Til and Oats Bars : A Healthy start

This is my first attempt to Blogging, and am so excited. I have been reading the food blogs for a long time now and was very keen to start. This recipe serves a perfect purpose for Health and taste. Hope you will like it. :)


This recipe uses
1) Til which is good for the skin and hair.
2) Oatmeal helps in reduction of cholesterol, controls sugar levels of diabetes. regulates blood pressure & is packed with proteins, vitamins and minerals.


These bars can be eaten either as dessert for lunch/dinner or as an ideal nutritious in-between snack.


Sending this entry to Announcing Kid's Delight- Mini Bites Event, Shrivalli Wholesome Breakfast Announcement, and Let's Cook Series of Radhika. 


Jabeen's Iftar Nights also share this recipe . 

Ingredients

2 cups grate jaggery 
1 cup puffed rice
1/4 cup sesame seeds 
1/4 cup peanuts
1/2 cup quick rolled oats
1 tsp cardemom powder
Ghee for greasing thali

1/2 cup Dried fruits as Strawberries, Apricots, Cashew, Raisins, Walnuts etc. 

Method 

1. Heat the til on a dry tava to light brown colour and keep aside.
2. Dry roast the oatmeal for a minute and keep aside
3. Make the syrup by heating the jaggery and little water .Add a little ghee also so that the jaggery does not stick to the bottom. stir the mix continuously on medium flame. ( you can also do the same in Microwave for 1-2 min on high )
4. Mix all the above mentioned ingredients in the jaggery syrup and stir till well mixed.
5. Pour in the greased thali and spread evenly.cut squares when it is slightly cooled.                                                                               Njoy !!!