The festive season is here, we all can sense it, RIGHT!, Conversations of holidays must have started in your office, the evenings at home will now be full of festive prep discussions and you will now be slowly taking a joyous ride down the memory lane remembering all the fun time you have spent with your family and loved ones during festivals. Everything sounds joyous but if you are health conscious there must be thoughts worrying you. Festive foods are fried, high carbs, or sugary, all of this can seriously harm your health goals but you don’t want to miss on the fun as well.
Worry not, we at Nature Smith are here to guide you on Making healthy and Tasty festive food and we start this journey with Low FAT Nutritious Modak.
Requirements,
Naturesmith Sunflower seeds Can, Naturesmith Pumpkin seeds Can, Naturesmith Flax seeds Can, Naturesmith chia seeds Can, Walnuts, Almonds, Apricot, Figs, Raisins, Rose petals, Ghee.
Steps–
Roast everything separately in virgin olive oil, or you can go oil-free as well, just remember that you roast just enough at a slightly higher temperature so that the flavor improves and the nutrition is intact as well.
Coarsely grind it and combine everything and form a mixture, Add rose petals. Wet your both hands with A2 cow ghee and make modak out of this mix, if you think you can have a problem making the perfect shape of the modak, you can just order a modak maker from amazon.
And it’s done, garnish it with rose petals and you are ready to enjoy tasty Low fat Nutritious Modak.
Before you start planning this awesome dish, keep in mind the health benefits that you gonna reap out from this festive dish.
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contain Omega-3 fatty acids and are high in Dietary fiber, Protein, Iron, Vitamin B-6, Calcium, Magnesium, and other essential nutrients. In addition, regular consumption of flax seeds improves cholesterol levels, controls blood sugar. These may also reduce the risk of cancer.
Chia seeds
Chia seeds are among the best superfoods and storehouses of vital nutrients like fiber, Omega-3 fats, and high-quality protein. These seeds also contain Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium. Regular consumption of Chia seeds may help reduce blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and cut the risk of cardiovascular diseases. We have a blog especially on chia seeds you can read it- link.
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds are rich sources of Vitamin B-6, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, antioxidants, and fatty acids. In addition, these seeds lower bad cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and boost immunity.
Pumpkin seeds
These seeds obtained from Pumpkin are loaded with protein, magnesium, calcium, and Vitamin E. These seeds reduce the risk of cancer (prostate cancer), improve heart health, and aid digestion.
Life is all about balance, so should be festivals, we at Naturesmith believe that joy can be guilt-free and you can count on us and our products for the same.