There is always an excess of sweets in the Indian households during Diwali either we end up buying in bulk or making them by dozens even if we know we will not be able to consume everything easily. While we give in to such urges and store sweets in bulk during this time we usually store them the wrong way which makes them lose their freshness and taste too. Here are five things to keep in mind while offering sweets to your kids.
Most of us leave the sweets in the cardboard boxes and refrigerate thinking it would stay fresh. Probably that is how we are doing the damage because sweets are not meant to last for too long. So, we spoke to Dhvani Shah, Naturopathic Nutritionist, Mumbai to know what is the right way to store sweets during Diwali. Here is what she has to say:
Always remove the store-bought sweets from the cardboard box and transfer them into a steel or glass container. The cardboard box gives out a typical smell and can make the sweets go rancid soon. The boxes were not meant for long-term storage like two weeks at a stretch. Here are five Diwali sweets that every pregnant woman should have.
If you are buying milk based pedas or sweets consume them within two days. They tend to get spoiled soon and remember to refrigerate them each time you take out the box from the fridge.
Avoid buying sweets that are mawa based as the mawa could be adulterated and your sweets might be already rancid when you buy them. Instead, buy paneer or whole milk based sweets. Consume them within two days and throw them away if they start giving a sour taste.
Buy dry fruit based sweets that last longer. You can keep them in the fridge for 10 to 15 days.
When you make sweets at home make sure that you make them in small batches and store them in airtight containers. The ghee based mithais last longer than the vanaspati based ones (vanaspati isn't good for your heart and health anyway). Here is what you need to know about the silver leaf present on your sweets.
If you know that guests at your place consume less of a bite-size, cut the barfis into small pieces or make small ladoos so that t doesn't go waste.
Avoid putting back in the fridge a half eaten or broken mithai when mixed with the saliva they can be a breeding ground for bacteria.
Keep your savouries in airtight containers or steel containers.
While making the savouries at home make sure that you roast them thoroughly so that they last longer.
Avoid buying fried items from the shop as you might never be sure about the oil that they use to prepare them.
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