One Spoon of Panjiri After Delivery
A spoonful of whole-wheat, ghee, dry-fruit and gond panjiri as a traditional recovery food after the doctor's go-ahead. Rich, so small.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
A rich recovery food, in small spoons
Panjiri is a traditional North Indian mixture of roasted whole-wheat flour, ghee, nuts, seeds and often edible gum (gond), given to new mothers. It is calorie-dense and warming, so a small spoon is plenty. It is a food and not a treatment for weakness, back pain or milk supply.
Start only after your doctor says normal food is fine, and in small amounts, since it is heavy and can cause loose stools or acidity. Skip it if you have diabetes, gestational diabetes history, nut allergy or gallbladder problems, and ask your doctor. A baby with a rash or loose stools after you eat nuts needs a paediatrician.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ready panjiri (whole-wheat flour, ghee, almonds, makhana, gond)
- A glass of warm water or milk
- Optional: a few raisins
How to prepare
- Roast the flour in ghee, add chopped nuts and fried gond, and mix with a little sugar or jaggery.
- Store in a clean, dry jar.
How to use
- Eat one teaspoon in the morning, with warm milk or water.
- Increase only if it suits you and your doctor agrees.
Helpful habits
- Make small batches.
- Use less sugar than the traditional recipe.
Precautions
- Start only after your doctor says normal food is fine.
- Ask first with diabetes, nut allergy or gallbladder issues.
- A food, not a treatment for weakness or milk supply.
Frequently asked questions
When can I start?
- After your doctor says you can have normal food.
Does panjiri increase breast milk?
- Not reliably. Eat well, rest, drink water and ask a lactation expert if worried.
How much?
- One teaspoon, since it is rich.
