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--Atul gen (talk) 08:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC)--Atul gen (talk) 08:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC)== Kachariyu - Winter-Sweet from Gujarat, India ==

Origin of Kachariyu:- Kachariyu is the very famous sweet during winter in Gujarat. Limbdi is the origin of this sweet. Limbdi is the Taluka place of Surendranagar District. Kachariyu is made by crushing Black Seasame (Til) with jaggery (Gud), dry coconut, dry-fruits etc. People of Gujarat eats Kachariyu during the season of winter. It is the pure vegetarian food source. In some of the part Kachariyu is also known as "Sani".

Process for making of Kachariyu:-

Kachariyu can be made from both black as well as white seasame. In India, it is known as "Tal" or "Til". The seasame seeds are mixed with jaggery (gud), dry coconut, dry fruits and nuts, dry ginger powder, dry GANTHODA powder etc. All materials are now crushed in a special machine called "GHANI". The machine is designed for making of Kachariyu. It is crushed up to 2 to 3 hours. After that it is in the form of rigid-paste. "GHANI" is used when it is produced in mass. The people of Gujarat prepares Kachariyu in the form of ball using mixer grinder in the kitchen.

Benefits of Kachariyu:-

Sesame seeds (til) are a very good source of manganese and copper, but they are also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fibre. It is extensively fed to new mothers as it helps the body heal itself and prevents back aid as well as aids lactation. In addition to these benefits, sesame seeds contain two unique substances: sesamin and sesamolin. Both substances have cholesterol-lowering effects in humans, and also prevent high blood pressure and increase vitamin E supplies. Sesamin has also been found to protect the liver from oxidative damage.

If you don't already know, you're probably wondering what Kachariyu actually is...This sweet dates back a couple hundred years, the word "kachar" means crushed in Gujarati. Time ago, in shops, Kachariyu would be sold by mixing the remains of extracting sesame oil from the sesame seed with jaggery. At home however, oil isn't removed but sesame seeds are basically mixed with jaggery and other dried fruits and nuts. In market kachariyu sold as mass. The sweet can be made by both black or white sesame seeds.