Nutritional Facts of Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni, Calories in Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni

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How many calories does one serving of  Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni have?

One serving of Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni gives 480 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 158 calories, proteins account for 15 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 159 calories.  One serving of Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirniprovides about 15 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni recipe serves 4.

480 calories for 1 serving of Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni, Cholesterol 40 mg, Carbohydrates 67.3g, Protein 13.4g, Fat 7.6g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni.

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sitafal phirni is a classic Indian dessert which leaves the lingering taste for hours. Learn how to make sitafal firni.

The combination of milky and fruity flavours is extremely soothing in this custard apple phirni. Milk thickened with rice flour is flavoured with custard apple pulp and refrigerated to enhance the flavour and get the perfect consistency. This sitafal firni is one of the most traditional Indian mithai, which can be enjoyed for Dussehra sweets, Gudi Padwa sweets and Holirecipes. 

To make sitafal phirni, make a smooth paste using the rice flour and 1/2 cup of cold milk. Mix this in the remaining milk and sugar and bring to a boil over a medium flame, stirring continuously. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till the mixture thickens and the rice flour is cooked. Cool completely and add the custard apple pulp. Mix well and chill for 3 to 4 hours. Serve sitafal phirni chilled.

The rice flour used in this sitafal kheer lends the necessary thickness to the kheer while also reducing the cooking time. Adjust the amount of sugar as per your liking for sweetness. 

Tips for sitafal phirni. 1. Ensure to have removed all the seeds and obtain a fruity pulp. 2. Do not forget to stir the milk continuously after adding rice flour paste, else the mixture might turn lumpy. 3. While you can chill for 1 hour and serve, but refrigerating for 3 to 4 hours will guarantee the perfect thickness of the phirni. 

Is Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni healthy?

No, this is not healthy. Let's see why.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

Custard Apple, Sitafal : There are many antioxidants in custard apple like vitamin Cflavonoids, and phenolic compounds. These antioxidants are helpful in reducing the oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals in the body. Almost 50% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin K can be met by consuming 100 grams of Custard Apple. Custard Apples are a good source of magnesium as 100g of the fruit provides 24% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Magnesium. Magnesium helps maintain nerve function and normal heartbeat. Sitafal is high in fibre, low in sodium and good for hypertension and hence good for diabetics. See detailed benefits of custard apple

Milk, Low Fat Milk, Milk powder : 1 cup of milk provides 70% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium. Milk promotes strong bones. The Calcium in Milk helps to protect your teeth against gum disease and keeps your jaw bone strong and healthy. Milk is low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels. However diabetics must consider including low fat milk as advised by their dietitian only so as to avoid any fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Protein is another key nutrient which milk is rich in - 8.6 g from a cup. So all those looking to build protein stores can add milk and its products like curd and paneer to their diet. One cup of Milk gives 10 grams of carbs.  Low fat milk has lower fat and the same benefits of milk

What's the problem?

Sugar  (castor sugar ): Sugar used in the recipe is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours. It will spike your blood sugar level and shut down the fat burning process. This also causes high blood sugar levels in your body. The development of prediabetes comes from uncontrolled eating sugar and refined food products for many years and the classic symptom is if you have excess belly fat. This leads to diabetes and further onwards to heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, impotence and kidney damage. 

Can diabetics, heart patients and overweight individuals have Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni?

No. As usage of full fat milk and sugar.  Sugar used in the recipe is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours. It will spike your blood sugar level and shut down the fat burning process.

Can healthy individuals have Sitafal Phirni, Custard Apple Phirni?

Yes, but limited quantity.

Value per serving% Daily Values
Energy480 cal24%
Protein13.4 g24%
Carbohydrates67.3 g22%
Fiber7.6 g30%
Fat16.9 g26%
Cholesterol40 mg10%
VITAMINS
Vitamin A400 mcg8%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)0.2 mg20%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.5 mg45%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)2.2 mg18%
Vitamin C52.5 mg131%
Vitamin E0 mg0%
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)24.6 mcg12%
MINERALS
Calcium548.8 mg91%
Iron1.1 mg5%
Magnesium164.1 mg47%
Phosphorus397.3 mg66%
Sodium51.7 mg3%
Potassium607.1 mg13%
Zinc1.9 mg19%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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