WELCOME TO USHA'S KITCHEN.... EASY TO MAKE VEGETARIAN RECIPES WITH MY OWN CREATIONS AND LOTS OF LOVE AND HARD WORK PUT INTO IT!
Monday, February 28, 2011
**** PURIS WITH VARIOUS FILLINGS..**
PURIS ALSO KNOWN AS POORIS ARE DEEP FRIED INDIAN BREAD. ALL LOVE TO HAVE AT LUNCH, DINNER OR EVEN AT BREAKFAST. WHILE TRAVELING, ON PICNICS, ALL LOVE TO CARRY THESE WITH A POTATO SUBZI. THE TASTY PURIS ARE MADE OUT OF WHEAT FLOUR OR THE FINE FLOUR OR A MIX OF BOTH.
WHEN MAKING THE DOUGH THE METHOD IS SAME, IT IS THAT A FEW ADDITIONAL ADD ON'S COULD BE LIKE ADDING FEW SPOONS OF SEMOLINA, RICE FLOUR THEN ADDING LITTLE RED CHILLY POWDER AND TURMERIC POWDER. MAKE THE DOUGH USING FEW SPOONS MILK OR PUREE OF SPINACH OR TOMATO.
IT DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL'S TASTE.
NOW ABOUT THE STUFFING HAS TO BE OF SOFT NATURE, SO THAT ROLLING BECOMES EASY. TRY TO USE GRATED VEGETABLES TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS AND MAKE LOVELY PURIS.
WHILE MAKING DOUGH TAKE FLOUR OF YOUR CHOICE ADD SALT AND OIL, THEN TO ADD TURMERIC POWDER + RED CHILLY POWDER IS ON YOU. IF WISH TO ADD SPINACH PUREE IS ON YOUR TASTE.
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT STUFFING AND FILLINGS THAT CAN BE FILLED INSIDE TO GET REAL TASTY PURIS AS A END RESULT. FOR MAKING THE FILLING ONE INGREDIENT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH ANY OTHER THAT IS AVAILABLE. THE USE OF MASALAS ALSO DEPENDS ON ONES TASTE. IF THE RECIPE SAYS USE GARAM MASALA AND YOU WISH TO ADD CHAAT MASALA THEN DO THAT AND SEE YOUR OWN CREATIVITY.
TIPS TO MAKE LOVELY PURIS :-
1.MAKE CRISP PURIS BY ADDING SEMOLINA WHILE MAKING THE DOUGH.
Make puris crispy by adding a little rice flour to the wheat
flour while making the dough...
2.MAKE SOFT PURIS BY ADDIDG MILK OR CURD
WHILE MAKING THE DOUGH, THE PURIS WILL
PUFF UP ALSO. TRY TO USE A FRESHLY MADE
DOUGH AND AVOID LEFT OVER DOUGH AS IT
ABSORB MORE OIL.
3 . Knead the dough with a tablespoon of oil, while kneading
the dough apply oil liberally on the dough and keep it for at least 15 minutes.Then roll the puris, a little thick 2 make soft
ones and roll thin puris, if wish to get crisp ones.
A LOVELY PURIS RECIPE TO USE ANY
LEFTOVER PUREES.
METHOD :-
IN THE WHEAT FLOUR ADD SOME ONION PUREE, TOMATO PUREE, GARLIC PASTE, SALT, TURMERIC POWDER AND CHILLY POWDER. MAKE A DOUGH , IF WISH TO MAKE CRISP PURIS ADD SEMOLINA
AND FOR SOFT ONES ADD CURD| MILK.
A TASTY PEAS FILLING..
INGS: 1 Cup Whole Wheat flour, 1\2 Tsp Chilly flakes,
Few pinch Chilly powder, Water for making the dough,
1\2 Cup Green Peas, coarsely ground, 1 Tsp Oil,
1\8 Tsp Cumin seeds, 1\8 Tsp Red Chilly powder, Salt to taste.
METHOD : Make a dough of wheat flour, salt, chilly flakes
and chilly powder using water,
let it rest. Put a pan to heat add oil, cumin seeds, the peas
and stir for few minutes.
Now add salt and chilly powder to taste. Let it cool.
Put oil to heat , roll a small puris and put the peas stuffing
and seal it and roll it again and fry until golden brown..
A TASTY POTATO WITH PANEER FILLING..
1 Tsp Oil, Salt to taste, 4 Tbsp Onion grated,
4 Tbsp Cottage cheese (paneer),grated, 3 Tbsp Capsicum grated,
4 Tbsp Potato boiled and grated, Salt, Red Chilly powder, Garam masala
and Little Pav bhaji masala and Sugar, Few drops of Lime juice.
METHOD:
Put a pan to heat add oil, add onion, capsicum, potato, cottage cheese, stir then add salt, chilly powder, garam masala, pav bhaji masala, sugar, lime juice, mix well , keep it to cool. Making puris is the same.
WHEN MAKING THE DOUGH THE METHOD IS SAME, IT IS THAT A FEW ADDITIONAL ADD ON'S COULD BE LIKE ADDING FEW SPOONS OF SEMOLINA, RICE FLOUR THEN ADDING LITTLE RED CHILLY POWDER AND TURMERIC POWDER. MAKE THE DOUGH USING FEW SPOONS MILK OR PUREE OF SPINACH OR TOMATO.
IT DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL'S TASTE.
NOW ABOUT THE STUFFING HAS TO BE OF SOFT NATURE, SO THAT ROLLING BECOMES EASY. TRY TO USE GRATED VEGETABLES TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS AND MAKE LOVELY PURIS.
WHILE MAKING DOUGH TAKE FLOUR OF YOUR CHOICE ADD SALT AND OIL, THEN TO ADD TURMERIC POWDER + RED CHILLY POWDER IS ON YOU. IF WISH TO ADD SPINACH PUREE IS ON YOUR TASTE.
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT STUFFING AND FILLINGS THAT CAN BE FILLED INSIDE TO GET REAL TASTY PURIS AS A END RESULT. FOR MAKING THE FILLING ONE INGREDIENT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH ANY OTHER THAT IS AVAILABLE. THE USE OF MASALAS ALSO DEPENDS ON ONES TASTE. IF THE RECIPE SAYS USE GARAM MASALA AND YOU WISH TO ADD CHAAT MASALA THEN DO THAT AND SEE YOUR OWN CREATIVITY.
TIPS TO MAKE LOVELY PURIS :-
1.MAKE CRISP PURIS BY ADDING SEMOLINA WHILE MAKING THE DOUGH.
Make puris crispy by adding a little rice flour to the wheat
flour while making the dough...
2.MAKE SOFT PURIS BY ADDIDG MILK OR CURD
WHILE MAKING THE DOUGH, THE PURIS WILL
PUFF UP ALSO. TRY TO USE A FRESHLY MADE
DOUGH AND AVOID LEFT OVER DOUGH AS IT
ABSORB MORE OIL.
3 . Knead the dough with a tablespoon of oil, while kneading
the dough apply oil liberally on the dough and keep it for at least 15 minutes.Then roll the puris, a little thick 2 make soft
ones and roll thin puris, if wish to get crisp ones.
A LOVELY PURIS RECIPE TO USE ANY
LEFTOVER PUREES.
METHOD :-
IN THE WHEAT FLOUR ADD SOME ONION PUREE, TOMATO PUREE, GARLIC PASTE, SALT, TURMERIC POWDER AND CHILLY POWDER. MAKE A DOUGH , IF WISH TO MAKE CRISP PURIS ADD SEMOLINA
AND FOR SOFT ONES ADD CURD| MILK.
A TASTY PEAS FILLING..
INGS: 1 Cup Whole Wheat flour, 1\2 Tsp Chilly flakes,
Few pinch Chilly powder, Water for making the dough,
1\2 Cup Green Peas, coarsely ground, 1 Tsp Oil,
1\8 Tsp Cumin seeds, 1\8 Tsp Red Chilly powder, Salt to taste.
METHOD : Make a dough of wheat flour, salt, chilly flakes
and chilly powder using water,
let it rest. Put a pan to heat add oil, cumin seeds, the peas
and stir for few minutes.
Now add salt and chilly powder to taste. Let it cool.
Put oil to heat , roll a small puris and put the peas stuffing
and seal it and roll it again and fry until golden brown..
A TASTY POTATO WITH PANEER FILLING..
1 Tsp Oil, Salt to taste, 4 Tbsp Onion grated,
4 Tbsp Cottage cheese (paneer),grated, 3 Tbsp Capsicum grated,
4 Tbsp Potato boiled and grated, Salt, Red Chilly powder, Garam masala
and Little Pav bhaji masala and Sugar, Few drops of Lime juice.
METHOD:
******* SOME MORE FILLINGS 4 PURIS... ****
SOME MORE FILLINGS 4 PURIS...
1 TAKE GRATED BOILED POTATO + GRATED PANEER + VERY SMALL CUT GREEN CHILLY (OPT), ADD SALT, RED CHILLY POWDER AND GARAM MASALA OR CHAAT MASALA OR BOTH. MIX WELL USE AS A FILLING.
2 TAKE GRATED CHEESE, GARLIC AND IF YOU WISH TO ADD SOME GRATED PANEER AND VERY FINELY CUT ONION (OPT) ADD MASALA LIKE SALT, PEPPER POWDER AND CHAAT MASALA (OPT), MIX WELL. USE A FILLING IN PURIS.
3 MAKE A DOUGH USING SPINACH PUREE. FOR THE FILLING : PUT A PAN TO HEAT ADD LITTLE OIL, ADD PEAS GROUND IN MIXER ALONG WITH A GREEN CHILLY , STIR FOR FEW MINUTES THEN ADD SOME GRATED COCONUT AND ADD SALT, GARAM MASALA OR CHAAT MASALA, FEW DROPS OF LIME JUICE. ALSO CAN ADD SOME RED CHILLY POWDER AND CORIANDER LEAVES. USE AS A FILLING.
4 A NICE CARROT FILLING..
5 TAKE BOILED AND GRATED POTATO AND CORN ADD SALT, RED CHILLY POWDER OR PEPPER POWDER, CHAAT MASALA OR GARAM MASALA, THE TASTE YOU WANT CAN BE ADDED. IN THIS FINELY CUT ONION, GREEN CHILLY IS UP TO U ..
6 LAST VEGETABLE FILLING : ANOTHER HEALTHY FILLING...
PUT A PAN TO HEAT, ADD LITTLE OIL, ALL DIFFERENT VEGETABLES BUT GRATED LIKE CARROT, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, POTATO, CORN, ONION ( VERY FINELY CUT) ALSO ADD GARTED GINGER, GARLIC AND GREEN CHILLY IS OPTIONAL. NOW ADD SALT, RED CHILLY POWDER, GARAM MASALA, CHAAT MASALA, LIME JUICE, MIX WELL. A FILLING IS READY..
Saturday, February 26, 2011
MORE TIPS....TIPS...
Make crisp pooris, heat some oil till it smokes , then add to the maida or wheat flour when making the dough.
.when making the dough for pooris, add little milk to get very soft pooris..
WHY DO WE PASS GAS ??....
Everyone has gas. Burping and “passing gas” is normal. All experience bouts of gas, sometime or the other. The collected foods give off gases that can cause bloating. Gas is a natural byproduct of the body. Generally the gas in the body is
odorless. Gas may cause bloating and pain.
The odor of passed gas if any is due to sulfur made
by bacteria in the large intestine.
Everyone has gas in the digestive tract.
Try to chew the food, avoid gulping and eating
fast which will result in swallowing more air.
People who swallow a lot of air, fart more
than people who don't. This can be cured
by chewing with your mouth closed, eating
more slowly, and not gulping food or liquids.
Try to avoid foods, flatulence-producing foods
that are high in certain polysaccharides.
Those foods include beans, lentils, dairy products,
onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, turnips,radishes,
sweet potatoes, potatoes, cashews, artichokes, oats,
wheat, and yeast in breads. Cauliflower, broccoli,
cabbage, sprouts .
Try to avoid anxiety as it involves taking in more air.
A few changes in diet and chewing food properly
helps a lot.
There are ways to minimize the occurrence of
gas that occurs normally. Some foods cause
gas more than do other foods. Knowing which
foods may cause more of a gaseous reaction will
help you adjust your diet to decrease the amount
of gas you produce. Changing your diet, to eliminate
gas-causing foods is one way to reduce formation of less gas.
odorless. Gas may cause bloating and pain.
The odor of passed gas if any is due to sulfur made
by bacteria in the large intestine.
Everyone has gas in the digestive tract.
Try to chew the food, avoid gulping and eating
fast which will result in swallowing more air.
People who swallow a lot of air, fart more
than people who don't. This can be cured
by chewing with your mouth closed, eating
more slowly, and not gulping food or liquids.
Try to avoid foods, flatulence-producing foods
that are high in certain polysaccharides.
Those foods include beans, lentils, dairy products,
onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, turnips,radishes,
sweet potatoes, potatoes, cashews, artichokes, oats,
wheat, and yeast in breads. Cauliflower, broccoli,
cabbage, sprouts .
Try to avoid anxiety as it involves taking in more air.
A few changes in diet and chewing food properly
helps a lot.
There are ways to minimize the occurrence of
gas that occurs normally. Some foods cause
gas more than do other foods. Knowing which
foods may cause more of a gaseous reaction will
help you adjust your diet to decrease the amount
of gas you produce. Changing your diet, to eliminate
gas-causing foods is one way to reduce formation of less gas.
Friday, February 25, 2011
##### DIPS...DIPS....######
Dips are the most popular appetizer to serve, they are
so popular because they taste so good.
They are easy to make, delicious and flavorful, and
can be served with a huge variety of dippers.
What to serve with the dips? Party dips, go well
with tooth pick starters and also with Breadsticks,
Potato chips, Taco chips, Bruschetta, Crackers, Carrots
and Cucumber sticks and Bell pepper strips.
Other dips usually are served with simpler dippers like Crackers, flavored Tortilla chips, or the Nacho chips.
Hummus is a dip/spread that is made from chickpeas.
In fact, hummus is the Arabic word for chickpeas.
It is flavorful middle-eastern dip that is served with
fresh vegetables or crisp crackers and pita bread.
The hummus taste varies, Some hummus have a strong
lemon flavor, some have an overwhelming garlic flavor,
and some hummus has a spicy tone.
juice, Tahini (sesame seed paste), make this by grinding
sesame seeds with oil. Cloves of garlic cut, Salt and white pepper.
Make a creamy dip :
Allow cheese to get to room temperature, add milk and salt. Beat until smooth, for 4 minutes. Now add onion.
For a Mayonnaise Dip take… garlic + olive oil +
green onion that are finely chopped, mix mayonnaise.
For a Nachos dip will need chopped onion, chopped
garlic, tomatoes peeled and chopped, chilly powder,
hot sauce, grated cheddar cheese, oil, capsicum ( roasted ),
corn flour. Method : Put a pan to heat, add oil, cook onion , garlic, tomatoes, capsicum, chilly powder and hot pepper sauce. + cornstarch, mixed in cold water; stir all. Lastly add cheese..serve with nacho chips..
so popular because they taste so good.
They are easy to make, delicious and flavorful, and
can be served with a huge variety of dippers.
What to serve with the dips? Party dips, go well
with tooth pick starters and also with Breadsticks,
Potato chips, Taco chips, Bruschetta, Crackers, Carrots
and Cucumber sticks and Bell pepper strips.
Other dips usually are served with simpler dippers like Crackers, flavored Tortilla chips, or the Nacho chips.
Hummus is a dip/spread that is made from chickpeas.
In fact, hummus is the Arabic word for chickpeas.
It is flavorful middle-eastern dip that is served with
fresh vegetables or crisp crackers and pita bread.
The hummus taste varies, Some hummus have a strong
lemon flavor, some have an overwhelming garlic flavor,
and some hummus has a spicy tone.
A simple recipe of hummus :
Hummus: Ings : Chickpeas, boiled and drained, lemonjuice, Tahini (sesame seed paste), make this by grinding
sesame seeds with oil. Cloves of garlic cut, Salt and white pepper.
- METHOD: Grind the chickpeas and mix with lemon juice, tahini, garlic, pepper powder and salt. Remember to drizzle Olive oil and sprinkle red chilly powder. Serve with pita crisps, crisp crackers or French bread slices.
Make a creamy dip :
Allow cheese to get to room temperature, add milk and salt. Beat until smooth, for 4 minutes. Now add onion.
For a Mayonnaise Dip take… garlic + olive oil +
green onion that are finely chopped, mix mayonnaise.
For a Nachos dip will need chopped onion, chopped
garlic, tomatoes peeled and chopped, chilly powder,
hot sauce, grated cheddar cheese, oil, capsicum ( roasted ),
corn flour. Method : Put a pan to heat, add oil, cook onion , garlic, tomatoes, capsicum, chilly powder and hot pepper sauce. + cornstarch, mixed in cold water; stir all. Lastly add cheese..serve with nacho chips..
Thursday, February 24, 2011
#### LOW CALORIE FOODS..####
Most people assume that a low calorie diet will be
advantageous for burning body fat. A low calorie
diet often results to low energy intake. And since
burning body fat is really all about expanding calories
, a low calorie diet really is not the best route to take.
You have to have energy in order to burn fat away.
Permanent fat loss can be achieved more effectively
by having a healthy lifestyle modifications. Only when
you are dedicated to changing your lifestyle can you
escape the heavy probabilities associated with diet relapse.
A low calorie diet will not help you to lose weight initially;
it will. Especially at first, you may lose quite a lot of weight rapidly. The problem with that is that you cause your brain
to do the following,
decrease your metabolism and making it difficult to
burn body fat, Set high, fat-burning goals, put body
in a starvation mode, and eventually, regain the weight
that you have lost…
If one desire to lower their levels of body fat then you
have to do more than starve yourself. Fat must be burned
away, not starved away, When it comes to burning body fat,
it requires a combination of eating healthfully, and
increasing your metabolic rate with regular physical
activity and the physical activity can come in any form.
Even going out and taking an extra 30 minute walk each,
day. Foods that help to increase metabolism…are
Today, 'Low-calorie foods' is the buzzword for all the
people suffering from obesity.
Everyone is eager to go on a 'weight loss diets'. So
what is a Calorie, it is a measure of the amount
of energy present in a food. This calorific energy is
released by various foods we eat. If you want to have
a healthy body, reduce your weight and maintain it,
get rid of all your health problems, you have to eat
the right and healthy kind of food. Breakfast is the
most important meal of the day, you have to
have a very healthy and filling one.
Basic Tips for Low Calorie Cooking :
Cooking oils and fats adds more calories than any
other ingredients, so minimize the usage of fats..
Choose Lean Meats and Poultry and try to trim all visible
fat from meat and poultry. Try and take less Sugar, have
more of the veggies as they contain important vitamins
and minerals.
advantageous for burning body fat. A low calorie
diet often results to low energy intake. And since
burning body fat is really all about expanding calories
, a low calorie diet really is not the best route to take.
You have to have energy in order to burn fat away.
Permanent fat loss can be achieved more effectively
by having a healthy lifestyle modifications. Only when
you are dedicated to changing your lifestyle can you
escape the heavy probabilities associated with diet relapse.
A low calorie diet will not help you to lose weight initially;
it will. Especially at first, you may lose quite a lot of weight rapidly. The problem with that is that you cause your brain
to do the following,
decrease your metabolism and making it difficult to
burn body fat, Set high, fat-burning goals, put body
in a starvation mode, and eventually, regain the weight
that you have lost…
If one desire to lower their levels of body fat then you
have to do more than starve yourself. Fat must be burned
away, not starved away, When it comes to burning body fat,
it requires a combination of eating healthfully, and
increasing your metabolic rate with regular physical
activity and the physical activity can come in any form.
Even going out and taking an extra 30 minute walk each,
day. Foods that help to increase metabolism…are
- Fresh vegetables;
- Beans, legumes, nuts, seeds and sprouts;
- Whole grain foods like rice, pasta and bread;
- Fresh fruits;
- Omega-3 rich foods like salmon, tuna, olive oil and avocados to name a few;
- Low fat or non-fat dairy products;
- Very lean cuts of meat if any and
Today, 'Low-calorie foods' is the buzzword for all the
people suffering from obesity.
Everyone is eager to go on a 'weight loss diets'. So
what is a Calorie, it is a measure of the amount
of energy present in a food. This calorific energy is
released by various foods we eat. If you want to have
a healthy body, reduce your weight and maintain it,
get rid of all your health problems, you have to eat
the right and healthy kind of food. Breakfast is the
most important meal of the day, you have to
have a very healthy and filling one.
Basic Tips for Low Calorie Cooking :
Cooking oils and fats adds more calories than any
other ingredients, so minimize the usage of fats..
Choose Lean Meats and Poultry and try to trim all visible
fat from meat and poultry. Try and take less Sugar, have
more of the veggies as they contain important vitamins
and minerals.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
GOODNESS OF CARROTS..
Enjoy the wholesome goodness of carrots every morning.
A single carrot will supply all your vitamin A needs for
the whole day.
It’s also a great fun to nibble a carrot.
It is one of the richest food in beta-carotene.
Carrots may reduce risk of heart disease and
certain types of cancer.
Eating carrots will give healthy skin, hair, bones,
eyesight and will also cleanse the body.
Carrot is energizing and acts as an antiseptic also.
Carrot is rich in fiber.
Buy the deeper orange color because then
more 'Carotenoids' (source of vitamin A) it will give.
Have fresh carrot juice, as it will relieve you from stress,
fatigue and will cleanse and energize the body.
Carrot soup is a home remedy for diarrhea because
it calms the bowel and slows down bacterial development.
Raw or grated carrots can be used on wounds, cuts and inflammation.
Raw carrots are eaten in salads and can be mixed with
other vegetables also.
Did you ever stop to taste a carrot?
Not just eat it, but taste it?
You will taste the beauty and energy of the earth.
So go ahead and why not eat these carrots daily"...
A single carrot will supply all your vitamin A needs for
the whole day.
It’s also a great fun to nibble a carrot.
It is one of the richest food in beta-carotene.
Carrots may reduce risk of heart disease and
certain types of cancer.
Eating carrots will give healthy skin, hair, bones,
eyesight and will also cleanse the body.
Carrot is energizing and acts as an antiseptic also.
Carrot is rich in fiber.
Buy the deeper orange color because then
more 'Carotenoids' (source of vitamin A) it will give.
Have fresh carrot juice, as it will relieve you from stress,
fatigue and will cleanse and energize the body.
Carrot soup is a home remedy for diarrhea because
it calms the bowel and slows down bacterial development.
Raw or grated carrots can be used on wounds, cuts and inflammation.
Raw carrots are eaten in salads and can be mixed with
other vegetables also.
Did you ever stop to taste a carrot?
Not just eat it, but taste it?
You will taste the beauty and energy of the earth.
So go ahead and why not eat these carrots daily"...
HAPPY COOKING QUOTES...
If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat.”
Good painting is like good cooking; it can be tasted, but not explained.Cooking is a pleasant experience and when cooking is done with a lot of love.
I love cooking for my friends and cooking for my family.
Hunger: One of the few cravings that cannot be appeased with another solution. ~Irwin Van Grove.
Hunger is the best sauce in the world.
Hunger makes food tasty.
There is no love sincerer than the love of food.
The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat,
the more flavor. ~Chinese Proverb
An onion can make people cry,
but there has never been a vegetable invented
to make them laugh. ~Will Rogers .
Life is an onion and one cries while peeling it.
~French Proverb
Bindu Ravi Nice quote.......Madhu Bhavsar Very true USHA ... There is a lot of effort put in the process of cooking that's the least we can do ....
Monday, February 21, 2011
WHAT IS A 'FOOD ALLERGY' &&&&&...
Allergy: The body's exaggerated reaction to a foreign substance..
Allergen: A substance that produces an allergic reaction...
A food allergy is a term that health experts reserve for any abnormal reaction by the body's disease-fighting immune
system to an otherwise harmless food or component of food.
For a person having a food allergy just eating or swallowing
a tiny amount of a particular food could cause symptoms,
such as skin rash, nausea, vomiting, cramping, and diarrhea.
It is just that the body is reacting to something that is
otherwise harmless, and it is a type of allergic reaction
the body is giving. When just a reaction to a particular food occurs, and it does not involve the body's immune system,
then it is called food intolerance. This is not a food allergy…
The people having food allergies need to know which foods
to avoid, how to recognize the symptoms.
Only a small fraction of the population have a genuine allergic reaction to food that is a true food allergy.
Food intolerance is a abnormal physical reaction to a food
or food additive that could be any
Allergen: A substance that produces an allergic reaction...
A food allergy is a term that health experts reserve for any abnormal reaction by the body's disease-fighting immune
system to an otherwise harmless food or component of food.
For a person having a food allergy just eating or swallowing
a tiny amount of a particular food could cause symptoms,
such as skin rash, nausea, vomiting, cramping, and diarrhea.
It is just that the body is reacting to something that is
otherwise harmless, and it is a type of allergic reaction
the body is giving. When just a reaction to a particular food occurs, and it does not involve the body's immune system,
then it is called food intolerance. This is not a food allergy…
The people having food allergies need to know which foods
to avoid, how to recognize the symptoms.
Only a small fraction of the population have a genuine allergic reaction to food that is a true food allergy.
Food intolerance is a abnormal physical reaction to a food
or food additive that could be any
- artificial coloring or preservative that does not involve an immune reaction. A chemical deficiency
- in the body is usually the cause of the problem…
- i.e 'food in tolerance'.
- Studies have found that 80 to 90 percent of children with food allergies are allergic to one or more of these foods: Like Eggs, Peanuts, Milk, Wheat, Soy. Some other common triggers are the ‘tree nuts' like almonds, cashews, walnuts and Brazil nuts. Fish and Shell fish like crab and shrimp
- also could be a reason for the body to show food intolerance.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
#### ALL TIME FAVORITE, ' THE CRISPY CORN'...####
American Sweet Corn is widely used to add
delectable flavor to various recipes.
The fruit of the sweet corn plant is the corn kernel,
a type of fruit called a caryopsis.
The ear is a collection of kernels on the cob. The
kernels are boiled or steamed.
THE sweet corn served in a milk or cream sauce makes
a tasty dish with some spinach.
ALL TIME FAVORITE, ' THE CRISPY CORN'...
NEED : CORN, SPRING ONION, GREEN CHILLIES, RED CHILLIES, PEPPER POWDER,VINEGAR SALT, CORN FLOUR, ONION, OIL TO FRY...
METHOD : ON THE CORN KERNELS SPRINKLE,
CORN FLOUR. PUT OIL TO HEAT.
FRY THE CORN UNTIL CRISP.
PUT A PAN TO HEAT, ADD OIL,
PUT THE CUT GREEN AND RED CHILLIES.
ALSO ADD SMALL CUT ONION,HALF THE
SPRING ONION, SALT, PEPPER POWDER
AND THE FRIED CORN.GARNISH WITH SPRING ONION AND SERVE..
delectable flavor to various recipes.
The fruit of the sweet corn plant is the corn kernel,
a type of fruit called a caryopsis.
The ear is a collection of kernels on the cob. The
kernels are boiled or steamed.
THE sweet corn served in a milk or cream sauce makes
a tasty dish with some spinach.
ALL TIME FAVORITE, ' THE CRISPY CORN'...
NEED : CORN, SPRING ONION, GREEN CHILLIES, RED CHILLIES, PEPPER POWDER,VINEGAR SALT, CORN FLOUR, ONION, OIL TO FRY...
METHOD : ON THE CORN KERNELS SPRINKLE,
CORN FLOUR. PUT OIL TO HEAT.
FRY THE CORN UNTIL CRISP.
PUT A PAN TO HEAT, ADD OIL,
PUT THE CUT GREEN AND RED CHILLIES.
ALSO ADD SMALL CUT ONION,HALF THE
SPRING ONION, SALT, PEPPER POWDER
GUAVA SUMMER COOLER....
GUAVA SUMMER COOLER
THIS IS RECIPE FOR GUAVA SQUASH :
INGS: 2 OVER RIPE GUAVA,
1\2 CUP SUGAR,
2 CUP WATER,
1\2 LEMON SQUEEZED,
A PIECE GINGER GRATED,
1 TBSP CHAAT MASALA,
A PIECE BEETROOT,
SALT TO TASTE.
METHOD : PEEL THE GUAVAS AND CUT INTO
PIECES. GRATE THE GINGER. CUT BEET ROOT
INTO PIECES. TAKE A PAN ADD WATER, SUGAR,
GUAVA PIECES, BEEETROOT PIECES. PUT TO BOIL,
BOIL UNTIL GUAVA GETS TENDER. NOW ADD SALT,
GINGER JUICE, LEMON JUICE AND CHAAT MASALA.
ALLOW TO COOL, THEN GRIND IN A MIXER JAR.
STRAIN THE JUICE.
SERVE THE GUAVA MOCKTAIL: TAKE 5-6 TBSP
GUAVA SQUASH, ADD CRUSHED ICE AND POUR
LEMON FLAVOR SOFT DRINK. SPRINKLE SOME
CHAAT MASALA AND A GARNISH OF GUAVA WEDGE.
Friday, February 18, 2011
##### WOW THE TASTY PAKORAS..##
A snack food is a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main meal of the day. So it is not breakfast, lunch, or dinner but rather is eaten when a person is hungry between the meals to get energy for the body. It is a light meal; an item of food eaten between meals, as a' refreshment'. Snacks are important to the people, who do not eat enough at one meal, so they tend to get hungry between meals and have to take snacks of some type.
For some people three square meals works fine but some have
to manage their hunger by ‘snacking’ in between meals.
‘Pakora’ in Hindi also called पकोड़ा , pakora and also known as the famous ' bhajji' is a fried snack that is eaten across South Asia. Pakoras are made by taking one or two ingredients such as onion, eggplant, potato, spinach, cauliflower, chilly and in a batter of gram flour. Even the Palak, Paneer and Bread pakoras are very popular. Pakoras are usually served as snacks or appetizers.
‘ Pakoras Khadi’ is also very popular through out India.
There are Manchurian balls, Koftas, Muthiya, Bondas
and Falafel.
Falafel are small, round balls of Chickpeas that are ground and made into balls that are fried and eaten with Pita bread.
The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack.
Falafel is a dish eaten throughout the Middle East and ‘ Falafel’ is often considered a national dish of Israel.
Snacking is habit forming. So try to switch out bad food choices for go 4 the good and healthy choices.
For some people three square meals works fine but some have
to manage their hunger by ‘snacking’ in between meals.
‘Pakora’ in Hindi also called पकोड़ा , pakora and also known as the famous ' bhajji' is a fried snack that is eaten across South Asia. Pakoras are made by taking one or two ingredients such as onion, eggplant, potato, spinach, cauliflower, chilly and in a batter of gram flour. Even the Palak, Paneer and Bread pakoras are very popular. Pakoras are usually served as snacks or appetizers.
‘ Pakoras Khadi’ is also very popular through out India.
There are Manchurian balls, Koftas, Muthiya, Bondas
and Falafel.
Falafel are small, round balls of Chickpeas that are ground and made into balls that are fried and eaten with Pita bread.
The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack.
Snacking is habit forming. So try to switch out bad food choices for go 4 the good and healthy choices.
#### ALL LOVE THE PAKORAS..####
CRISPY ONION RINGS
ING: one onion, 2 tbsp corn flour
2 tbsp maida, 1 tsp besan(Benegal gram flour)
Few pinch of soda bi carb, red chilly powder
Little pepper powder, salt to taste, oil to fry
METHOD;Take a big size onion, peel and cut roundals. Round (thick slices, separate each ring).Put oil to heat , make a batter of cornflour, maida, besan, soda bi carb, red chilly pd, pepper pd, salt to taste.Use water to make a flowing batter, put the onion rings in the batter so that it coats all well.Put one by one in oil to fry, remove when golden on a paper napkin. Serve with some chaat masala sprinkled on top. Serve with green chutney and tomato sauce.
TIP: Add little rice flour to get more crisp onion rings.
MAKE THE TASTY 'PAKORAS'...
INGS : 3\4 Cup Bengal gram flour,
1-2 Tbsp Onion and Potato,
2 Tbsp Carrot and Corn (grated),
1 Tbsp Paneer (grated),
1\8 Tsp Turmeric pd and Coriander pd,
1\2 Tsp Red Chilly pd, A Pinch Soda bi carb,
Salt to taste and 1 Tbsp Hot Oil.
METHOD: Make a batter of the above listed. Put oil
to fry to heat and drop 15- 20 small pakoras, when golden brown, take them out and put on kitchen tissue.
THE KABABS, MANCHURIAN BALLS, KOFTAS AND MUTHIYA.... "TASTY "...
MAKE THE TASTY MUTHIYA :
MIX TOGETHER 2 TBSP BESAN, 2 TBSP METHI LEAVES, 3 TBSP WHEAT FLOUR, LITTLE ( A PINCH ) HING, AJWAIN A PINCH, SALT, 1\8 TSP RED CHILLY POWDER & SUGAR, BLEND ALL TOGETHER AND GIVE SHAPE OF SMALL CYLINDRICAL BALLS, FRY IN OIL.
MAKE THE SUPERB MANCHURIAN BALLS....
MIX ALL TOGETHER 2 TBSP CORN FLOUR AND MAIDA, ADD 3\4 CUP FINELY CUT CABBAGE, LITTLE CORIANDER STALKS, ONE GREEN CHILLY, A PIECE GINGER CUT, SALT,1 TBSP GRATED CARROT, MAKE SMALL BALLS AND FRY IN OIL.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
### VANILLA POD AND THE VANILLA ESSENCE..####
Vanilla is the most popular flavoring agent that is derived
from orchids of the ‘genus Vanilla’ native.
Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron.
Vanilla grows as a vine that climbs up any existing tree, pole,
or any other support.
These are a variety of vanilla from where it is produced.
Bourbon vanilla the Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla, West Indian vanilla, Mexican vanilla and the French vanilla.
Vanilla flavoring in food is done by adding the vanilla extract
or by cooking vanilla pods in the liquid preparation.
A stronger aroma is got when the pods are split in two and is added to the liquid.
The natural vanilla gives a brown or yellow color to the preparations. A major use of vanilla is done to flavoring the
ice creams. Vanilla is used by home bakers. .
Pure vanilla has a wonderful aromatic flavor and it is used
in flavoring pastries, confections and other desserts.
Vanilla extract is made from vanilla beans that have been steeped in alcohol. It is a clear dark liquid with a rich flavor
and is highly aromatic.Vanilla essence is got by extracting ‘oleoresin’ from the vanilla beans.
It's widely used throughout the world to flavor desserts,
baked goods, ice cream, beverages, and custards, but some
chefs use it as a secret ingredient in savory dishes as well.
from orchids of the ‘genus Vanilla’ native.
Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron.
Vanilla grows as a vine that climbs up any existing tree, pole,
or any other support.
These are a variety of vanilla from where it is produced.
Bourbon vanilla the Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla, West Indian vanilla, Mexican vanilla and the French vanilla.
Vanilla flavoring in food is done by adding the vanilla extract
or by cooking vanilla pods in the liquid preparation.
A stronger aroma is got when the pods are split in two and is added to the liquid.
The natural vanilla gives a brown or yellow color to the preparations. A major use of vanilla is done to flavoring the
ice creams. Vanilla is used by home bakers. .
Pure vanilla has a wonderful aromatic flavor and it is used
in flavoring pastries, confections and other desserts.
Vanilla extract is made from vanilla beans that have been steeped in alcohol. It is a clear dark liquid with a rich flavor
and is highly aromatic.Vanilla essence is got by extracting ‘oleoresin’ from the vanilla beans.
It's widely used throughout the world to flavor desserts,
baked goods, ice cream, beverages, and custards, but some
chefs use it as a secret ingredient in savory dishes as well.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
##### MEGPIE MY MORAL SUPPORT #####
My dear Meghna, u have been gr8 help from day one n
continue 2 do so. I take this day as a nice chance 2 show
my love n affection that i have 4 u...
Meghna Chowdhary Aw soo tasty! I love rice! I wanna
eat now :(. she says for the aloo mutter wale chawal.
Meghna Chowdhary Maybe after exams! We can cook
and click soo many photos!..
Meghna Chowdhary WOW!..says Meghna 4 the Quick
stuffed paneer n aloo..
Meghna Chowdhary YUMMY!Im going to make this 2morw!..says 4 the choco biscuit tarts..
Meghna Chowdhary i made choco sauce.. and its still
left, i was wondering what i should do of it.. this is perfect!.
" THANK U 4 YOUR NICE FEEDBACK N CONTINUE
2 DO SO "
continue 2 do so. I take this day as a nice chance 2 show
my love n affection that i have 4 u...
Meghna Chowdhary Aw soo tasty! I love rice! I wanna
eat now :(. she says for the aloo mutter wale chawal.
Meghna Chowdhary Maybe after exams! We can cook
and click soo many photos!..
Meghna Chowdhary WOW!..says Meghna 4 the Quick
stuffed paneer n aloo..
Meghna Chowdhary YUMMY!Im going to make this 2morw!..says 4 the choco biscuit tarts..
Meghna Chowdhary i made choco sauce.. and its still
left, i was wondering what i should do of it.. this is perfect!.
" THANK U 4 YOUR NICE FEEDBACK N CONTINUE
2 DO SO "
##### useful tips #####
REMEMBER WHEN BUYING....
Select Pomegranates by weight and not by color. Check the outside of a ripe pomegranate, it should be from pink to a deep ruby red. Keep in mind that the heavier the pomegranates the better it is.
Slightly green papayas will ripen quickly at room temperature, if wrapped in newspaper. So buy Papayas that are partly or completely yellow in color.
Now in mango season never buy completely green mangoes, as they may never ripen, but choose firm plump mangoes.
Monday, February 14, 2011
HEART SHAPE MUFFINS...VALENTINE SPECIAL..
TRY THESE ' HEART SHAPE MUFFINS 2 PLEASE YOUR LOVED ONES'..
MAKE YOUR DIET FULL OF FIBER ..
TRY TO EAT 4-5 SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
DO NOT PEEL THE FRUITS N VEGETABLES.
TRY 2 EAT SPROUTS, PULSES N LEGUMES.
EAT DRY FRUITS ALSO..
WHY EAT THE PRUNES....
WHY EAT THE PRUNES
Prunes are the dried European plums . The Plums are picked n dried in the sun but now in the factories they
are dried by the method of ‘dehydrators’. Prunes are
sweet with a deep taste and are sticky chewy in texture.
The Prunes are a good source of vitamin A, Potassium
and also high in’ phytonutrients’.
The ‘phytonutrients’ in prunes and plums are classified
as phenols, and function as antioxidants and help protect
against blood pressure.
Prunes are rich in soluble fiber that help normalize blood sugar levels by delaying absorption of glucose after a meal. Prunes have the ability to prevent constipation and also have
the ability to make iron more available to the body.
Eating prunes helps lower cholesterol, fight heart disease,
also control diabetes and osteoporosis.
Fruits richest in fiber apples, dates, figs, pears and prunes.
Prunes are sold either with their pits or already pitted.
Soaking the Prunes in hot water for a few minutes will
refresh them.
WHAT ARE THE ' PHYTONUTRIENTS'...
Phytonutrient: Is any substance that is of the plant origin and provides nutrition, also known as phytochemical. In other words they are the nutrients derived from plant material necessary for sustaining human life. These are that help to
fight the body pollution.
They increase the body's immunity, help fight diseases,
lowers cholesterol, control blood pressure, detox and
overcome allergies.
Get maximum benefit of the phytonutrients by eating
quantity, quality and variety of food.
Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables and remember
that all the nutrients lie below the skin, so avoid peeling.
Phytonutrients are the Lycopene, the red color of the
tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, etc.
Then are the Sulforaphane, these boost the body's
immunity and help detox.
The Polyphenols are in grapes and act as antioxidants,
help control blood pressure and blood clots.
The phytonutrients fight against toxins thus give a
good healthy life.
fight the body pollution.
They increase the body's immunity, help fight diseases,
lowers cholesterol, control blood pressure, detox and
overcome allergies.
Get maximum benefit of the phytonutrients by eating
quantity, quality and variety of food.
Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables and remember
that all the nutrients lie below the skin, so avoid peeling.
Phytonutrients are the Lycopene, the red color of the
tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, etc.
Then are the Sulforaphane, these boost the body's
immunity and help detox.
The Polyphenols are in grapes and act as antioxidants,
help control blood pressure and blood clots.
The phytonutrients fight against toxins thus give a
good healthy life.
### HAPPY VALENTINE..####
Hi Happy Valentines To All My Friends And Have A Nice Valentines .
Take Care Showing Some Love To Your Friends And Special Ones By Sending Lovely Teddy Bear And Rose, Chocolates, cards..
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
#### The Cooking tools used in Indian cooking and cuisines.####
Every ones kitchen in India will have an array of utensils and cookware used to prepare various dishes. One might have a favorite pot, pan or a vessel in which they are comfortable cooking the most.
A Tava, also known as 'Tawah' is a large, flat or slightly concave disc-shaped griddle or skillet that is made from, iron, steel or aluminium . The Tava is used for shallow frying or making Indian breads and everything from chapattis, parathas, dosas, omlettes to pancakes. It is used to prepare several kinds of rotis or breads. Even Pao bhaji, Chaat items are done on the tava. Tava is also used to make South Indian dishes like Dosa.
So dishes like Kadhai Chicken, Kadhai Paneer and so on, which are prepared and served in this wok like pan get it name.
Have you ever wondered how it was called "Kadhai Paneer" , "Dum Biryani" or "Subzi Handi'.
A Tava, also known as 'Tawah' is a large, flat or slightly concave disc-shaped griddle or skillet that is made from, iron, steel or aluminium . The Tava is used for shallow frying or making Indian breads and everything from chapattis, parathas, dosas, omlettes to pancakes. It is used to prepare several kinds of rotis or breads. Even Pao bhaji, Chaat items are done on the tava. Tava is also used to make South Indian dishes like Dosa.
Kadhai/ Kadai
A' karahi' or' kadhai' is the Indian version of a Wok. It is a round deep pan made of heavy metal, with handles on both sides. The round Kadhai is used for sautéing, stir frying and cooking curries. The kadhai subzi | gravy when served in a kadhai on the table gives an authentic Indian look and feel. So dishes like Kadhai Chicken, Kadhai Paneer and so on, which are prepared and served in this wok like pan get it name.
##### The Cooking tools used in Indian cooking and cuisines.#####
Degchi
The' Degchi' is one of the most common utensil's used in Indian cooking. It is a round, deep, broad-rimmed pan used for cooking daals (lentils), kheer (rice pudding) and other dishes with a liquid base.Handi/ Haandi
A 'Haandi' is traditionally a circular clay pot with a fairly thick bottom earlier heated over coals and used with a lid. They are the most beautiful cooking pans and come in a range of sizes.A Handi is made of heavy material and also thick bottom. So that food does not stick to the bottom and rather be slow cooked in it without burning the food.
Dum cooking
Par-cooked food is kept in Handi with minimal amount of water. The lid is placed and sealed with a paste of flour and water. The flames are put out, leaving a bed of hot coals.So that the heat creates the steam and the food can be cooked. Handi is the cookware used for Dum cooking. ‘Dum’ cooking means to cook food 'air-cooked' or 'baked', So the Handi is left on the charcoal for several hours, till the food is to be served. The heat creates the steam and the food gets ready to eat.
AMAZING CHHOLEY
INGS: 1 Cup Kabuli Channa ( Chickpeas),
1 Tbsp Channa Dal,
1 Onion chopped,
1 Tomato small size, chopped,
1\4 Tsp Turmeric powder,
1\2 Tsp Red Chilly powder,
1 Tbsp Chholey masala powder,
Few cloves Garlic,
A Piece Ginger,
1-2 Green Chilly,
A Pinch Soda-bi-carb powder,
4-5 Tbsp Little Black Tea,
2 Tbsp Oil,
Salt to taste.
METHOD: Soak the chickpeas and channa dal overnight.
Next day pressure cook both together along with the soda and the black tea.
Grind in a mixer jar onion, tomato, chilly, garlic, ginger, chholey masala, turmeric powder and red chilly powder to a fine paste.
Put a pan to heat add the oil, the paste and cook\ stir until oil appears. Now add the cooked chholey from the pressure cooker and add salt, cover and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
Serve hot.
My personal tips to serve the chholey:
make a tempering, so heat some oil, cumin seeds, asafoetida, sliced onion, few sliced capsicum, few long cut tomato and ginger juliennes, stir these for 4-5 minutes and lastly little red chilly powder.
The second l tip is to add little sweet chutney to the
chholey when hot then serve..
Sunday, February 6, 2011
TRY AND KEEP YOURSELF COOL BY HAVING MINT.....
MINT…MINT
‘Mint’ is also known as ‘Pudina’, it is one of the most important herb. Mint is one of the most versatile herb, it complements dishes both sweet and savory in a wide variety of cuisines. It is full of freshness. Mint is one of the most simple to use natural herbs, it has a lot of good uses and taste good. . Mint the herb is very aromatic. But the color of mint leaves vary from dark green, blue, purple and yellow depending on the species. Peppermint and Spearmint are the two best known of the mints. Few others like Moroccan Mint, Apple mint, Ginger Mint, Lemon Mint, Pineapple mint and the Chocolate mint. Mint leaves give a wonderful flavor to the food. It is a popular ingredient in various cuisines. Mint leaves have healing qualities, they give fresh breath by killing the bacteria, relax and soothe the stomach and reduce gas, it helps ease nausea during travel sickness, also reduces any inflammation. Mint is a remedy for cramps, gas, nausea, diarrhea and other stomach problems.
Mint is used to give flavor foods and it added to beverages, gum, candies and toothpaste.
Mint leaves are had fresh or in dried or frozen form.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
##### .MAKE MOST TASTY FLAVORED YOGURT AT HOME ####
TIP 4 TODAY..MAKE MOST TASTY FLAVORED YOGURT AT HOME. WHEN YOU SET THE CURD AT THAT MOMENT IN MILK ADD LITTLE CURD 2 SET IT AND BANANA PIECES WITH SOME MASHED, LEAVE IT 2 SET.. A FLAVORED YOGURT WILL BE READY.
MAKE STRAWBERRY FLAVORED WITH CRUSHED FRESH STRAWBERRY IN SOME STRAWBERRY PUREE OR CRUSH..
MAKE TASTY CARDAMOM AND SAFFRON FLAVORED YOGURT..THIS IS FLAVORED CURD WITH SAFFRON +SEEDS OF ONE CARDAMOM CRUSHED + LITTLE SUGAR POWDERED, ADDED WHEN THE CURD IS SET. AFTER IT SETS PUT IN THE FRIDGE AND SERVE COLD..
WHEN LITCHIS ARE IN SEASON USE THAT TO FLAVOR YOUR CURD, EVEN KIWIS
ARE EASILY AVAILABLE THROUGH OUT THE YEAR.
Friday, February 4, 2011
##### ALL LOVE CHOCOLATES ######
THE 1ST COCOA HOUSE OPENED IN LONDON AND EVEN TODAY CHOCOLATE IS ALL'S FAVORITE THROUGH OUT THE WORLD. HAVE YOU EVER IMAGINED FROM WHERE THIS DELICIOUS 'CHOCOLATE' COMES FROM ???
THE CHOCOLATES WE EAT COMES FROM THE COCOA TREE WHICH HAS PODS HAVING PULP SEEDS OR THE PULP BEANS THAT GIVE US THE 'COCOA', USED TO MAKE ALL KINDS OF CHOCOLATES.
Chocolate is one of the ‘enhancer of moods’. In fact, chocolate contains several chemicals associated with pleasant emotions. For many individuals, chocolate is associated with happy memories Eating chocolates in a reasonable amount makes, one feel emotionally better. Chocolate is a product that is derived from cocoa (cacao) then mixed with fat and powdered sugar to get a
solid confection. There are several types of chocolates depending upon the amount of cocoa used.
There is the ‘chocolate liquor’ that is ground or melted part of the nib of the cacao bean.
The ‘cocoa butter’ is the fat component .
The ‘ cocoa powder’ is the ‘nonfat’ part of the cacao bean which is ground into a powder.
The cocoa powder is used for baking and for drinking and added with milk and sugar. These are of two types the unsweetened cocoa powder and the natural cocoa.
Flavors like mint, vanilla , coffee, orange or strawberry added to chocolate in a creamy
form or in very small pieces. Chocolate bars may contain other ingredients such as peanuts,
nuts, fruits, caramel and crispy rice. Pieces of chocolate, also added to cereals and ice creams.
Chocolate makes you live longer as cocoa contains antioxidants called Polyphenols.
Chocolate is good for stress as a relaxant and tranquilliser.
Chocolate makes us feel better The smell of chocolate calms down the brain giving a
pleasant feeling. Eating chocolate gives pleasure and thus release ‘ endorphins’ in the
brain. This also acts as pain-relievers and giving us a sense of wellbeing.
THE CHOCOLATES WE EAT COMES FROM THE COCOA TREE WHICH HAS PODS HAVING PULP SEEDS OR THE PULP BEANS THAT GIVE US THE 'COCOA', USED TO MAKE ALL KINDS OF CHOCOLATES.
Chocolate is one of the ‘enhancer of moods’. In fact, chocolate contains several chemicals associated with pleasant emotions. For many individuals, chocolate is associated with happy memories Eating chocolates in a reasonable amount makes, one feel emotionally better. Chocolate is a product that is derived from cocoa (cacao) then mixed with fat and powdered sugar to get a
solid confection. There are several types of chocolates depending upon the amount of cocoa used.
There is the ‘chocolate liquor’ that is ground or melted part of the nib of the cacao bean.
The ‘cocoa butter’ is the fat component .
The ‘ cocoa powder’ is the ‘nonfat’ part of the cacao bean which is ground into a powder.
The cocoa powder is used for baking and for drinking and added with milk and sugar. These are of two types the unsweetened cocoa powder and the natural cocoa.
Flavors like mint, vanilla , coffee, orange or strawberry added to chocolate in a creamy
form or in very small pieces. Chocolate bars may contain other ingredients such as peanuts,
nuts, fruits, caramel and crispy rice. Pieces of chocolate, also added to cereals and ice creams.
Chocolate makes you live longer as cocoa contains antioxidants called Polyphenols.
Chocolate is good for stress as a relaxant and tranquilliser.
Chocolate makes us feel better The smell of chocolate calms down the brain giving a
pleasant feeling. Eating chocolate gives pleasure and thus release ‘ endorphins’ in the
brain. This also acts as pain-relievers and giving us a sense of wellbeing.
##### ALL LOVE CHOCOLATES ######
Dark chocoolate", also called "plain chocolate" or "black chocolate", is produced by adding fat and sugar to cocoa. It is chocolate with zero or much less milk than milk chocolate.
"Unsweetened chocolate", also known as "bitter", "baking chocolate" or "cooking chocolate" is pure chocolate liquor.
"Semisweet chocolate" is used for cooking purposes. It is a dark chocolate with half sugar as cocoa.
"Bittersweet chocolate" is chocolate liquor or unsweetened chocolate to which sugar and more of cocoa butter, vanilla has been added.
"Couverture" is a that chocolate, which is rich in cocoa butter.
"White chocolate" is sugar, milk, and fat without the cocoa solids. Some consider white chocolate not to even be chocolate, because of the lack of cocoa solids.
“Compound chocolate " is used in confectionary where it is combined with cocoa and vegetable fat. It is often used for candy bar coatings.
"Raw chocolate" is chocolate which has not been processed, heated, or mixed with any other ingredient .
Thursday, February 3, 2011
WHY ALL LOVE STRAWBERRIES AND DESSERTS....
Strawberry and sweet tooth.......
All love eating the delicious ‘Strawberries’ that are also nutritious and ideally should be a part of everyone's daily diet. You'll enjoy some health advantages by eating strawberries regularly and the best part is strawberries are one of the most delicious fruits, every ones favorite. If one waits 4 mangoes in the summers then it is the strawberries all look forward to in the winters. They full of vitamin C and the antioxidants benefit also.We often use this word “sweet tooth.” and it means many people around the world are fond of sweets, cakes, desserts, fruit to chocolates and most people associate sweet foods with comfort, relish and well being.
STRAWBERRY AND GULAB JAMUN DESSERT
INGS : 8-10 Gulab jamuns,
300 Grams Vanilla Ice cream,
15 Pieces Strawberries,
1\2 Cup Sugar Syrup,
1\4 Cup Strawberry crush,
10-12 Pieces of Vanilla sponge cake.
Method : Make gulab jamuns as per the packet instructions. Or buy ready made from the market and cut them into half. Wash and cut the strawberries into half and soak in sugar syrup.
In a tin line it with aluminium foil, then start to layer, first arrange the cakes pieces and moist the cake pieces with strawberry crush. On it spread the ice cream on it arrange the strawberry pieces and cut gulab jamuns.Repeat the same process to layer and on top cover, it with a piece of foil and put the lid of the tin and put in the freezer section of the fridge. Cut and serve this lovely layered dessert…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
##### Satvic,Rajasic or Tamasic FOOD..######
Food and diet can be categorized into three groups: Satvic, Rajasic or Tamasic according to
its character and its effect upon the body and the mind. One can find out the nature or
temperament of a man from the nature of the food he prefers.
In Ayurveda, sattva, rajas and tamas known as gunas are the three fundamental attributes
present in the natural process through which energy becomes matter, and also through which different types of food are classified.
Sattva, which means Essence, corresponds to Pitta.
Rajas, which means Activity, corresponds to Vata.
Tamas, which means Inertia, corresponds to Kapha.
Sattvic Food: Characteristics of Sattvic diet.
It is the purest form of food.
its character and its effect upon the body and the mind. One can find out the nature or
temperament of a man from the nature of the food he prefers.
In Ayurveda, sattva, rajas and tamas known as gunas are the three fundamental attributes
present in the natural process through which energy becomes matter, and also through which different types of food are classified.
Sattva, which means Essence, corresponds to Pitta.
Rajas, which means Activity, corresponds to Vata.
Tamas, which means Inertia, corresponds to Kapha.
Sattvic Food: Characteristics of Sattvic diet.
- This is the best food for yoga practitioners.
- It brings peace to the mind and nourishes the body.
- Sattvic food is great for body fitness and to a balance of energy flow.
- Sattvic food includes cereals, honey, herbs, sprouts, seeds, nuts, legumes, butter, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh juices, and whole meal bread.
- This food is salty, dry, sour, hot and bitter.
- It is not good for the mind-body balance.
- It tends to excite, over-stimulates the body and makes the mind restless.
- Rajasic food includes chocolate, salt, eggs, fish, tea and coffee, sharp spices.
- This food is not good for the body or the mind.
- It clouds the power of reasoning, and sucks out the energy.
- It destroys the body’s resistance to diseases.
- It invokes feelings of anger, jealousy and greed in people.
- Overeating is a Tamasic behavior.
- Tamastic food includes meat, alcohol, tobacco, onions, garlic, fermented foods and over ripe foods.
TIPS ..TIPS..
MAKE CRISP SAMOSAS BY ADDING FEW DROPS OF LIME JUICE WHILE MAKING THE DOUGH..
WISH TO MAKE CRISP DOSAS THEN ADD GRAM DAL N FENUGREEK SEEDS WHEN U SOAK THE RICE..
If Ants are bothering u then keep a piece of the skin (PEEL) of cucumber..
WISH TO MAKE CRISP DOSAS THEN ADD GRAM DAL N FENUGREEK SEEDS WHEN U SOAK THE RICE..
If Ants are bothering u then keep a piece of the skin (PEEL) of cucumber..
Avoid the smell of cabbage while cooking by placing a piece of bread
in the vessel.
##### TASTY DIPS ####
MAKE THE UNUSUAL 'PANI PURI' DIP :
MIX THICK CURD + SOME MINT PASTE + GINGER PASTE + GREEN CHILLY PASTE + PANI PURI MASALA + SALT + SUGAR + CHECK THE SALT. IF NEEDED THEN ONLY ADD SOME CHAAT MASALA OR CUMIN POWDER OR BLACK ROCK SALT.MAKE A TASTY CORN DIP :
MIX THICK CURD + BOILED N CRUSHED CORN + FINELY CUT ONION + FINELY CUT TOMATO + GREEN CHILLY + SALT + RED CHILLY POWDER + SUGAR + CUMIN POWDER.
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