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nurturing 21st century children
health &

nutrition

Millet ballS

(25 servings)

ingrEdiEntS tender.
 210 gm (1 cup) of any millet, such as ragi  cool the mixture for 15-20 minutes and then refriger-
 2 tbsp sugar ate until cold.
 500 ml (2 cups) apple juice  roast the sesame and pumpkin seeds on a pan, stir-
 100 gm (½ cup) sesame seeds ring occasionally for 10 minutes or until just golden.
 100 gm (½ cup) pumpkin seeds  cool and grind to a fine powder.
 100 gm (¾ cup) chopped dried apricots  mix in a large bowl the apricots, puffed rice, ground
 30 gm puffed rice seeds, cooled millet, coconut flour and lime juice.
 20 gm coconut flour  heat the honey in a small saucepan, and pour the
 80 ml (N cup) lime juice hot syrup over the apricot mixture and mix.
 60 ml (¼ cup) honey  using wet hands, blend the mix, and set aside for a
 2 tbsp cocoa powder few minutes.
 100 gm icing sugar  to make the dusting, mix the icing sugar and cocoa
powder in a shallow bowl. then shape the mix into rounds
PrEParation guidE about the size of golf balls. refrigerate until ready to serve.
 preheat oven to 180°c.
 add washed millet, sugar and apple juice in a sauce- health tip: apricots promote gut health. millets are rich
pan. in minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,
 Bring to boil over medium-high heat, and then phosphorus, potassium, and selenium and also in essen-
reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until tial vitamins such as folate.

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