Sunday, January 30, 2011

......FRESH GREEN CHILLY PICKLE....




FRESH GREEN CHILLY PICKLE..
INGS : 8-10 LONG GREEN CHILLY,
4-5 TBSP MUSTARD SEEDS,
2 TBSP SALT,
1 TBSP PEPPER POWDER,
1 TBSP TURMERIC POWDER,
1 TSP ASAFOETIDA,
3 LIME JUICE.


METHOD : WASH AND DAB DRY THE GREEN CHILLIES, MAKE A SLIT.
GRIND THE MUSTARD SEEDS IN A MIXER JAR.
IN A BOWL MIX THE MUSTARD POWDER, SALT, PEEPER POWDER,
TURMERIC POWDER N ASAFOETIDA. FILL THE MASALA IN ALL
THE GREEN CHILLIES AND PUT THEM IN A GLASS JAR IN THAT SQUEEZE THE LIME JUICE AND SHAKE THE BOTTLE.
THIS CHILLY PICKLE CAN BE STORED IN THE FRIDGE..

Jayant Bhatia Yummy!!
You can also put 2-3 table spoons of mustard oil..But provided u like the taste and smell of the mustard oil.

TIPS..TIPS..

Tips 4 the day
If Ants are bothering u then keep a piece of the skin of cucumber..

Avoid the smell of cabbage while cooking by placing a piece of bread
in the vessel.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

FRESH CARROT PICKLE

FRESH CARROT PICKLE
INGS: 1 Carrot,
3 Green Chilly,
4 Tbsp Oil,
Little Asafoetida,
4 Tbsp Readymade Pickle mix,
1 Tbsp Vinegar,
1\2 Tsp Red Chilly powder,
1 Tsp Turmeric powder,
Salt to taste.

METHOD : Wash carrot and green chillies, peel the
carrot and cut into round slices. Make pieces of green
chilly also sprinkle salt and turmeric powder and leave
it for half an hour. Then drain the water and put a pan
to heat add oil, asafoetida powder, when the oil looks
like ‘smoking’ point take it off the heat.Wait 4 few mins.
Now add carrot and chilly, ready pickle mix and vinegar.
Check salt and add red chilly powder. Store in glass bottle.


Make fresh n eat fresh as will not last more then 3-4 days.

What is  a ready made pickle powder that is easily available at any grocery shop especially Bedekar pickle powder or masala. It is a ready 2 use ground masala that makes pickle making a easy process even in the summers when all are making pickle  4 the whole year.

#### WHAT IS A ‘SAUCE’ ###

 WHAT IS A ‘SAUCE’ : any preparation, liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food. It could also be stewed fruit, often puréed and served as an accompaniment to meat, dessert, or other food, like the cranberry sauce. A sauce adds  ‘piquance’ or zest to the food.


Mustard sauce is a sauce that is prepared from mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings.

"Tomato sauce" means a tomato concentrate with salt, herbs and small amounts of spices.
Tomato sauce is made from a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings.

Oyster sauce is a rich sauce made from boiled oysters and seasonings, oyster sauce does not have a fishy taste at all 
(boiling the oysters takes care of that). This rich sauce with a savory flavor is used in meat and vegetable dishes, and is an important ingredient in Cantonese cooking.
It is a rich ‘viscid’ sauce made from oysters and brine, used
in Chinese cooking.

Worcestershire sauce is a fermented liquid condiment with flavouring. This sauce is pronounced ‘ wust-ter-shire’. The sweet, tangy, salty taste of Worcestershire sauce makes it a distinctive sauce. This sauce is used with grilled or barbecued meats. It is also  used in cocktails and drinks.

Chilly sauce is made from tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings. 
Soy sauce is produced by fermenting the ‘soybeans’. Soy sauce is salty, earthy, brownish liquids intended to season food while cooking or on  the table.  There are over twenty types of soy sauce to grace your table and enhance the taste of your food.
Soy sauce takes a bow as a main ingredient in cooking....

WHAT A VIEWER HAS 2 SAY ABOUT MY WORK ####

Pallavi Anand Hey usha, ur kitchen ideas are amazing.......... totally.... loved ur flavored yoghurt..... excellent innovation at work........... keep up the good work....... warm regards- pallavi.

WHAT DOES 'Detox' MEAN...

'Detox'  means our  body's natural, ongoing process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body like excreted via stools or urine.  When our body feels the "body burden" is more because of the toxins and it may lead to illness or  to hormonal imbalance, impaired immune function, nutritional deficiency, and an inefficient metabolism. If there are problems of indigestion, bad breath, fatigue, poor skin, and muscle pain.Then medical tests and with a  medical doctor's advice helps to  recognize the problem,  if suggested to go ahead with a detox. A detox diet has shown improved energy, clearer skin,
improved digestion, and increased concentration and clarity.


The 'toxins'  that have  entered  our body each and every day from our contact with a polluted environment and also from our food and drink. The poisons build up in the body and cause many different health problems.
Flushing the poisons from your body with a body detox will give you  a healthier and  happier life. It is time to change your eating habits, cleanse your body of toxins and feel  increased energy and zest for life with a healthier body.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

ALL ABOUT ALOE VERA..

Aloevera is one of the oldest known medicinal plants gifted by nature and is also called a  ' Miracle plant'.
Aloevera is a desert cacti of the lily family. It is full of vitamins, minerals, iron, potassium, amiono acids and sodium. The most important use of aloevera is medicinal, it also helps detox, recharge and increase body immunity. It plays a important role to prevent hair loss and take care of the scalp.
It helps in acidity, cold n cough, constipation, acne, psoriasis.
It helps in burns and insect bites. Aloevera helps to remove the toxins collected in our body.
Aloevera plants are easily available. When a leaf is broken it should  be used fresh.
There is clear gel inside the plant so the leaf is split in half then with a spoon or other tool, the gel is scooped out. Aloe vera has  to be used fresh and is applied directly on cuts and burns.  Aloe vera is rubbed on sunburn. So squeeze the juice, apply on the hurt skin. The aloe vera juice helps digestion


WHAT ARE 'TOXINS' : are any unwanted chemicals in our body that slow down a 'perfect' system making it sluggish by nausea, fatigue, allergies or any digestive problems.
Overcome this by 'detox' and it is needed when one feels low energy levels. It happens if had unhealthy n unbalanced diet, or smoke a lot or on high alcohol or on medication for a long time.