Recipe For Ranginak with Butternut Squash

These days you will hear a lot of recommendations on how to keep yourself immune from the flu; they include consuming fresh colorful vegetables to the nuts and dairy products. That is, not only the main meals are regarded important but the snacks are as important and complete a meal. Of course, according to the nutritionists the best thing is to have meals and snacks that include a combination of a variety of food groups. Just like the recipe here which is a good example! Ranginak made with butternut squash ( and not with dates which is tried in Bushehr).
The cuisine offered here is a modern way of the traditional dish and its main constituent is squash. So here we go !

Ingredients

Serving 4
5 glasses butternut squash, containing 125 kilocalories of energy
8 dessertspoons butter, 360 kilocalories
6 tablespoons sesame seeds, 300 kilocalories
16 walnuts, 360 kilocalories
4 tablespoons coconut powder, 90 kilocalories
8 tablespoons honey, 130 kilocalories
Sugar, saffron and cinnamon for seasoning, no calories

Procedure

First, cut the butter nut squash into pieces. Then put in a pot on a heat till the excess water is removed entirely. Then add in the butter and with the spices, saffron and cinnamon , and saute a bit. after 5 to 6 minutes add in the nuts as well. Then put in a dish and allow to cool. you can consume the nutrient snack with a glass of warm drink. Generally among desserts, the dish contain 1,370 kilocalories; dividing between 4 guys each will gain 350 kilocalories. In case other nuts and seeds are also applied in the recipe, at least another 100 kilocalories will be added.
Butternut Squash Health Benefits
Butternut Squash, grown in the country, contains a large amount of beta-carotene or the precursor of vitamin A. You might have heard that the vitamin has a direct influence on the safety system of the body and helps to strengthen it. Each 100 grams of the vegetable involves 2,600 micro grams of beta-carotene, 50 miligrams of potassium( therefore not good for people of high blood pressure) and plenty of fiber.
So to get rich fiber as snack , it is a good option. Fiber fortifies the immune system of the body. Each glass of squash is considered 1 vegetable unit , containing 25 kilovalories of energy.
Sesame Seeds
The food substance is rich in calcium. therefore those who don't like to drink milk or are prone to osteoporosis are advised to go for it , especially its unhulled form which contains plenty of fiber. The fruit is rich in iron and zinc and therefore, if it is consumed in moderation, it relives fatigue due to lack of iron and helps to fortify the immune system of the body.
The minerals, iron and zinc, are helpful to a better performance of the safety system of cells. The only disadvantage is its high fat; therefore use in moderation to avoid obesity. as you perhaps know excess weight weakens the immune system.
Honey, a heavenly food
Honey is regarded a natural sweetener and is the best alternative for sugar. Of course try to consume in moderation as it contains sugar which leads to obesity.
Honey not only generates energy in the body but it also has other therapeutic benefits as well; it is helpful or gastroenteritis due to its antibacterial compounds which helps to remove the inflammations. Besides, the food substance recovers the superficial wounds and burns as it is not only moisturizing but it also hinders the growth of bacteria in the damaged areas. As you know low moisture is the main reason behind the wounds infections.
Coconut, Fatty Fruit
The fatty fruit, among nuts, is rich in saturated fatty acids just like butter; the only difference is that coconut does not contain vitamin A. Therefore moderation consumption is recommended .
It is often added to different types of desserts due to its unique flavor and smell. Kids love coconuts so try to put it in your recipe to encourage them to eat well.
Apart from fat, the fruit also contains little folic acid which is well found in fresh coconuts rather than powdered dried coconuts. Its milky liquid , if consumed fresh, is full of vitamin C. The kids and those with weak immune system should be on top of the list when it comes to drinking the liquid.
What to Serve With the Dessert?
Green tea is a good option; the warm drink strengthens your immune system and if accompanied by the dessert , it will enrich your nutritious snack.
The kids are advised to put the dessert in thin bread pieces used for icecreams and serve with a glass of milk or chocolate milk. In addition, adding other nuts like diced hazelnut, and almond i good too. You can also replace butter with Ardeh(a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds) to make the snack even richer.
Staleness and Unfreshness
Put the remaining desert in a dish and cover with cellophane roll and then keep in the refrigerator. This way you will stop the contamination process. Putting in room temperature in a long period will increase the formation of mold. So make sure to keep in a cool place as the dessert is not only moisty but very sweet.
You'd better leave out butter and coconut powder from the recipe and instead increase the amount of nuts. Instead of sugar, you can go for raisins, dried berries or dates. It is recommended to consume the dessert in the morning with a glass of milk.
If you have a thin child , who doesn't eat well, try to provide him with light,n nutritious, and calorific meals. Just like the dessert which consists of highly valued ingredients. It is recommended to apply date s as well as other nuts like diced almonds and pistachios.
If you are anemic, it is recommended to add sesame, pistachios and hazelnuts as they contain plant-source iron and if consumed with beta-carotene-rich squash will multiply the absorption of the mineral.