Nikhil Swami/Bikaner. Bikaner is a city of food and drink. Many types of food items are available here even in winter. One of these biscuits is made specially only in winter and from here these biscuits are supplied all over the country. Here people eat biscuits made of sesame, jaggery, millet and barley in the morning in winter. The demand for these biscuits is so much that about 100 to 300 kg of biscuits are made here every day.
Shopkeeper Sahil told that this shop is about 50 years old. Many types of special biscuits are available in Bikaner during winter. These include Jaggery/Bajra Biscuit, Barley/Oats Biscuit, Celery Biscuit, Multi Grain Biscuit and Flour Biscuit. Among these, jaggery and millet are available at Rs 240 per kg, barley/oats at Rs 280 per kg, celery at Rs 180 per kg and multi-grain at Rs 280 per kg. Biscuits from here are also supplied throughout the country. Apart from this, many people also send it outside.
Biscuits can be made in an hour
Sahil tells that it takes one hour to make this biscuit. Ghee, sugar, flour, milk, flour or maida are used in these. Butter is also added to many biscuits. Currently we make 10 kg winter biscuits every day. Apart from this, 100 kg biscuits are made daily.
Many benefits of eating
Ayurvedic expert Dr. Amit Gehlot says that there are many benefits of eating sesame, barley and jaggery millet biscuits. In these, there is no lack of blood in the body and the level of hemoglobin increases. Sesame contains healthy fats, proteins, B vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and other essential compounds. Sesame and jaggery also contain unsaturated fats.
is beneficial for the heart
Consuming these can reduce cholesterol level, which also reduces the risk of heart disease. Sesame and jaggery are considered a good source of fiber. Fiber is helpful in eliminating heart disease and obesity. Along with this, it is also beneficial in getting rid of constipation. Apart from this, the digestive system remains healthy. The skin improves significantly and immunity increases.
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Tags: food, Street Food
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 8, 2024, 14:41 IST
