Recipes | Two Healthy Festive Treats – Cherishing all the Happy Moments Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ragi or Finger Millet flour
- 3/4th cup grated jaggery or powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp. Ghee
- 1 tsp. cardamom powder
- 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup Oats
- 1/4 cup groundnuts + almonds
- 1/4 cup grated jaggery
- 2 tbsp. Ghee
- 1 tsp. cardamom powder
- Melted jaggery and ground sesame and Oats
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 259g | |
| Calories 1687 | |
| Calories from Fat 1349 | 80% |
| Total Fat 153.63g | 192% |
| Saturated Fat 59.93g | 240% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 199mg | 66% |
| Sodium 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium 706mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 65.77g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.4g | 55% |
| Sugars 20.55g | 14% |
| Protein 28.27g | 45% |
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