Ginger Barfi or Ginger Paka is a must-try winter recipe. This recipe helps relieve cold, cough, sore throat and boosts immunity. It also helps in improving appetite and digestion.
Good for Vata Dosha.
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Serves: 20 Pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated ginger
- 1 cup Jaggery or palm sugar
- 2 T ghee
- 1 T Dry Ginger powder
- 1 T Nagkesar (optional)
- 1 T cardamom powder
- 1 T Long Pepper (Pippali) powder
Method
- Add jaggery and equal quantity of water to a heavy base pan and cook till a thick syrup is formed.
- Add grated ginger, mix and cook for 5-7 minutes on low flame.
- Add ghee and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
- Add the powders of all the other ingredients and let it cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Grease a plate with ghee and spread the mixture evenly.
- Let it cool and cut in any desired shapes.
- Can be stored in an airtight container for a month.
Notes
It is hot in nature and should be taken in appropriate quantities only in winter and never on an empty stomach.
Check out the Ayurvedic benefits of ingredients used in this recipe
Cardamom | Ginger | Nagkesar | Long Pepper
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