• Palm jaggery is used to sweeten drinks like the famous South Indian ‘Sukku Kaapi’ (coriander and ginger tea).
• You can make Palm Jaggery Tea by boiling jaggery with water, filtering and adding a few drops of lemon juice.
• It can also be used to make sweets and desserts.
• Add a dash of palm jaggery to your daily cooking to impart a pleasant sweetness to dishes like dal.
How to store palm jaggery, karuppatti
• Store in a dry, air-tight container at room temperature.
• Place the container of palm sugar into a dark, dry area, such as a pantry.
Health benefits of palm jaggery, karuppatti
• Palm Jaggery is rich in iron and helps in increasing haemoglobin.
• It is a good source of carbohydrates and thus acts as an energy booster.
• It is rich in potassium too.
But consume it in moderation.