RICE FLAKES BURFI

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INGREDIENTS:

1. Rice flakes - (Poha, aval ) - 200 gm

 

Rice is parboiled, rolled, flattened and dried. Rice flakes is available in shops.

 

Nutrient value per 100gms:

 

Energy - 380 Kcal

 

Fiber - 1.6 g

 

Carbohydrate - 87.7 g

 

Iron - 1.8 mg

 

2. Honey - 3 table spoons

 

 Honey has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 2000 years.

 

Recently its anti bacterial and anti septic properties have been medically explained.

 

Nutrient value  per 5 table spoons :

 

Energy - 300 Kcal

 

Carbohydrate - 82.4 g

 

Sugar - 82.12 g

 

Small percentages of fiber, niacin, foliate, iron and vitamin c are there.

 

3. Roasted nuts and dried fruits - 1 cup

 

Consuming nuts like almond and walnuts reduce LDL level

 

4. Jaggery - 100 g

 

Unlike refined sugar, jaggery retains more mineral salts.

 

Jaggery is rich in iron.

 

5. Water - enough to soak jaggery

 

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

 

1. Take a wok and dry roast the rice flakes in a low fire till crisp

 

                                                         or

 

     Microwave for 30 seconds

 

2. Grease a plate and spread the dried nuts ( nuts should be pounded in to granules ) and dried fruits.

 

 

3.  Heat a a pan and put the jaggery. Add water and make thick syrup.

 

To  test the right consistency, put a spoon of syrup in a bowl of water.

 

Feel it with the finger and if you are able to roll it,  it is the correct consistency.

 

4. Now pour the syrup over the roasted flakes and stir it with a ladle.

 

5.  Add honey.

 

6. Pour it on the greased plate and over the nuts.

 

Cut them in to squares.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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