KACHARIYU/SANI

Winter is the time to consume healthy food items & restore energy for whole year. Various winter special are available in every Indian houses as per their states. Here is Gujarat’s winter special item made from black sesame seeds known as Kachariyu or Sani. Sesame seeds are power house of energy.

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup black sesame seeds.
1 cup dates
1/2 cup jaggery
1 tbsp edible gum (goond)
1/2 tsp dry ginger powder
1/2 tsp piprimool powder
1 tbsp water melon seeds
1 tbsp almond slices
1 tsp poppy seeds
2 tbsp ghee

Method:
1. Dry roast sesame seeds to remove moisture. Let it cool. You can skip roasting.
2. Heat ghee, fry edible gum & keep aside.
3. Remove seeds from dates & chop it.
4. Now in a grinder, add sesame seeds and grind for 2-3 seconds, add dates & grind again for 2-3 seconds ,now add jaggery & again grind for 2-3 seconds.
5. Now transfer it in big, broad vessel, add all ingredients except gum.
6. Mix well & knead it for few minutes, you will notice oil of sesame seeds are now visible.
7. Now add popped gum & mix well.
8. You can make small balls or can store in container.
9. One big spoon or one ball in every morning give you energy for whole day.

Note:
1. Can add grated dry coconut.
2. Can add few spoon of sesame oil ,while grinding.