Mooli Ka Halwa: A Winter Special Sweet Delight

Fresh winter food is the finest approach to strengthen your immune system during the colder months. Numerous foods that are bursting with beneficial qualities for your health are readily available at this time of year. We choose fresh mooli (radish) from the vegetable markets and place it in my grocery bag first. Winter breakfast favourites like mooli ke parathe are common in many homes, and we assume they are in yours as well. You may also create an easy mooli ka halwa, which will win your heart, with this miraculous vegetable. Who would believe a tiny touch of savoury bitterness, Radish, or mooli, may be made into a fantastic sweet treat. A wonderful winter delight can be created with a few readily available components. 

Ingredients: 

½ cup Ghee  

½ cup Sugar 

200 ml Milk 

1-2 tbsp Condensed Milk 

2-3 tbsp Cream 

1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder 

4-5 Whole Almond, Walnut, Pistachio, Raisins, Cashew nuts each 

2-3 Green Cardamom 

Finally chop Pistachio & Almonds to garnish

Method: 

In a kadai that is non-stick, warm the pure ghee. For about five minutes, add the grated radish and continue to sauté. Add the condensed milk and slow cook it. Cover the lit and let it cook for a few minutes. Mix thoroughly, cover, and simmer for five minutes at a high temperature while stirring occasionally. Stir it twice and cover it for ten minutes. Cook it further, stirring every two minutes, until the moisture has gone and the radish begins to take on a faint glossy appearance. For one minute at a high temperature, add the cardamom, ghee, and half of the almonds and raisins. Garnish with chopped pistachio and almonds. Serve warm and savour this sweet treat! 

Supermarkets, farmers' markets, and specific grocers all have radishes in plentiful supply. They are mainly vegetables that grow in the winter and spring. Radishes taste tangy and a little bit peppery when eaten fresh. Wasabi, mustard, and horseradish all contain the same enzymes that give food its distinctive flavour. An earthy, sweet flavour emerges when radish is cooked, which masks the radish's strong flavour. 

Health Benefits 

Antioxidants like vanillic acid, catechin, pyrogallol, and other phenolic compounds are abundant in radishes. Along with being rich in vitamin C, which functions as an antioxidant to shield your cells from harm, these root vegetables also have a good amount of iron. 

It is possible for radishes to assist control blood sugar levels since they contain chemical substances like glucosinolate and isothiocyanate. The body produces adiponectin naturally, which eating radishes helps to increase. The ability to defend against insulin resistance is enhanced by higher amounts of this hormone. The antioxidant coenzyme Q10, which aids in preventing the development of diabetes, is also present in radishes. 

Radishes include indole-3-carbinol and 4-methylthio-3-butenyl-isothiocyanate, two substances that support the liver's detoxification and repair processes. The kidneys are assisted in removing toxins by the same chemicals. 

Antioxidants and minerals like calcium and potassium are abundant in radishes. These nutrients work as a team to lower high blood pressure and lower your risk of developing heart disease. The radish is a good source of naturally occurring nitrates that enhance blood circulation.