Healthy Calcium-Iron Powder
Healthy Calcium-Iron Powder is a easy Indian recipe that serves 30. 70 calories per serving.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 35 min
Cost: $8.50 total, $0.28 per serving
Ingredients
- 100 grams Lotus Seeds (Fox Nuts) (Dry, unsalted)
- 50 grams Almonds (Whole, skinless)
- 50 grams Roasted Chickpeas (with skin) (With skin)
- 2 tablespoons Poppy Seeds (White or black)
- 15-16 pieces Dry Dates (Pitted and chopped)
- 50 grams Rock Sugar (Crushed)
- 1 tablespoon Carom Seeds
- 2 teaspoons Dry Ginger Powder
Instructions
Roast Lotus Seeds
Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the lotus seeds and stir continuously, roasting for about 3 minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Ensure they do not burn.
Time: PT3M
Cool Lotus Seeds
Transfer the roasted lotus seeds to a bowl and let them cool completely.
Time: PT3M
Roast Almonds
Add the almonds to the same pan and roast, stirring continuously for 2–3 minutes until a light aroma is released.
Time: PT3M
Cool Almonds
Transfer the roasted almonds to a plate and let them cool.
Time: PT2M
Roast Chickpeas and Poppy Seeds
Add the roasted chickpeas to the pan (they are already roasted; warm them lightly for 1 minute). Then add the poppy seeds and roast for 1–2 minutes until they start to crackle.
Time: PT3M
Cool Chickpeas and Poppy Seeds
Transfer the roasted chickpeas and poppy seeds to a plate and let them cool completely.
Time: PT2M
Prepare Dry Dates
Slice the dry dates lengthwise, remove the pits, and cut into small pieces.
Time: PT2M
Grind Lotus Seeds
Place the cooled lotus seeds in a mixer grinder and grind into a fine powder.
Time: PT2M
Grind Remaining Dry Fruits
Add the roasted almonds, roasted chickpeas, poppy seeds, and chopped dry dates to the mixer. Grind into a fine powder.
Time: PT2M
Add and Grind Rock Sugar, Carom Seeds, Dry Ginger
Add rock sugar, carom seeds, and dry ginger powder to the mixer. Grind everything together again into a fine powder.
Time: PT2M
Mix and Store Powder
Transfer all the ground mixture to a bowl, mix well, and store in an airtight jar.
Time: PT1M
Serving Suggestion
Mix 1 tablespoon of the powder into 1 cup of warm milk and consume daily, either an hour after dinner or an hour before bedtime. For children, half a tablespoon is sufficient.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: 60-70°C
Cleanup
Thoroughly wash all utensils, mixer, pan, spoon, plate, bowl, and jar.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 70
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbohydrates
- 10g
- Fat
- 2g
- Fiber
- 1g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free (if not mixed with milk), No added refined sugar, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat
Allergens: Nuts (Almonds), Poppy seeds, Chickpeas
Last updated: April 7, 2026






