chopped jaggery recipes. Indian chopped jaggery recipes. Jaggery is a concentrated product of cane juice, wherein the molasses and crystals are not separated. The color can vary from golden brown to dark brown. Jaggery is generally found in a form of a block. You can roughly chop it or grate it as per your recipe requirement.
Jaggery is used as a sweetener in Indian cuisine especially Gujarati food. A pinch of jaggery enhances the flavor and also, balances the spice levels in preparations like sambhar, rasam and other gravies. Gujarati special Sev Tameta, Maharashtrian Patal Bhaji, Karnataka Spicy Tomato Curry with their unique flavour and characteristic aroma make for an irresistible meal.
You can also cook a myriad of accompaniments like the Sweet and Sour Raw Papaya Pickle, Amla Sabji or Panchamrut and make your meal more flavorful.
Nutritionally jaggery has more health benefits than sugar. It is a rich source of iron. You can cook an array of chikki using different seeds and nuts & store in an air-tight container. Munch on them when you feel hungry at work or pack them as tiffin snack for kids. Here are few of my favorite chikki recipes:
You can even shape the mixture in round balls, insert a small disposable stick in the center to make laddoos or lollipop. Oats Lollipop, Til Ke Ladoo or Oats and Mixed Nuts Ladoo are some attractive variants that will be adored by kids.
Many authentic sweet recipes like Churma Ladoo, Sweet Pongal, Chana Dal and Coconut Puranpoli, Upperi make use of jaggery. Indian festivals like Onam, Pongal and Holi are surely incomplete without these delights.
Enjoy our collection of 54 chopped Jaggery recipes below.
Happy Cooking!