Bring traditional sweetness to your kitchen with Tamil Maram Palm Jaggery Block. Made from Palmyra palm sap (Borassus flabellifer), this traditional sweetener is known for its deep caramel-like taste and distinctive aroma.
Palm jaggery can be used in replace of refined sugar in many recipes, allowing you to explore a traditional flavour in everyday beverages, desserts and homemade dishes.
Benefits
Low Glycemic Index: Palm Jaggery has a low glycemic index (GI Value 35-43), which makes it a gentle food choice for everyone.
Traditional Sweetener: Adds rich, caramel-like sweetness to everyday recipes.
Unrefined Alternative : An alternative to refined white sugar.
Natural Minerals : May contain minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium.
How to Use?
Step 1: Break the block into small pieces or grate the required amount.
Step 2: Add directly to recipes where it can dissolve during cooking, or dissolve separately in warm water.
Step 3: Strain the dissolved jaggery if needed to remove any particles.
Step 4: Taste and adjust the quantity to suit your recipe.
Ingredients
Palmyra Nectar (Borassus flabellifer)
Storage & Shelf Life
- Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and humidity.
- Store it in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and extend shelf life.
- Avoid keeping it in an airtight container. As it has no preservatives, it can melt or lose its natural properties.
Shelf Life: 6 months under recommended storage conditions.
Common Indian Names of Palm Jaggery
Kannada: ತೆಂಗು ಬೆಲ್ಲ / ತಾಳೆ ಬೆಲ್ಲ (Taale Bella/Tengu Bella)
Tamil: கருப்பட்டி (Karupatti)
Telugu: తాటి బెల్లం (Thati Bellam)
Malayalam: കരുപട്ടിയും പനം ശർക്കരയും (Panam Sharkkara/Karupatti)
Hindi: ताड़ का गुड़ (Taal Gur)
Bengali: তালের গুড় (Taal Gur)
Punjabi: ਤਾੜ ਦਾ ਗੁੜ (Taad Gud)