New Delhi: Be it white or black, sesame seeds are very beneficial for health. They add a nutty flavour along with taste and texture to food. They are also beneficial for health in many ways, so they should be included in your daily diet. White sesame seeds reduce cholesterol levels, keep digestion healthy, increase immunity, boost metabolism, they are a source of calcium, zinc, copper, magnesium, healthy fats along with all vitamins and minerals, they provide relief from arthritis pain, are considered very important for heart and bone health.

Despite so many benefits, people often forget to include it in their diet. In such a situation, today we will tell you about some such dishes, with the help of which you can include white sesame in your diet.

Chikki

Melt jaggery in a pan and add lightly roasted white sesame seeds and crushed roasted peanuts. Mix well. Spread it on a plate and cut it into small pieces. White sesame chikki, full of nutrition and easily prepared in minutes, is ready.

Thekua

Add ghee to the flour. Add sugar, cardamom powder, finely chopped almonds, cashews and white sesame seeds and knead a tight dough. Break small balls and roll them in the shape of Thekua and fry them. Children love the taste of crispy sweet Thekua.

White sesame sauce

Lightly roast white sesame seeds, put them in a jar, add coconut, red chilli and tamarind and blend. Tangy spicy white sesame chutney tastes very delicious with South Indian dishes like idli, dosa, cheela.

Toast, burger or sandwich

Sprinkling white sesame seeds on dishes like toast, burger or sandwich doubles their taste. Similarly, sprinkling white sesame seeds on sprouts, spinach, salad, cabbage or other green vegetables increases their nutritional value as well as their taste. It can also be sprinkled on smoothies, shakes or puddings.