If you happen to be visiting a Gurudwara on Guru Nanak Jayanti. You will love the food served at the langar usually includes bread, rice, lentils, buttermilk or vegetables with lassi. The prasad is called the Kada prasad. It is a traditional pudding made from wheat flour.
It is very easy to make, you can also try at home. So let us tell you about making hard prasad.
Ingredients required to make Kada Prasad:
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups of water
- 1/2 cup ghee
How to make Kada Prasad:
1) The first prerequisite for this recipe is to have the atta, ghee & sugar in equal quantities. In a pan, add the ghee. Once the ghee has heated slightly, add the atta & allow the mix to turn slightly brownish & impart a nice, nutty aroma. Make sure that the atta has absorbed well into the ghee
2) Once the colour of the mix has changed, add the sugar & give it a good mix. Once the sugar is absorbed well, add some water. Mix well.
3) When you see the ghee separating from the mix, time to remove it from the pan.
4) Garnish with chopped nuts of your choice & serve!
Health Benefits:
Wheat flour, is also rich in carbs, fibre, fat and protein. It is the flour which is commonly used to prepare rotis in numerous Indian households.
Speaking of ghee,it has endless health benefits. A source of essential fatty acids It can help in making you feel energized. It is good for brain health and can help in improving flexibility. It lubricates the joints and connective tissues. People with cholesterol issues must also include ghee in their diet.
People have numerous doubts and misconceptions about sugar in their minds, especially diabetics. According to World Health Organisations and other global organisations 6 to 9 tablespoon of sugar in a day is fine for everyone including diabetics. So just track your intake.
Here’s wishing you all a very happy Gurupurab!