Sprouted Wheat Mithai

Ingredients :

·   Sprouted Wheat – 2 cups

·   Ghee – 1 cup

·   Cinnamon –  1 / 4 inch

·   Fennel seeds – 2 table spoon

·   Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon

·   Nutmeg powder – 1 pinch

·  Jaggery – 1 / 2 cup

·  Milk – 2 cups

·  Dry fruits as required

Preparation Method :

1)Grind the sprouted wheat in a mixer

2) In a thick bottom kadhai heat the ghee and roast the wheat granules. If ghee gets absorbed by wheat add some more ghee. Let the wheat granules get cooked in the ghee for atleast 10 mins.

3) Boil Milk in a pan, add fennel seeds, cinnamon , nutmeg powder to the milk. Let the Milk boil for 5-7 mins. Add cardamom powder in the end to this milk. Strain this milk and add the milk to wheat.

4) Let the wheat get cooked in this milk on low flame, keep stirring the mixture. It takes atleast 20-25 mins to get it cooked.

5) Add jaggery to the wheat, mix it well and let the jaggery get absorbed by the wheat. Ghee will start leaving the mixture from all sides, that means its ready. Add dry fruits as required.

6)  In a greased tray set the mixture, top it with dry fruits. Let it get cool. Once cool refrigerate it for atleast 3 hours. 

7) Cut in square shape and serve Nutritious Sprouted Mithai to all.

Benefits of Sprouted Wheat :

Sprouted Wheat are lower in carbs, higher in protein and fiber and are easier to digest.  Anyhow sprouted grains have more available nutrients than mature grains.