Authentic Jaggery Recipes & Sweets | India Bazaar South Africa

IndiaBazaar offers a variety of jaggery products, including blocks, powder, and sweets like til chikki and ladoos. While specific recipes for these products aren't provided on their website, you can create traditional Indian sweets and snacks using jaggery. Here are some popular recipes you might enjoy:

Jaggery Coconut Ladoo

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated coconut (fresh or desiccated)
• 3/4 cup grated jaggery
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tsp ghee
• Chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat ghee in a pan. Add coconut and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
2. Add jaggery and mix well. Cook on low flame until the mixture thickens (5–7 minutes).
3. Add cardamom powder and mix.
4. Let it cool slightly. While still warm, shape into ladoos.                                                                 

   Jaggery Rice (Gur Wale Chawal)

   A traditional Punjabi sweet rice dish made with basmati rice, ghee, and whole spices, sweetened with jaggery. It's a comforting dessert often enjoyed warm or with a splash of milk.

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   Til Chikki (Sesame Jaggery Brittle)

   A crunchy, nutty Indian brittle made with jaggery and sesame seeds, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch.

    

   Gur Wale Chawal (Jaggery Rice)

   Ingredients:

   ·         1 cup basmati rice

   ·         3/4 cup jaggery

   ·         2 tbsp ghee

   ·         1/2 tsp cardamom

   ·         Cloves, bay leaf (optional)

   ·         Chopped nuts and raisins

   Instructions:

   1.      Cook rice and set aside.

   2.      Dissolve jaggery in warm water, strain to remove impurities.

   3.      Heat ghee, sauté cloves and bay leaf. Add jaggery water.

   4.      Once it simmers, add cooked rice, cardamom, nuts, and raisins.

   5.      Mix well and cook until the rice absorbs the syrup

    

    Jaggery Pancakes

   Fluffy pancakes infused with jaggery, offering a warm, earthy sweetness, perfect with butter, fruits, or a drizzle of honey.

    

   🍰 Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake

   A healthier alternative to traditional cakes, this moist cake uses whole wheat flour and jaggery for natural sweetness. It's a delightful treat for tea time or special occasions.

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   🥥 Jaggery Coconut Ladoo

   A quick and delightful treat made by combining grated coconut, powdered jaggery, ghee, and roasted dry fruits, shaped into small round ladoos.

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   🍫 Jaggery Hot Chocolate

   A comforting beverage made with melted jaggery, cocoa, and milk, providing a deep caramel-chocolate fusion, perfect for cozy evenings.

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   🥥 Neyyappam (Ghee-Fried Rice Fritters)

   A traditional South Indian snack made with rice flour, jaggery, ghee, and coconut, fried into small fritters. It's often served as a tea-time snack or during festivals.

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   🍮 Watalappam (Sri Lankan Coconut Custard Pudding)

   A rich Sri Lankan dessert made with coconut milk, jaggery, eggs, and spices like cardamom and nutmeg, resulting in a creamy custard pudding

   Jaggery Tea (Gur Chai)

   Ingredients:

   ·         2 cups water

   ·         1 cup milk

   ·         2 tsp Tea leaves

   ·         1–2 tbsp grated jaggery

   ·         Spices: ginger, cardamom (optional)

   Instructions:

   1.      Boil water with spices and tea leaves.

   2.      Add milk and bring to a boil.

   3.      Strain and add jaggery (do not boil after adding jaggery to prevent curdling).

   4.      Stir and serve.

    

   Whole Wheat Jaggery Pancakes

   Ingredients:

   ·         1 cup whole wheat flour

   ·         1/2 cup jaggery (melted in a bit of warm water)

   ·         1 ripe banana (optional)

   ·         1/2 tsp cardamom

   ·         Water or milk for batter

   Instructions:

   1.      Mix flour, mashed banana, cardamom, and jaggery syrup.

   2.      Adjust consistency with water/milk.

   3.      Cook small pancakes on a greased pan till golden on both sides.