “We need heat to keep the body warm and the heat is generated from calories from food. Hence jaggery is considered hot as it is sufficient to keep the body warm. Provides calories.It also helps in dilating the blood vessels and generates heat in the body.Therefore it is said that consuming jaggery is beneficial in winters.
This gajak has the properties of groundnut.
About Peanut Gajak Recipe: How to Make Peanut Gajak at Home
Start roasting the peanuts till they turn brown. Keep it aside. After this melt the ghee and add jaggery and water. Let this mixture boil till the moisture reduces and the texture of jaggery becomes hard. Add the roasted peanuts and mix till the peanuts are coated well. Let the mixture set and cool. Peanut gajak is ready!
Watch step by step recipe video of Peanut Gajak in the header section.
Try this delicious winter snack and let us know in the comments section how you liked it!
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