SINDHI GUR KI ROTI

Dec 03, 2021
By Mary Anthony
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SINDHI GUR KI ROTI / GUR KA PARATHA / SINDHI BITTA / BUSRI / GUR KA PARATHA /JAGGERY ROTI

BY DISHA LAHORI

Gur Ka Paratha is a traditional sindhi sweet dish loved by almost every one. It is tasty but health conscious people are reluctant to eat it as it is too sweet. However Gur is good for health, especially in winter. It is rich in iron and protects from ill effects of dust and smoke pollution. Whoever eats it cannot but control licking the fingers.

Busri is an incredible traditional recipe from Sindh, especially in rural areas and villages it is not only popular but very healthy sweet bread or Roti made with homemade Butter or Pure Desi Ghee

Only three ingredients are required to make this heavenly sweet Roti – Butter homemade or Pure Desi Ghee, crushed Jaggery and plain wheat flour. It is not only fried in butter but the same is also inserted within two folds of roti which mixes in the melted jaggery within two folds of Roti like stuffed Paratha. The aroma of Butter is mind-boggling when mixes with crushed jaggery.

BENEFITS OF JAGGERY

It is generally recommended to consume jaggery in winter only as it is known to produce heat in the body.

According to Ayurveda, jaggery has a hot potency (or taseer) which actually means that during its metabolism, heat is generated in the body. Each gram of jaggery gives four calories, thereby producing heat in the body. During winters the blood vessels get constricted due to cold weather and jaggery is responsible for dilating the blood vessels and further improves blood flow, thus causing the body to heat up.

The minerals found in jaggery are phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, potassium and is loaded with antioxidants, which helps to boost the immune system and helps the body fight against diseases. Apart from being an all-rounder, jaggery is known to be beneficial for throat problems too. It reduces the irritation in the throat by creating a soothing layer on the inner lining of the throat and reduces dryness. It dilates the blood vessels in the area and improves blood flow, thus creating warmth in the respiratory tract.

Combining jaggery with ghee, according to Ayurveda, aids in the cleaning of the digestive system. Additionally, the mixture promotes overall health and fitness, as well as healthy hair and nails. It improves one’s mood while also assisting in the treatment of iron-deficient anaemia.