Organic Jaggery
Jaggery, unlike white sugar, contains rich molasses and trace minerals naturally present in sugar cane juice. This gives it a complex, bright, fruity flavor that is beyond just being sweet! Jaggery has been used in traditional diets in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for centuries.
Often called “gur,” Indian jaggery is used in sweet and savory dishes as well as beverages. Because it is pressed from organic sugarcane, it retains natural vitamins and minerals not found in table sugar, such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium. The color of traditionally-made, chemical-free jaggery varies from golden to dark brown. The texture can range from soft and moist to hard and dry.
Tips for Cooking with Organic Jaggery
- Use equal amounts of or a little less jaggery than sugar in a recipe. Jaggery is rich - both in flavor and nutrition, so a little bit can go a long way.
- If you keep our organic jaggery in the refrigerator, be sure to bring it to room temperature before using in a recipe.
- Mash with fingers or grate as much as you need using a regular cheese grater. Remember, for best results, use room temperature jaggery.
- Make “jaggery syrup” to use in recipes calling for liquid sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, molasses, corn syrup, etc. For every tablespoon of organic jaggery, use one teaspoon of water. Blend or whisk well to make syrup. Because jaggery syrup is naturally sweet and rich, you can use less in your recipes. For example, if a recipe calls for ½ cup honey, try 1/3 cup jaggery syrup.
Common Questions
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Recipes with Organic Jaggery
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Jaggery & Ghee Ginger Cookies
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Rhubarb Skillet Cake with Jaggery Crumb
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Dink Ladoos with Jaggery
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25 Uses for Jaggery
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Hi! I'm Sandeep.
I travel to India, Asia, South America, and Europe to bring you back some of the most pristine, pure, organic clean ingredients in the world. All the products you'll find here at Pure Indian Foods are ones that me and my family use personally.
My family has been making ghee since 1889. Today, my wife, Nalini (aka "The Ghee Lady"), carries on this tradition. She still makes all the ghee and tightens every jar by hand.
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