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These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals. A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition.
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This keeps your blood flowing smoothly, decreasing your risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars, and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats, are essential for a healthy diet
Healthy Recipes foods nourish us with vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and healthy fat.
So, healthy recipes are made up of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats, legumes, low-fat or fat-free dairy, and healthy fats.
It’s a combination of these foods that give us the most nutritional bang for our caloric buck. Nutrition is important for everyone.
When combined with being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight, eating well is an excellent way to help your body stay strong and healthy.
Having foods & drink that are high in fat, sugar & salt have these often & in small amounts.
Nutritious recipes can include butter and sugar, just like healthy meals can include an indulgent dessert—
Here is a recipe for Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Laddoos (which you can also leave in loose powder form as Panjiri). This recipe uses every single ingredient you mentioned and is packed with healthy fats, fiber, and natural sweetness.
1.5 cups makhana, 1/2cup jaggery, 1/2 cup pitted dates
Binding
Ghee
3-4 tbsp
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Roast the Nuts & Seeds
Makhana: Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a pan. Roast the makhana until they are crunchy. Let them cool and grind into a fine powder (if you don’t have pre-made powder).
Nuts: Add another tsp of ghee and roast the almonds, cashews, and walnuts on low heat until aromatic (about 3–4 minutes). Remove and let them cool.
Seeds: In the same dry pan, roast the sesame seeds and flax seeds for 2 minutes until they start to pop. Do not roast the chia seeds. ### Step 2: Grind Everything
Put the cooled nuts, sesame seeds, and flax seeds into a blender. Pulse them into a coarse powder. (Don’t over-blend, or the nuts will release too much oil and turn into butter).
Transfer this mix into a large bowl. Add the makhana powder and the raw chia seeds. Mix well.
Step 3: Prepare the Sweetener Base
Blend the pitted dates with 1-2 tablespoons of warm water to form a smooth paste.
In a pan, add 1 tbsp of ghee and melt the jaggery on low heat with 1 tbsp of water just until it dissolves. Add the dates paste to this and cook for 1 minute on low heat until combined.
Step 4: Mix and Shape
Pour the warm jaggery-date mixture into the bowl with the dry powder.
Add the remaining melted ghee.
Mix everything rapidly with a spoon (it will be hot!). Once it’s cool enough to handle, use your hands to mix thoroughly.
For Panjiri: You are done! Let the mixture cool completely and store it as a loose, nutritious powder.
For Laddoos: Take small portions of the warm mixture in your palms and press firmly to shape them into round laddoos.
💡 Quick Tips
Binding Trouble? If the mixture feels too dry to shape into laddoos, add a teaspoon of warm melted ghee or a splash of warm milk (note: adding milk reduces shelf life).
Storage: Store in an airtight container. Because of the dates, keeping them in the fridge will make them last longer (up to a month).
1 cup cooked rice (preferably from the previous day)
1–2 cups drinking water
Salt to taste
Basic Method
Place the cooked rice in a bowl or pot.
Add enough water to fully cover the rice.
Cover and leave it overnight at room temperature (typically 8–12 hours).
The next morning, lightly mash or stir the rice.
Add salt and serve.
Traditional Bore Basi (Chhattisgarh) Serving Ideas
Often served with:
Roasted or fried green chilies
Raw onions
Fresh curd (yogurt)
Pickles
Roasted tomatoes or garlic chutney
Seasonal vegetables
Traditional Panta Bhat (Bengal & Assam) Serving Ideas
Common accompaniments include:
Fried fish
Raw onions and green chilies
Mustard oil
Salt
Pickles
Food Safety Tips
Use clean drinking water.
In very hot climates, fermentation happens quickly; if the rice develops an unpleasant smell, mold, or unusual appearance, discard it.
If your kitchen stays very warm overnight, you can ferment it for a shorter time or refrigerate it after a few hours.
Quick Version
If you don’t want fermentation, simply soak cooked rice in cool water for 30–60 minutes and serve with salt, curd, onions, and chilies. It won’t have the tangy flavor of traditional Bore Basi/Panta Bhat, but it’s still refreshing.
