Dried Fig (Anjeer)

Description

Dried Fig (Anjeer) (انجیر)

Anjeer is a soft, sweet dried fruit that is mentioned in the Holy Quran. It is a winter favourite in Pakistani homes and a rich source of natural fibre.

Quick facts

Below are the ways Anjeer is valued in Pakistani homes and kitchens. This is traditional and general information, not medical advice.

15 ways to use Anjeer

1. Morning soak: Soak 2 to 3 figs overnight and eat in the morning.
2. Soak water: Drink the soaking water too.
3. Anjeer shake: Blend 3 to 4 soaked figs with milk.
4. Nut snack: Eat with a few almonds and walnuts.
5. Oat topping: Chop over oats or porridge.
6. Yogurt bowl: Add chopped figs to yogurt with honey.
7. Kheer: Stir chopped figs into kheer.
8. Anjeer halwa: Cook with ghee and milk for halwa.
9. Barfi: Make anjeer barfi with dry fruits.
10. Iftar: Serve with dates at iftar.
11. Kids’ lunch: Pack a fig in school lunch.
12. Salad: Add sliced figs to green salad.
13. Cake: Bake into fig and walnut cake.
14. Milk: Boil a fig in milk at night.
15. Storage: Keep in an airtight jar in a cool place.

20 benefits and traditional uses of Anjeer

1. Mentioned in the Quran: Surah At-Tin begins with an oath by the fig.
2. Natural fibre: Rich in natural fibre for a regular stomach.
3. Soaked fig habit: Soaked overnight and eaten in the morning, an old desi habit.
4. Natural sweetness: A naturally sweet dried fruit, a healthy sweet treat.
5. Minerals: A natural source of calcium, iron and potassium.
6. Energy food: Gives quick energy, good for students and workers.
7. Winter dry fruit: Popular in winter with almonds and walnuts.
8. Children’s snack: A healthy sweet for kids.
9. Elderly food: Soft and easy to eat for elders.
10. Milk shake: Blended with milk for a rich anjeer shake.
11. Halwa and desserts: Used in anjeer halwa, barfi and kheer.
12. Weight gain tradition: Taken with milk for healthy weight gain.
13. Skin tradition: Old books link it with healthy skin.
14. Unani food: Unani tradition describes it as nourishing.
15. Travel snack: Easy to carry and eat anywhere.
16. Pairs with nuts: Great with almonds and pistachios.
17. Breakfast topping: Chopped on oats, cereal or yogurt.
18. Iftar food: A good alternative to sweets at iftar.
19. Long shelf life: Keeps for months in a cool place.
20. Sun dried fruit: Traditionally sun dried figs.

Buying tip: Good anjeer is soft, light brown, sweet smelling and slightly sticky. Very hard, dark or sour smelling figs are old.

Why buy from Maqsood Herbal Store

We have been in the herbal trade since 2005. Every item is checked for correct identity, colour, smell and cleanliness, and packed fresh after you order. We deliver all over Pakistan within 3 days for a flat Rs 300. You can pay by Cash on Delivery, JazzCash or Easypaisa. Sealed items can be returned within 7 days.

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Always use a dry spoon.

Please see a doctor

Traditional use is not the same as proven medical treatment. Please see a doctor or a qualified hakeem before using any herb for a health problem, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, giving it to a child, taking regular medicine, or have a long term illness. Stop use and see a doctor if you notice any allergy or side effect.

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Urdu mein khulasa

انجیر: مقصود ہربل اسٹور سے اصل اور صاف مال، احتیاط سے پیک کیا گیا۔ کسی بیماری میں استعمال سے پہلے ڈاکٹر یا حکیم سے مشورہ ضرور کریں۔ پورے پاکستان میں 300 روپے ڈیلیوری، کیش آن ڈیلیوری دستیاب۔

Disclaimer: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information on this page describes traditional use only and is not medical advice.