Ghazipur: Ragi biscuits and other coarse grains have brought a new revolution of delicious dishes among more than 500 women farmers of Ghazipur, UP. With their preparation, women are seeing a new zeal for health and self-reliance. This biscuit recipe has been specially made keeping in mind those women who want to improve their health along with the nutrition of their family and children. These biscuits made from ragi are gluten-free and rich in calcium, which is beneficial for bone strength, development of children and pregnant women.
Unique Nutrition of Ragi Biscuit
The specialty of Ragi biscuits, a storehouse of calcium and iron, is that sugar is not used in it, which has made it more beneficial for health. In its place, jaggery is used, which is rich in iron and helps in meeting the iron and calcium deficiency common in women. Consuming these biscuits is not only delicious but also provides essential nutrition to the body, which has created enthusiasm among the women farmers.
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Simple recipe for making ragi biscuits
To make ragi biscuits rich in indigenous ingredients, 100 grams of ragi flour and 100 grams of wheat flour are taken. Jaggery powder, white sesame, and pure ghee are used in it, which enhances the taste along with health. These biscuits are suitable not only for the children of the house but also for the women, who like them to remove the tiredness of the day and keep their health balanced. Ragi biscuits made from this recipe are instilling a new confidence in self-reliance among the women farmers and are giving them a new identity.
Steps towards women empowerment
Ragi biscuits have not only improved the health of women but are also empowering them economically. This initiative is an inspiring step on the path of women empowerment, which will give a new direction to health and society in the times to come.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 27, 2024, 12:25 IST
