Dilli Ki Sardi…..…an experience to behold…dense, foggy, and bitter cold, sips of day-long hot ginger chai with your palms cupping the mug to absorb the heat into your body. Piping hot samosas, layers of clothing, and huddling beneath razais are wee ways to keep out the biting cold air as the mercury plunges. The ever-simmering sun is on a vacation and the city is filled with colors…from fairy lights to bright jeweled shawls and sweaters.
Foodialogues brings to you another winter special….Masala dry fruit doodh/milk which is absolutely sugar-less. Edible gum/Gondh along with makhana, almonds, cashews, and dry dates make this turmeric-laced immune booster a super duper bedtime hit. A tryptophan overload this drink supports sound sleep.
Tryptophan an essential amino acid can turn into Niacin /Vitamin B3 which in turn produces serotonin a neurotransmitter. Serotonin is associated with your body’s production of melatonin, which is a hormone that controls your sleeping and waking cycles. Thus this tryptophan-loaded milk helps you in quality sleep.
Do you constantly toss and turn in bed??? Then this one is for you!
MASALA DRY FRUIT MILK – SUGARLESS
Ingredients for Masala Dry Fruit Milk:
For the premix:
- Makhana /fox tail nuts ½ c
- Almonds ¼ c
- Cashew ¼ c
- Edible gum 1 tbsp
- Dry dates –yellow ½ c
- Ghee 1 tsp
Preparation for Premix:
- Dry roast the makhana till crisp
- Dry roast the nuts till aromatic
- Deseed the dates.
- Heat ghee and toast the gum till it pops up.
- Grind all to a fine powder individually.
- Mix and store in a dry jar.
- You can add green cardamom powder and or saffron strands to the mix.
For the milk:
- Take a cup of milk. Add 1.2 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp of the premix.
- Mix well and bring to a boil.
- Serve hot /warm
Here’s a small preparation video of Masala Dry Fruit Milk:
Healthy & Tasty “Masala Dry Fruit Milk” is ready 🙂
