Winter Health | Tips to make ‘Pinni’ more healthier and tasty

Winter Health: Winter comes with abundance of delicious and nutritious items that we look forward to all year. We enjoy sarson ka saag and peanut gajak. And don't forget about the heart-warming pinni, which is always available throughout the winter season. 

"Pinni" is a traditional Punjabi sweet, often made with ingredients like whole wheat flour, desi ghee (clarified butter), jaggery, and various nuts. 

Here we look at certain ways to make winter-special Pinni healthier and tastier: 

Instead of Sugar, use Jaggery 

Instead of sugar, you can use jaggery to make your Pinni healthier. While jaggery contains roughly the same number of calories as sugar, it has a variety of health benefits. It also enhances the flavour of the components used to make Pinnis.

Whole Grain Flour

Pinni is typically made with whole wheat flour. To make the Pinni healthier, combine different types of flours while retaining the traditional flavour of the sweet. But using whole wheat flour instead of refined flour can add fiber and nutrients

Add Healthy Ingredients

While dry fruits such as almonds, pistachios, and raisins are widely used in Pinnis, attempt to use additional nutritious foods to make the Pinnis more inclusive. Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, melon seeds, and even lotus seeds can be included in the dish. To give the Pinnis their classic flavour and aroma, mix in some dried ginger powder and cardamom powder.

Use Natural Flavourings

Add natural flavourings like cardamom, cinnamon, or nutmeg for a rich and aromatic taste without relying heavily on sugar 

Prefer to use less amount of ghee

For Pinni cooking, use only pure desi ghee. Ghee is typically used in Pinni for binding, therefore add ghee in batches, just enough to keep the laddoos together. If you use melted jaggery in the recipe, it will do half the job of binding the laddoos, reducing the quantity of ghee used.