Can you imagine sweet without bitter, black without white or ice without water? It’s hard. The same mixture of yin and yang has continued in typical Indian cuisine in the incredible coexistence of chili and brown sugar powder.
No experienced housewife in our country would dare to prepare a hot sauce without the perfect ratio of both extremes in the recipe. The same applies to most chutneys, sauces, gravies, pickles, soups, and even legume preparations.
The strong flavors these ingredients individually pack are amplified when opposites begin to complement a dish. To enjoy the good spicy flavor of pure red chili, there is no better way to highlight it with a pinch of brown sugar and vice versa. It’s no wonder even ice cream brands have started incorporating chili ice cream onto their tempting shelves.
However, this is not just about the taste. Red chili contains a wide range of healthy components like capsaicin, vitamin C, carotenoids, and some vital antioxidants. The presence of healthy compounds makes them useful for many bodily functions and metabolic processes. Therefore, they are especially important in cases of inflammation, nervous disorders, arthritis, psoriasis, etc. They are also useful in problems such as cholesterol, clotting, triglycerides, platelet formation, free radical formation, lung disorders, etc. due to the presence of cayenne. In addition, they help in aspects such as treating congestion, strengthening immunity, fighting mucous infections, stomach ulcers, etc.
They are also useful in the treatment of diabetes (especially the risk of hyperinsulinemia) and to maintain an adequate weight.
Choosing organic varieties ensures that irradiation problems are solved. You can choose from a wide variety of dry options now available that can be tailored or chosen based on your comfort with the spiciness levels and the type of recipes being prepared.
Similarly, brown sugar powder can be enjoyed not only for its flavor and ancillary benefits, but also for health benefits such as aiding digestion, treating constipation, etc. Jaggery powder is also a strong source of minerals and other important nutrients while providing good calories and strength to the body without damaging it like refined sugar does. Here it is advisable to collect derivatives of the date palm or coconut. Unlike sugar, which is a simple carbohydrate; Brown sugar is a complex carbohydrate and therefore a good source of healthy calories without the side effects of weight gain. Speaking of weight, the presence of potassium in the brown sugar powder helps balance electrolytes and thus helps you lose weight.
Other minerals like iron, folic acid, magnesium, selenium, zinc, etc. They are also deep in this little treatment which makes it great for good hemoglobin levels, maintaining immunity, treating anemia and bone disorders, etc.
Jaggery is used especially in the treatment of coughs, colds and joint pain. It is extremely beneficial as a liver detoxifier and also as a blood cleanser. This is a food that tempts and treats people of all ages and taste buds alike.
So, refill your organic brown sugar and red chili powder packet today. Keep enjoying the wonders of this amazing friendship between two names that almost seem like enemies but turn out to be cousins in disguise in a well-made recipe.