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As soon as winter starts, things are prepared and kept in our place, like laddus made of flaxseed and millet. Similarly, gum paste is definitely made in the winter season. Due to the presence of many nutrients in Acacia gum, it is very beneficial for health, while its juice contains many ingredients which are very healthy and are helpful in protecting you from viral infections occurring in winter. Gond ki Raab is a comfort food which has been made in winters since the time of our grandmothers. This winter, you must also try this old traditional winter recipe which will be liked not only by adults but also by children.

Gum is used in many things during winter because it not only makes the food tasty but also nutritious. Apart from providing warmth to the body, it is also helpful in boosting energy. Apart from this, gum also has many benefits. So let us know the benefits of gum paste and its detailed recipe in this story.

These are the ingredients needed

To make gond ki raab, you will need two spoons of ragi flour (some people make it with wheat flour or even without flour, but ragi flour is very healthy and gives a good texture to the raab), two-three spoons of desi ghee, one spoon of grated dry coconut, 7-8 almonds, 7-8 cashews, the same number of raisins and if you wish, you can also take 2-3 walnuts. Apart from this, you will need one spoonful of glue as the main ingredient. Two spoons of jaggery powder or jaggery broken into small pieces as per taste. All you will need is one-fourth teaspoon cardamom powder, two pinches of black pepper powder and two pinches of dry ginger powder. Now let us know how to prepare gum paste.

gond ki raab recipe

• First of all, mix ragi flour in a little water and make a thin paste. Keep in mind that there should not be any lumps in it.
• Now cut almonds, cashews and walnuts into small pieces and add raisins as well.
• Heat desi ghee in a pan, fry all the nuts and raisins a little, take them out in a separate plate and also roast the coconut.
• Now you have to fry the gum well in the same ghee until it swells and becomes crunchy, but keep the flame medium so that the gum does not burn and gets cooked inside.
• Now, in the ghee left in the pan, add the ragi flour dissolved in one cup of water and cook till it boils.
• When the ragi flour starts thickening a little, add jaggery to it and cook while stirring until it dissolves. Keep in mind that the texture of Raab should remain exactly like soup. It should not be too thick.
• After the jaggery dissolves, add dry ginger powder, black pepper powder and cardamom powder along with roasted gum, nuts, raisins and serve it hot.

Gum has benefits

According to Health Line, gum is helpful in everything from managing blood sugar levels to improving your digestion and gut health, relieving pain, soothing sore throat and cough. Apart from this, it is also considered helpful in controlling bad cholesterol and consumption of gum during periods is also considered beneficial for women, hence after delivery, gum cakes and laddus are given to new mothers. In gum raab, things like nuts, ragi flour, desi ghee, jaggery are used in a balanced manner, hence it is a very beneficial comfort food or desi soup for your health in winters.