Learn To Make Healthy And Unforgettable Cham Cham At Home
Bengalis are basically sweet lovers and in many households, meals are not completed without a sweet after having all other foods. Since milk is abundantly available all over Bengal, people prefer to make different milk-based sweets at home. These sweets are also sold in all sweet shops in this region. Rasgulla is the most famous sweet of Bengal that has gained fame worldwide. However, more delicious milky sweets were invented by the sellers of sweets in Bengal, which are now no less popular among the common mass.
Health benefits obtained by eating Cham cham
Bengalis have great adoration for an oval-shaped sweet that is usually white or pale yellow or pale pink in colour. It was fondly named Cham cham sweet and now, plenty of people like to have it in their daily meals. Apart from the delicious creamy taste, this sweet is also preferred due to its contributions to the health of consumers.
As milk is the prime ingredient needed for making this sweet, calcium and protein are the notable nutrients available from this food. It is scientifically proved that only 1 cup of milk can supply almost 70% of the calcium necessary for an adult human. Moreover, 1 cup of milk provides 8.6 gm of protein and 10 gm of carbohydrates. However, the fat content of milk can be reduced by choosing low-fat or toned milk for making this tasty sweet.
Since paneer or chhena is prepared from milk, it contains large amounts of calcium and protein, just like milk. However, the fermentation process reduces the carbohydrate percentage in paneer, for which this sweet is ideal for health-conscious people. Paneer is also a rich source of Potassium, which helps in controlling high blood pressure and also improves cardiac health.
Almonds and other dry fruits are used for garnishing this sweet. All these natural ingredients are full of vitamin B1, B3, and Folic acid, which are needed for brain development in growing kids. Moreover, almond has a low glycemic index, which means it is safe for diabetic patients. So the addition of this ingredient in the preparation of this sweet makes it more suitable for people having high blood sugar levels.
Unlike many sweets, refined wheat flour need not be used in making Cham cham. So it is easily digestible and fit for elderly people. One serving of this sweet provides approximately 13% of the total energy requirements of an adult person. However, the abundant use of sugar makes this sweet unfit for people suffering from acute diabetes. So they should make this sweet at home, by using an artificial sweetener instead of sugar. The spongy texture and heavenly taste of this sweet remain almost the same by the use of sweetener for preparing the syrup. Rosewater may be added to this syrup, to add essence to this sweet.
