The auspicious festival of Durga Puja ends with Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra, which marks the end of the nine-day Navratri celebrations by Choco Gajak and Jowar Laddoo. Vijay Dashami marks the triumph of Maa Durga over the demon king Mahishasura, while Dussehra or Dasara celebrates the victory of Rama over Ravana.
This year, Durga Puja begins on Monday, October 11th (Maha Shasthi) and ends on Friday, October 15th. As we walk through Navratri to Dussehra, immerse yourself in the taste of sweet, traditional delicacies with these smacking special recipes of a Choco Gajak and Jowar Laddoo, curated by Chef Ranveer Brar.
Choco Gajak
Choco Gajak (Hershey India)
ingredients
200 g of sugar
50 ml chocolate flavored syrup
3 tbsp ghee
100 g roasted peanuts
100 g sesame (toasted)
5 g fennel seeds
30g powdered sugar
20 g cocoa powder
Method:
Grease a rectangular tray with ghee and set aside. Lightly mash the peanuts and sesame seeds and set aside.
Heat the sugar in a pan and add 2 tablespoons of water. Once the sugar has melted, add the chocolate flavored syrup and cook until the mixture thickens.
Add the ghee and cook for a minute. Add toasted peanuts, sesame seeds, fennel seeds, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly, cook until all ingredients come together. Remove the mixture in the greased form and distribute it evenly.
Make cuts when the mixture is hot / warm and keep aside to cool. Once it has cooled, you can separate the pieces.
Once properly cooled, serve or store in an airtight container.
Jowar Laddoo with strawberry flavor
Strawberry Flavored Jowar Laddoo (Hershey India)
Ingredients:
3 cups of toasted puffed jowar
¼ cup of sliced almonds
½ tbsp cardamom powder
½ teaspoon dry ginger powder
2 tbsp roasted chironji
1 teaspoon ghee
1 cup of jaggery / god
Strawberry flavored syrup – ½ cup
Method:
Heat ghee in a large kadai and add jaggery. Keep the flame low and stir constantly until the jaggery melts.
Add the strawberry-flavored syrup and stir on a low heat until it becomes frothy. Check the consistency by adding syrup to a bowl of water. It should form a soft ball.
Turn off the flame and add dry roasted murmura and mix gently. Add toasted puffed jowar, sliced almonds, cardamom powder, dry ginger powder, and toasted chironji.
Mix until mixture is well blended and the jaggery syrup is well coated. Lubricate your hand with ghee or moisten your hand with water. Make ladoo while the mixture is still warm.
(Recipes: Chef Ranveer Brar)
Services:
cocoa has the ability to stimulate the brain to release endorphins, which are good moods. The unsweetened cocoa powder is a source of magnesium and other minerals and it lacks the high-calorie cocoa butter or sugar found in garden chocolate.
Almonds are replete with healthy fats, fiber, proteins, magnesium and vitamin E and not only reduce hunger and promote weight loss, but also lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure. According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consuming almonds instead of typical snacks may reduce the decline in heart rate variability (HRV) that occurs with mental stress, thereby improving heart function.
The molasses content in jaggery makes it more nutritious as this nutritious byproduct of sugar production is removed in the process of making refined sugar. Jaggery is rich in vitamins and minerals, strengthens the immune system, forms a protective shield against health problems such as coughs and colds and leads to improved digestive health, anemia prevention, liver detoxification and improved immune function.
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