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Rava Idli (Steamed Savory Semolina Cakes)

 

RAVA IDLI

A quick and healthy Indian breakfast, which energizes you for the rest of the day

Cooking time-45 mins

Serves- 4

Recipe ingredients

  • Oil or ghee – 2 tsp
  • Cashew nuts – 4-5, broken
  • Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Rava/sooji/semolina – 1 1/2 cups
  • Ginger – 1 tbsp, grated or finely chopped
  • Green chili – 1, finely chopped
  • Curry leaves – 6-8, cut into thin ribbons
  • Cilantro leaves – 2 tbsp, chopped
  • Carrot – 1 medium-sized, shredded
  • Yogurt – 3/4 cup
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Baking soda – 1/4 tsp

Recipe preparation

  1. Heat oil (or ghee) in a large skillet. Fry the cashews, drain and keep aside.
  2. Then add the mustard seeds and urad dal. Fry till the seeds crackle and the urad dal turns light golden.
  3. Then add the rava/semolina and roast for a couple of minutes on medium heat, stirring all the while.
  4. Remove this to a mixing bowl and cool slightly. Then add the fried cashews, ginger, green chili, curry leaves, cilantro and carrots. Sir to combine, add yogurt, mix well till it the mixture is uniformly moistened.
  5. Add a little water to make a smooth, but thick batter. The batter should be thicker than a regular pancake or dosa batter. Cover the bowl and rest for half an hour.
  6. After half an hour, add salt and baking soda to the batter and mix well. Adjust with a bit of water if batter seems to have thickened further.
  7. Meanwhile, heat water in a steamer vessel. Grease and set aside the idli plates.
  8. Pour batter in the idli plates and steam in the steamer vessel for 8-10 minutes or till idlis are cooked (check with a toothpick to see if it comes clean).
  9. Remove from steamer, rest for 5 minutes and remove the idlis from the idli plates using a spoon.
  10. Serve idlis immediately with hot sambar and spicy chutney powder. Store leftovers in a hot-pot or casserole. These can be re-heated in the microwave or lightly steamed again.

 

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Tandoori Paneer Tikka

Tandoori paneer tikka

Marinated pieces of paneer grilled to perfection

Prep time- 40 minutes

Cooking time- 15 mins

Serves- 6

Recipe ingredients

  • 250 gms paneer
  • 50 gms hung curd
  • 1 1/2 tsp tandoori masala
  • 1/2 tsp ginger- garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp oil +for grilling
  • Salt to taste
  • 20 gms onion
  • 50 gms capsicum
  • 10 bamboo skewers
  • Lemon for garnish

Recipe preparation

  1. Whisk yogurt with hand whisk to a smooth consistency.
  2. Mix all the spices including 1/2 tsp oil .
  3. Gently rub the mixture over the paneer ,and let it marinate for 1/2an hour .
  4. Chop the capsicum and onion into dices, the size of paneer .
  5. Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 1/2 an hr.
  6. Arrange a piece of paneer on the skewer followed by onion and capsicum .
  7. Grease a pan / a grill and grill the skewers of paneer for 5 mints both sides,or until golden on a low flame .
  8. Serve it with your choice of salad or chutney.

 

My tip: If you are using frozen paneer soak it in hot water for 1/2 an hr and then continue . Use tandoori masala a per your choice . Be careful while flipping ,since its marinated in yogurt it tends to stick to the pan ,If it does so then use a knife to slowly release it . U can use regular metal skewers too for this .

 

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The Power of food – the powerful immune system

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The most dreaded cold and cough keeps visiting us often like our friends do. They are more prevalent in some seasons than the rest. Malaria, Typhoid, Influenza, flu are some more diseases that also play havoc in our child’s life.

Low or weak immunity is one big reason that most fall victim to such diseases. Immune-boosting nourishment can help a lot and increase your child’s resistance to fight the disease which no other medicine in the world can do. A sturdy immune system lets your child develop intellectually, physically and emotionally.

One doesn’t need to especially go purchase these foodstuffs but can be made accessible in your kitchen garden.

Why choosing food over medicine is so important.

Food has innumerable properties like antibacterial, anti-infective, analgesic and antibiotic. These properties in food will keep diseases at bay without harming your internal organs.

Your body identifies food and will accept it readily and provide you its benefits. Whereas drugs are foreign substances which your body takes time to identify and in turn harms your natural immunity. This affects your child’s body system negatively over a period of time.

Make your own cough, cold and fever syrup

COLD AND COUGH

2 tsp ginger juice + 2 tsp honey + 1 pinch turmeric + 1 pinch Salt + juice of 1 lemon + 1 tsp glycerin.

Mix them all together and give 1 tsp after every 2 hrs.

FEVER

25 raisins soaked in half a cup of water + juice of ½ lemon

Crush the raisins into the water and strain. Add the lemon juice to the water and drink twice a day.

Everyday foods that will increase immunity

Fruits and vegetables: All citrus fruits, strawberries, Grapefruit, watermelon, grapes, cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, Mushrooms and Methi leaves.

Milk and milk products: Yogurt.

Cereals and Pulses: Oats, barley and whole grains, sprouts.

Meat, Fish and Egg: Chicken soup, Egg yolk, fish and beef.

Others: Garlic, ginger, cinnamon, Tulsi leaves, Turmeric

Other things that help

Boost your child’s sleep time.

Breast feed your baby.

If your child gets sick discard the old tooth brush.

Engage your child in some outdoor activity daily.

Make sure your child washes hand before meals.

Health is imperative to one and all; be it a child or an adult. A powerful and sturdy immune system will lay the foundation for better future, growth and development.

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5 WAYS TO BOOST METABOLISM

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In so many years of my practice as a dietician consultant, I have seen people literally starving themselves to lose weight. But, what if I could convince you that without starving and just by eating healthy and your heart felt or more than what you generally eat, you can lose fats/ look more toned and reduce weight at the same time? You can achieve this by improving your basal metabolism.

What is basal metabolism?

It is the rate at which our body burns calories when even at rest. It includes calories burnt for the process of digestion, and carrying out basic functions of the body. Basically when you are not being physically active.

We have an assumption that exercising is the only way to improve metabolism. It is true but, there is loads to add to the list of foods that help improve metabolism like having small frequent meals i.e every 2.5-3 hours, quantity and quality of food consumed etc.

Today I will share 5 of easiest ways for the same

  1. CONSUMING MORE FIBER RICH FOODS

Fiber is the undigestible material of the plant that provides bulk and adds satiety levels. When we include more fiber in the meals, our body takes more time and effort to break those fiber molecules thus spending/ burning more calories. There are 2 kinds of fibers, soluble and insoluble.

Here is a list of fiber rich foods: whole grains, bran, whole fruits, vegetables like carrots, cucumber, green leafy vegetables, cabbage, bell peppers, broccoli, etc., beans, nuts,

  1. INCLUDE PROTEINS IN EACH MEAL

Proteins take more time to digest than carbs and hence the thermic effect of food i.e the calories that are burned during the digestion of proteins increases. Proteins also aids in functions of growth and development i.e. building muscles, growth and for wear and tear of the tissues used throughout the day this requires a lot of energy. Higher the muscle content in the body, higher is the metabolism.

Sources of proteins: Milk, paneer (cottage cheese), plain yoghurt, buttermilk, pulses, sprouts, soya, tofu, eggs, chicken, fish. Also lente carbs in chick peas (chhole) and kidney beans (rajma) keep you full for long time and helps increase the metabolis

  1. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER

2/3rd of your body is water. Muscles are approx 75% water and cells, bones, blood hold water and float in it.Basically it is required to carry out each and every biological function in the body. Thus when the body is in the state of dehydration, the metabolism slows down as the ability to generate energy and body’s ability to utilize fat as fuel is severely inhibited.

  1. INCORPORATE SPICES IN THE MEALS-

Ginger (gingerols and capsaicin), garlic (allicin), cinnamon, pepper and chillies (capsaicin), turmeric(curcumin) etc. also known as hot spices are known to improve metabolism and also help in carrying other antioxidant functions.

  1. OPT FOR GREEN TEA-

Green tea is rich in polyphenols like catechins and flavonoids which are antioxidants. It also contains caffeine in small amounts. Through few studies, it has been seen that green tea increases metabolism and rate of fat burning. But ensure that you consume a glass of water after every cup of green tea as the caffeine present in the green tea helps in dehydration of cells apart from giving a boost to metabolism.

The above ways are the some of the simplest ones which can be controlled/ practiced without any difficulty. Apart from these as mentioned above exercise helps improve metabolism. But, do you really know which one is more effective?

Combining strengthening exercises in the schedule will really help improve the metabolic rate for a longer duration until the repair/wear and tear of the broken muscles occur as compared to the cardio exercises which raises metabolic rate only for a limited period. It is always better to practice each on alternate days. Afterall, every exercise has its own benefits.

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