Green garlic -Hara Lehsun

GREEN GARLIC – HARA LEHSUN BENEFITS

You must have seen this very frequently in the markets now a days…….GREEN GARLIC available in winters generally

Green Garlic has been proven to lower cholesterol and thin the blood, which helps prevent stroke, high blood pressure and heart
disease. It also blocks the growth of cancer cells.

Green Garlic contains unique sulfuric compounds that impart many of its health benefits, acting as antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. One of most popular health benefits of garlic is preventing cold and flu. Green garlic, when eaten fresh, contains Allicin, an exceptionally potent compound. It acts as an antibiotic, when administered both internally and externally on open wounds.

Crunchy, with a mild garlic flavor, green garlic are great in salads, soups and stir-frys.

Green garlic can be ground into a paste with chilies and salt to impart a mild garlicky flavor to the dish.

Green garlic risotto and pesto are quite popular.

And the roots are equally nutritious. ...so use them too.

Watch out for yummy garlic parathas recipe in tommorrow’s section

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Awla chutney

Awla Chutney

Amla i.e Indian goose berry is a power house of  Vitamin C, full of antioxidant properties and fibre.It is also very good for hair,skin.

Here is one method by which you can include it in your diet, awla chutney, although the vitamin C content may reduce if stored for longer duration, but is best for someone who can’t consume raw awla.

INGREDIENTS-
Indian goose berry (Amla)-100 gms(6-7 )
Fresh coriander- 1/2 bunch
Fresh green garlic -10-12pcs
Curry leaves – a few
Green chilies – 2-3 tbsp
Ginger chopped -1 tsp
Roasted cumin – 1 tsp
Black pepper -2-3
Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Black salt – as per taste

PROCEDURE-
Wash and cut awla into small pieces, remove the seed.Wash and chop green chillies, green garlic and coriander leaves.Add all the ingredients in the mixer jar add little water and grind to make a smooth paste.Take out in a bowl and keep refrigerated .

Serving suggestions-serve as a spread or dip for sandwich, snacks ,rice or parathas.

Awla -Indian Gooseberry

Amla or the Indian gooseberry

Amla or the Indian gooseberry is a super fruit packed with 20 times more vitamin C than oranges.

For Indians Recommended daily allowance for Vit C is 40mg and 100gm of awla contains 600mg of Vit C…..so just ½ a piece of fresh, raw awla a day is sufficient to meet your Vit C requirement.

Amla has been used as powerful antioxidant agent that also boosts immunity. Amla restores the vitality and rejuvenates all bodily systems and therefore is used in maintaining good health of skin and hair.

It has cooling, diuretic and laxative properties. It also has antibacterial properties and helps in preventing infections and healing ulcers.

For Indians Recommended daily allowance for Vit C is 40mg and 100gm of awla contains 600mg of Vit C…..so just ½ a piece of fresh, raw awla a day is sufficient to meet your Vit C requirement.

Amla is available in almost all parts of India between the months of November and February. It is best if you can eat the fruit fresh and raw. In most of the home awla is dried (awla supari, candy) or the packaged and preserved (pickles, murabba) wherein most of the Vit C is lost.

You can include amla in your daily meals in many different ways.
•Drink fresh amla juice with a dash of honey to give your day an energetic start.
•Add grated amla to vegetables, coriander/mint chutneys, salads and cucumber raita (or curd).
•Amla can be chopped or sliced and consumed by itself.

Go head…….stock up ur Vit C……have a awla a day.

Winter staples

Everyday winter essentials.....a must in each house.....best for good skin, immunity, heart health and much more.

Stay tuned coming soon with benefits , recipes and ways to incorporate them in daily diet.

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Why do I feel hungrier in winters?

Why Do I Feel Hungrier In Winter?

“Simply put, when outdoor temperatures drop, your body temperature drops, and that’s what sets up the longing for foods that will warm you quickly. This is because eating helps to generate internal heat, subsequently leading to a rise in body temperature. During winter, the body works harder and spends more energy just trying to keep you warm, so your desire to eat more comes from your body’s natural increase in energy use.

“We get hungrier quicker, so we reach for more high-carbohydrate ‘fillers,’ and the vicious cycle is on,”

Technically, any food will boost your metabolism and help your body temperature to rise, but culturally, we’re not trained to think of salads or fruits and vegetables as winter eating isn’t it true, and also because we associate winter with richer, heavier meals, going back to when we were children…with  different kinds of laddus, sheera, halwas, paks and many more to add on…

Of course, winter also means holiday, parties, and yes marriage season in full swing…. full of the very foods we’re craving. There isn’t anything wrong in enjoying all this delicacies unless we practice moderation….winter is the best season to lose weight…..if you follow this rule.

Do not use winter as an excuse to overeat!

Keep yourself warm by wearing extra layers of clothing

Or exercising, which you will probably agree is preferable to an extra layer of fat from eating too much.

Hydrate well

Consume more of foods that help you warm this winter (http://www.slideshare.net/ShilpaMittal/foods-to-keep-you-warm-this-winter)

Have a healthy winter…enjoy this season to fullest.

Pudina chai

MINT TEA (PUDINA CHAI)

How about Pudina chai on a chilly winter morning?

Mint leaves are brewed with tea to make the famous Indian 'Pudina Chai'

For a refreshing aromatic tea add a few leaves of pudina (mint) to your tea…….apart from its menthol flavour it also facilitates good digestion, cures headaches, is beneficial in asthma and cough and also increases body’s immunity.

Here is how the procedure;
-wash the mint leaves,
-add water in a pan,
-add lightly crushed mint leaves,  cover and boil the water for 3-4 minutes till the flavors and aroma of the mint starts infusing in the water. The water will start becoming green. Let the quantity of green color in the water increase.
-Add the tea leaves or powder, add sugar.
-Now add milk and let the tea come to a boil.

Your Pudina Chai is ready to serve.

Do I really to drink water in water?

Do I really need a lot of water in winter?

During winter- the temperature drops and sweating is less; that is the reason we have less desire to drink water- not feeling thirsty. However, there is no change in the functioning of our systems; hence we must become more careful during winter about drinking enough water and other fluids.

To keep your skin well hydrated you need to drink plenty of water during the day. Water helps to flush out harmful toxins that make your skin look dull while adding moisture to your skin at the same time.

Water also prevents the skin from getting dry. Also prevents other winter symptoms that include chapped lips, a dry cough, nosebleeds, mild headaches, and acne.

So go ahead hydrate yourself well.

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