Must try recipes for pregnant women

Pregnancy not just increases your nutritional requirement, but also makes you averse to a number of things. Eating a balanced and healthy diet really becomes a task for those who suffer from constant bouts of nausea. Here are some recipes that are healthy and full of essential nutrients that you can indulge in guilt free.

Ajwain Halwa

Divide ingredients into: 6 parts
Period: 6 days either or morning or evening

Ingredients:
400 gms. carom seed (ajwain) powder; 1-1/2 cups edible gum (goondh) coarse granules; 4 1/2 cups ghee; 6 cups jaggery, grated; 3 tsp. wheat flour
Method for 1 part:

• Heat 3/4 cup ghee, till warm.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp. wheat flour and 1/4 cup gum gran ules.
• Allow granules to pop, remove with perforated spoon, keep aside.
• Add 1 cup jaggery, stir till melted, but not boiling.
• Take off fire, stir in ajwain, add popped granules.
• Mix well, transfer to small bowl, press down lightly.
• Consume while warm.
• Repeat the procedure for 6 days to finish all ingredients.

Dry Fruit Lassi

Ingredients:
Thick Fresh Curds - 2 cups, cold; Cardamom - 1, powdered; Dry Coconut Powder - 1 tbsp; Almonds - 8, roughly crushed; Raisins - 1 1/2 tbsp, soaked for 15 minutes; Sugar - 2 tbsp or to taste; Ice Cubes - 4 to 5

Method:

• Combine all the ingredients.
• Blend in a mixer grinder for a minute.
• Pour in tall glasses.
• Garnish with honey and sprinkle almond slivers on top.
• Serve.