Yami Gautam is a huge foodie, and her love for Indian snacks and treats knows no bounds. Recently, she took to social media to share a post documenting her favourite post-workout snack: the Indian staple panjeeri laddoo.“My post workout treat/source of strength- Surilie’ special panjeeri laddoos 🤤❤️,” she mentioned in the caption of her Instagram post, further adding praise for her fitness coach who has guided her from postpartum to recovery: ‘From ‘Article 370’ prep days till now-post delivery aiming to gain strength & get fit by the day, Mustafa has been the best fitness coach & a voice I trust 🤙🏻💪🏻”Panjeeri – a mix of ghee and dry fruits – is considered to be an extremely healthy snack by experts. “Panjeeri is a highly nutritious, super delicious snack and post pregnancy body healer par excellence for new mums. It has the goodness of ghee, dry fruits, safe sugar from jaggery, flour, poppy seeds – all strength-giving, healing foods for the body. Indian traditions extol the virtues of Panjeeri,” said nutritionist Lovneet Batra.According to her, the ingredients used in Panjeeri can help athletes and those working out regain strength and also provides them with nutrients, which are essential to recovery. Panjeeri is a great immunity booster, and helps to quickly replenish the lost immunity by including all the nutrients necessary to fight common infections that one gets vulnerable to.Panjeeri is a crumbly, dry mixture with a powdery consistency. “It’s meant to be eaten by the spoonful, making it more of a snack or supplement than a traditional dessert. It is primarily consumed as a health supplement or snack, renowned for its warming properties and restorative benefits, especially for postpartum women and during cold winters,” she said. Panjeeri laddoos are great for immune boosting purposes Source: Instagram/@yamigautam)Here’s a quick recipe to help you make this dish at home:Ingredients1 cup – Homemade ghee1½ cup – Atta or wheat4 cups – Almonds, coconut, cashew nuts, pistachios and a mix of sesame, pumpkin, magaj and flax seeds and muesli, crushed1 tbsp – Gond, crushed1 tbsp – Fox nuts2 tbsp – Poppy seeds½ tsp – Kamarkas1 cup – Jaggery powderStory continues below this adMethod*Roast the atta in ghee and then add crushed gond crystals.*After 2 minutes, dry stir in roasted foxnuts, poppy seeds, kamarkas, muesli, and cook for another two minutes.*Put the gas on simmer and mix all dry fruits with jaggery powder.*Switch off the gas and let it cool down before consuming or storing.Panjeeri can be had immediately and can also be stored for many days, said Batra. “Just remember, ghee is the most important ingredient. Be generous with it. It’s what makes the Panjeeri easy to eat and digest. Too little ghee makes Panjeeri dry and hard,” she mentioned, adding that the key to roasting everything well is to keep the heat at medium or below and be patient with it.“You want to remove any rawness from the ingredients so that it brings out the flavour and health-giving properties. But over-roasting will cause the nuts, seeds, etc., to become bitter,” she warned.DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.📣 For more lifestyle news, click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and also follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:workoutYami Gautam