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Decades of nutritional knowledge are put into a multifunctional powder form in Sathumaavu, a traditional South Indian health mix. This healthy mix is made with grains such as whole grains, millets, cereals, pulses, and nuts. All the raw materials that are used to prepare this healthy powder have a perfect nutrition chart and they help to build a good immune system.
Healthy Mix, also known as Sathumaavu, is essential for developing children. This was first made and taken as a meal to be taken by lactating mothers and growing kids with the aim of boosting up their energy levels, however, has grown popular and is used by all people interested in improving their nutritional health. Sathumaavu's balanced component mix, each selected for its unique nutritional advantages and synergistic effects, is what makes it so beautiful.
Key Ingredients
- Grains and Millets
- Finger Millet
- Pearl Millet
- Foxtail Millet
- Red Rice
- Wheat
- Maize
- Sorghum
- Barley
Pulses and Nuts
- Black Channa
- Green Gram
- Fried Gram Dal
- Peanuts
- Cashewnuts
- Almonds
Additional Ingredients
- Cardamom
- Dry Ginger
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Steps Of Preparation Process
- All ingredients should be well cleaned, with any stones or broken parts removed. Let them dry in the sun for one to two hours after spreading them out on different clean, dry cloths. Arrange ingredients according to how long they need to roast.
- First, toast the finger millet over medium heat until it begins to smell nutty. Proceed to roast the foxtail and pearl millet separately until they start to become a light golden colour. Roast each of the following: barley, sorghum, wheat, maize, and red rice until crisp.
- Roast the black channa till it becomes aromatic and a little darker. Green gramme comes next, stirring constantly till light golden. Since fried gramme dal requires little roasting, process it last among the pulses.
- Dry roast peanuts until a nutty fragrance appears and the skin begins to break. Almonds and cashews should be lightly roasted until only warmed, taking care not to let them brown. Put aside to cool fully.
- Cardamom pods are dry-roasted till their scent is released. To make a dried ginger slice crisp and fragrant, roast it. Before processing, let every spice cool fully.
- Grind the grains and toasted millets into a fine powder. Separately grind the pulses until they are fine. Avoid overprocessing while grinding nuts to a coarse powder.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ground ingredients. Stir in the spice powder and stir well. To guarantee a consistent texture, sieve the ingredients.
Storage Tips: Keep in a glass jar that is sealed. Store away from direct sunlight in a cool, dry location. Handle with dry, clean spoons.
Uses Of Sathumaavu
- Morning Drink: For a wholesome morning beverage, combine a spoonful of Sathumaavu with warm milk and honey.
- Porridge: Combine one cup of milk or water with two to three tablespoons of Sathu Maavu. Simmer slowly, stirring gently, on medium heat until the mixture has thickened.
- Smoothies: To give smoothies an additional nutritional boost, add a spoonful of Sathu Maavu.
- Snacks: Use it as a foundation for various snacks or shape it into laddus, which are sweet balls.
- Yoghurt: For a tasty and wholesome breakfast or dessert, combine sathumaavu with yoghurt.
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Useful Tips:
- Keep the temperature at medium during roasting.
- Before grinding, let each component cool completely and stir frequently to avoid burning.
- Pay attention to changes in colour and smells.
- Make use of good, fresh components.
- Before grinding, make sure everything is completely cooled.
- Obtain a consistent powder consistency.
- For the longest shelf life, store correctly.
Making Sathu Maavu at home guarantees that you and your family always have a healthy and nourishing meal alternative on hand.
