Organic Palm Jaggery is a type of jaggery (also known as gur) made from the sap extract of palm trees that thrive in South India. It is also produced in the regions of West Bengal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Palm jaggery is popular in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, where it is known as karupatti vellam and is often used instead of sugar. In West Bengal, palm jaggery is well-known as the famous Nolen Gur, which is the key ingredient in many winter delicacies.
Palm jaggery is processed from the unfermented sap of palm trees. These palm trees are about 15 to 20 years old, which is when they start to flower and produce the sweet sap (also known as sweet toddy, palm vine). The palm tappers, who are extremely agile, climb the palm trees to tap and make a small cut into the tree. From this cut, the sap flows out and is collected in an earthenware pot or gourd, which is hung close to it.
If youre ever lucky enough to be on a farm when the fresh palm sap is brought in, you will find that it is extremely pleasing to the taste and smell. This fresh sap is boiled immediately after it is collected. If this is not done, then it ferments into a sour, potent brew, which is poisonous and not fit to consume the next day.
To make solid jaggery, the boiled and evaporated palm vine is poured into bamboo jars, coconut shells, or baskets made from palm leaves.
Organic Palm Jaggery is also used as a natural sweetener and energy food.
Product attributes
- Organic
- Rich dark brown colour
- Slightly salty to taste
- Intense earthy taste
- Body coolant
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
How to use
- Add to homemade puddings and desserts
- Substitute for sugar in tea and coffee
- Sweetener in juices
- As an energy food
Benefits
- For nursing mothers in South India, palm jaggery is mixed with black jeera (cumin) and given to nursing mothers to remove the impurities from the breast milk. Its also effective for cows after they give birth to their calf.
- Digestive it activates the digestive enzymes in the stomach and speeds up digestion. Highly recommended for those suffering from constipation, high acidity, and other digestive problems.
- Detoxifying agent palm jaggery helps to remove unwanted particles from the body and effectively cleans the stomach, intestines, lungs, trachea and the respiratory tract.
- Good source of iron it increases the haemoglobin levels in the blood and is, therefore, excellent for anaemic people.
- Antioxidant it is a strong antioxidant that prevents the damage caused by free radicals in our body cells. Palm Jaggery also helps to purify the blood and regulate the liver functions.
- Remedy for cold and cough since ancient times it has been used as effective medicine for colds and coughs as it clears the respiratory tract by dissolving the mucus.
- Diabetic friendly instead of sugar, Mahatma Gandhi recommended jaggery in his goats milk because it resulted in a slow rise of blood sugar, making it apt for people with diabetes.
- Vitamin and minerals being a rich source of vital minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium, palm jaggery plays a significant role in the normal growth and functioning of the body.
- General health apart from the above, palm jaggery it offers many more Benefits. It acts as a body coolant and muscle relaxant, which reduces menstrual pain in women and enhances the function of muscles, blood vessels and nerves.
How to store
Keep in an airtight glass container in a cool, dry place. If possible, refrigerate during hot summer months.
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