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  1. Ingredients : Sugar : ½ cup Cardamom (Elaichi) : 4 pods (peeled) Oil : ¼ cup (use heart-healthy oil like sunflower or olive oil) Wheat flour : ½ cup Gram flour (Besan) : ½ cup Upma rava (semolina) : ¼ cup Instructions : Step 1: Prepare the Sugar Mixture Grind sugar and cardamom together into a fine powder. Add oil to the sugar mixture and mix until smooth. Step 2: Prepare the Dough In a mixing bowl, combine wheat flour, gram flour, and upma rava. Gradually add the sugar-oil mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well to form a dough. If the dough feels dry, add 1–2 tablespoons of water or milk (optional). The dough should be firm yet pliable. Step 3: Shape the Biscuits Divide the dough into small portions. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten slightly to shape into biscuits. Step 4: Bake in the Idli Cooker Preheat the idli cooker: Add 1–2 cups of water to the cooker and bring it to a boil. Place a stand inside to keep the biscuits elevated above the water. Place the biscu...

  Ingredients: Millet powder : ½ cup Whole wheat flour : ½ cup Baking powder : ½ teaspoon Unsalted butter (or plant-based butter) : 2 tablespoons Jaggery powder : ¼ cup (reduce sugar intake) Milk (low-fat or plant-based) : 2 tablespoons Heart-Healthy Adjustments: Butter Substitute : Use unsalted, plant-based butter or replace with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Reduce Sweetness : Keep jaggery to a minimum (¼ cup) or use stevia (a heart-safe sweetener). Increase Fiber : You can add 1 tablespoon of oats or flaxseed powder for added heart-friendly fiber. Optional Flavoring : Add a pinch of cinnamon or cardamom for flavor without adding extra sugar or fat. Instructions: Mix dry ingredients : Combine millet powder, wheat flour, baking powder, and any additional oats or flaxseed in a bowl. Mix wet ingredients : In another bowl, whisk softened butter (or oil) with jaggery powder until smooth. Add milk gradually to form a dough. Refrigerate : Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes...

  Ingredients: Millet powder : ½ cup Wheat flour : ½ cup Baking powder : ½ teaspoon Butter : ¼ cup (softened) Jaggery powder : ½ cup Milk : 2 tablespoons Instructions: Mix dry ingredients : Combine millet powder, wheat flour, and baking powder in a bowl. Cream butter and jaggery : In another bowl, mix softened butter and jaggery powder until creamy. Combine wet and dry ingredients : Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter-jaggery mixture. Add milk to bind the dough into a soft consistency. Refrigerate : Cover the dough and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm it up. Shape cookies : Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Take small portions of the dough, roll them into balls, and flatten them slightly to make cookie shapes. Bake : Place the cookies on a lined baking tray, leaving space between each cookie. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are golden. Cool and serve : Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy your healthier, h...