How many calories does one serving of Khajur Mishti Doi have?
One serving of (100 grams ) Khajur Mishti Doi gives 116 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 62 calories, proteins account for 16 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 38 calories. One Khajur Mishti Doi about 6 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.
116 calories for 1 serving of Khajur Mishti Doi, Healthy Bengali Sweet, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Carbohydrates 15.6g, Protein 3.7g, Fat 4.3g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Khajur Mishti Doi, Healthy Bengali Sweet.
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Khajur mishti doi is a healthy twist to the traditional Bengali sweet. As the name says healthy mishti doi with dates, is devoid of refined and sugar and made with dates. Learn how to make healthy Bengali sweet.
To make Khajur mishti doi, you need to soak the dates in warm water for about half an hour. Then drain the water, deseed the dates and combine with water to make a smooth puree. Then boil the milk for 8 to 10 minutes and after cooling it slightly add the dates puree and curd for the mishiti doi to set. Pour into individual serving glasses or cups of your choice and allow it to set for 5 hours.
Cooling milk in this healthy Bengali sweet for 10 minutes after boiling is very important as curd added in hot milk will not set the mishiti doi well. Similarly soaking the dates in the beginning in hot water is also important to get a uniform smooth dates puree and thus a smooth mishiti doi.
Healthy mishti doi with dates has been made with cow’s milk as it has slightly lower fat content than full-fat milk. If you wish you can make this sweet with low-fat milk also. That will bring down the fat content to almost nil.
Turn to about half a portion of this comparatively healthy Indian sweet to satisfy your sweet tooth. You will not load your body with refined sugar and thus avoid inflammation too with this khajur mishti doi.
While heart patients and others aiming to eat healthy sweet can include this healthy mishti doi with datesas an occasional treat, diabetics should avoid it because of the addition of dates. Kids also need not hesitate to indulge in this sweet delicacy.
Is Khajur Mishti Doi healthy?
Yes, but conditions apply. We have made this with zero sugar and used dates to make Khajur mishti doi healthy.
Let's understand the Ingredients.
What's good ?
Cow's milk : Cow’s milk is rich in protein, calcium, potassium and vitamin B. Moreover cow’s milk is known to have all nine essential amino acids and thus is a high quality protein and a wholesome food. The calcium and protein together work towards making your bones and teeth stronger. The B vitamins in cow’s milk will help in smooth functioning of brain and have a calming effect too. It does have some amounts of fats though lower than buffalo’s milk. Thus its high protein and comparatively lesser fat content give a feeling of satiety. That’s the same reason why babies are weaned with cow’s milk to begin with rather than buffalo’s milk. With respect to its digestive qualities, some can digest the lactose and some can’t do it so easily. With all these merits on one side, the flip side is that some research shows that any variety of milk, including cow’s milk, may cause different types of cancer. That’s quite alarming! So before you make your choice to indulge in cow’s milk or not, it would be wise to talk to your doctor or dietician.
Curd + Low fat Curds, hung curds : Curds help in digestion as it has very good bacteria. Probiotics in curds acts as a mild laxative but, in case of diarrhoea and dysentery, it is a boon, if curd is used with rice. Curd is one of the richest sources of protein, calcium and minerals. They help in weight reduction, good for your heart and build immunity. Being low in sodium, it is safe to be eaten by individuals with high blood pressure. The only difference between curds and low fat curds is the fat level. Note that one cup curds gives half cup hung curds. Read the benefits of curds to include in your daily diet.
Dates (benefits of Khajur) : 1 cup of dates (90 gm) gives around 8.05 gm of fiber and will lower down the cholesterol level and will also aid in weight loss. A cup of dates contain 703 mg of potassium (14.95% of RDA) which helps in the regulation of blood pressure and also prevents formation of kidney stones. Dates have a low glycemic index from 43 to 55 depending on the variety, so they are a boon to diabetics to satisfy their sweet tooth. But the amount of its consumption has to be strictly monitored. See details for 8 super benefits of dates.
Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Khajur Mishti Doi ?
Yes, but portion control.
Cow’s milk is rich in protein, calcium, potassium and vitamin B. Moreover cow’s milk is known to have all nine essential amino acids and thus is a high quality protein and a wholesome food. The calcium and protein together work towards making your bones and teeth stronger.
1 cup of dates (90 gm) gives around 8.05 gm of fiber and will lower down the cholesterol level and will also aid in weight loss. A cup of dates contain 703 mg of potassium (14.95% of RDA) which helps in the regulation of blood pressure and also prevents formation of kidney stones. Dates have a low glycemic index from 43 to 55 depending on the variety, so they are a boon to diabetics to satisfy their sweet tooth. But the amount of its consumption has to be strictly monitored.
Khajur Mishti Doi is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest).
- Calcium rich recipes : Calcium is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. Required from kids to adults. 23% of RDA.
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) : Vitamin B2 enables the production of red blood cells that contribute to the rise in your energy levels. So have more milk, curds, eggs and green leafy vegetables. 18% of RDA.
- Phosphorus : Phosphorous works closely with calcium to build bones. 16% of RDA.
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. % of RDA.
- Vitamin A rich recipes, Beta Carotene : Vitamin A is crucial for healthy vision, cell growth and healthy skin. Sources of vitamin A include yellow-orange fruits and vegetables like carrots, mango, papaya, peach, tomatoes, pumpkin etc. and other vegetables like spinach, kale, fenugreek leaves, broccoli, capsicum etc. 10% of RDA.