JAGGERY

Product of India.

Jaggery (gur in Hindi) is India's traditional chai sweetener. Naturally high in minerals and antioxidants, it is obtained by evaporating raw, concentrated sugar cane juice until it solidifies. This is then cut into blocks or powdered (like ours).

It delivers a beautiful rich caramel-like flavour and colour to chai and baked goods without the sickly sweetness of refined sugar.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Traditionally used for:

- balancing hormones, relieving mood swings and PMS

- treating anaemia (high in iron)

- detoxifying and flushing the liver

- relieving symptoms of coughs and colds

- easing water retention and bloating

- preventing and relieving constipation

- increasing immunity through antioxodants and minerals

In chai:

We use a small amount of jaggery to sweeten our chai in preference to the empty calories of refined sugar. Its rich flavour and colour make the spices sing, and add an authentic Indian flavour that is hard to beat!

See also THE SPICE CABINET