How many calories does one Shepu Sweet Idli have?

One ( 39 grams) of Shepu Sweet Idli  gives  79 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 67 calories, proteins account for 5 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 6 calories.  One Shepu Sweet Idlis provides about 4 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Shepu Sweet Idli recipe makes 21 idlis of 39 grams each.

79 calories for 1 idli of Shepu Sweet Idlis, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Carbohydrates 16.7g, Protein 1.3g, Fat 0.7g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Shepu Sweet Idlis.

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shepu sweet idli is an idli sweetened with jaggery. Learn how to make suva idlis with curd, gur and coconut.

We have a large collection of different kinds of idlis but this is the first time we have made a sweet idli called shepu sweet idli.

Shepu Sweet Idli is a delicious and nutritious evening snack or Indian breakfast option. It is made with rice, rice flakes (poha), coconut, curd and jaggery, 

The dill leaves add a subtle flavor and aroma to the shepu sweet idlis.

Serve dill idlis with poha,  jaggery and coconut with ghee.

pro tips for shepu sweet idli. 1. Grease the idli moulds with oil so that the idlis do not stick to the bottom. 2. Just before steaming, add 1 tsp fruit salt to the batter. Fruit salt provides a spongy, fluffy texture to the idli. Use neutral flavored fruit salt. 3. Mix gently after adding the fruit salt. If you mix vigorously then your idlis will turn flat. 4. Use neutral (regular flavour) fruit salt. 

Is Shepu Sweet Idli  healthy?

Yes for some and no for others.

What's good in the idli.

Dill Leaves ( Suva bhaji, Shepu) : Our body needs to build white blood cells (WBC) to strengthen our immune system. Dill leaves with its loads of vitamin C helps us achieve this goal. Dill leaves are rich in antioxidants Vitamin A and Vitamin C which  prevent or stop cell damage in your body and thus lowers the risk of chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. See detailed benefits of dill leaves. 

Coconut : The fresh coconut has saturated fats but most of it is MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides) which promote weight loss. The high fibre content of 13.6 gm (45.3% of RDA) along with high lauric acid content of coconut improves cholesterol levels in the body. Improving the action of insulin secretion and lowering the raised blood sugar levels is yet another benefit of coconut for Diabetics. See here for 10 amazing benefits of coconut.  

What's the problem ?

Poha ( Beaten rice) : Pros for poha. High iron count (2.67 mg in a cup) of poha. Most people prefer eating poha for breakfast. The reason behind it is its high carb count. Poha helps us accomplish nearly 5% of potassium requirement which will control blood pressure and sustain cardiac health and  further aids in controlling blood cholesterol too. Cons. Due to high carb content it is not good source  of diabetic food. With calories to add along with carbs and not much fiber, poha should logically be constrained by those who intend to lose weight. High protein, less carbs and more fiber should be the target of weight watchers. Read is poha healthy?  

Jaggery (Gur) : When compared to sugar, which provides only empty calories, jaggery is considered to be a superior natural sweetener. Sugar is definitely one of the causes of many chronic diseases, but jaggery too needs to be consumed in moderate amounts. What you would consume is just about a tbsp (18 g) or a tsp (6 g). While those with heart diseases and weight loss can have a dessert made with this quantity of jaggery occasionally as an option to refined sugar, diabetics need to avoid this sweetener too as it can spike blood sugar levels instantly. Read is jaggery healthy for complete details.

Can Diabetics, Heart patients and over weight individuals have Shepu Sweet Idli?

No. When compared to sugar, which provides only empty calories, jaggery is considered to be a superior natural sweetener. Sugar is definitely one of the causes of many chronic diseases, but jaggery too needs to be consumed in moderate amounts. What you would consume is just about a tbsp (18 g) or a tsp (6 g). While those with heart diseases and weight loss can have a dessert made with this quantity of jaggery occasionally as an option to refined sugar, diabetics need to avoid this sweetener too as it can spike blood sugar levels instantly.

Due to high carb content poha is not good source  of diabetic food. With calories to add along with carbs and not much fiber, poha should logically be constrained by those who intend to lose weight.

Can healthy individuals have Shepu Sweet Idli?

Yes, in limited quantity. 

What is a healthy idli option ?

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palak chola dal idli  is an idli with no fermentation. Learn how to make steamed split cow peas idli.

This chola dal idli breaks all stereotypical notions that we usually have about idli – it is not made of rice and urad, it does not require fermentation, yet it is super tasty!

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