A popular sweetener for desserts in South Indian cooking .Jaggery is made from sugarcane juice.

Golden brown to dark brown are possible color variations. It contains up to 50% sucrose, 20% invert sugars, and 20% moisture.

Widely used in meals like halwa, payasam, and laddus (a type of sweet pudding),

Uses of jaggery:

• The calcium content of jaggery may contribute to better bone health.
• Jaggery is good for health. It may help treat conditions like jaundice and purify the blood.
• Zinc and other minerals found in jaggery may have an immune-boosting effect.
• When eaten in moderation, jaggery can aid with digestion, reduce stomach discomfort, and manage constipation.
• Consuming urundai vellam, a good source of carbs, might provide you with a rapid energy boost.
• It helps improve liver health and function, which can help with respiratory problems. It also has detoxifying properties.

Nutritional value of jaggery:

100 grams, or roughly a half-cup amount, of jaggery has about 98 grams of carbs and less than 1 gram of fat, protein, or fiber.

Jaggery calories

There are 383 calories in 100 grams of jaggery

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Urad dal Halwa Recipe