Diljit Dosanjh shares his desi nuska recipe made with Besan, Ghee and Jaggery to fix common cold

In India, anyone hardly ever takes any medicine for the common cold. There is always a homely, desi nuskha for it. Singer, actor Diljit Dosanjh shared on Instagram that he is currently battling a runny nose and withn his fans he shared his go-to desi remedy to beat the winter blues but with a sprinkle of humour. Taking to his Instagram, Diljit spoke about having a runny nose and relying on traditional home food and remedies to feel better. "I have a cold... what do you call it, I have a runny nose. So, besan cheela and remedies with besan I will be using," he said, while showing his cooking process along with a text overlay that read "solo trip."

He added in his post that besan cheela turned out slightly thick, but tasted great. "Pehle cheela thoda mota bana hai, par swaad bahut hai. Look beautiful," Diljit said, adding that he ended up eating one while standing and finished it even before plating it. "I have a cold... What do you call it, I have a runny nose. So, besan cheela and remedies with besan will be used. Ek toh main khade khade kha gaya..." he could be heard saying in the clip. We all know that Diljit has a great sense of humour and his beauty lies in his ability to laugh at himself. The actor also shared a small but interesting detail from his kitchen experience. He revealed that while searching for besan, he learned that it is called chickpea flour in English and that garbanzo flour is the same as besan.

Showcasing his winter essentials, he said: "Ek badhi interesting cheez hai I thought I'll show...I wanted besan and then I googled that it's called chickpea flour in English. Then I found out that Garbanzo flour is besan. This is the first time I learnt," he added. The actor's essentials included ghee, honey and poppy seeds. He shared that if he had eggs and milk that too would have been in the list. He also displayed the dishes he had cleaned after cooking before talking about another winter remedy for cold. According to the actor, the next remedy includes poppy seeds and desiccated coconut mixed with ghee, which he described as helpful during the cold season.




Besan Cheela Recipe

Take one cup besan and add one cup milk, whisk well. Add more milk if the batter is too thick. Now add powdered jaggery to taste. Traditionally a pinch each of dry ginger powder, turmeric powder and black pepper powder is added. Mix well. Heat ghee in a pan. Add one landle of the batter, spread evenly, and allow to cook. Cover the pan and keep the flame low. Now flip it and cook. Add some more ghee if required. Eat warm.