Showing posts with label Food and diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food and diet. Show all posts

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Cauliflower Manchurian Recipe


Gobi Manchurian Recipe
Gobi Manchurian Recipe

Ingredients:
Cauli Flower (Gobi) – 1 med
Corn Flour (or Corn meal) – 3/4 cup
Sweet & Sour Ketchup (available in Indian and Chinese stores)
Onions – 1/2 big – finely chopped
Garlic cloves – 3 finely chopped
Ginger – 1/2 ” finely chopped
Green chillies – 4 finely chopped
Ajinamoto (MSG) – available in Chinese Stores
Soy sauce (available in Chinese stores)
Salt
Oil for deep fry
Gobi Manchurian
Gobi Manchurian
Method:
1. Wash and air dry Gobi and pluck the florets from it. You may cut them into bite size pieces.Make batter of Corn meal (if no corn flour, mix maida and rice flour) by adding water, little salt to taste and mix well to a thin paste.
2. Dip the Gobi pieces in the batter completely and fry them until light brown. Spread them on a paper towel so that the extra oil soaks into the towel.
3. In a non stick pan, put Sesame or Peanut oil (these oils will give you that special taste) and heat it.
4. Put the onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies and saute them. Add 2 tbs of ketchup and 2 tbs of Soy sauce to this and stir the mixture for about 2 minutes to avoid sticking and burning.
5. Now add the fried Gobi pieces to this mixture and depending upon the dryness of the mixture, you may add 2 more tablespoons of the sweet & sour sauce. Continue stirring for about 5 – 8 min.
6. For the last 2 minutes, add a pinch of Ajinamoto (MSG – optional) to the manchurian. You can add salt if less.
7. Serve them when they are still hot and crunchy.
recipe for Gobi Manchurian
recipe for Gobi Manchurian
The whole process takes just less than 30 min to prepare.
Depending on how dry/fluidly you like your manchurian, you need to reduce/add the Sweet & Sour ketchup and Soy sauce.
preparation of Gobi Manchurian
preparation of Gobi Manchurian
Very little Ajinamoto (MSG) is to be added to give the Chinese aroma.
Cauliflower Manchurian

Monday, October 31, 2011

Recipe For Spicy Fish Fry


Recipe For Spicy Fish Fry
Spicy Fish Fry Recipe
Recipe For Spicy Fish Fry
Ingredients:
Fish (Small pieces)- 4
Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
Small onion- 4
Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
Coriander leaves- 1 or 2 sprigs
Lemon juice- 1 tsp or to taste
Chili powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
All purpose flour- 2 tsp
Salt- as required
Oil- for fry
Fish Fry Recipe
Fish Fry Recipe
Method:
1. Clean Fish and keep this aside.
2. Grind Onion, Curry leaves and Coriander leaves.
3. Make a thick masala paste by mixing Ginger garlic paste, Chili powder, Cumin powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Salt, Lemon juice and ground items.
4. Coat the both sides of the fish by applying prepared masala paste. After that sprinkle All-purpose-flour to make the masala paste stick to the fish.
5. Let the fish marinate in this masala paste for 1/2 an hour.
6. Heat Oil in a pan. Keep the stove in medium flame and fry both sides of the fish till it turns into dark brown in color.
Fish Fry
Fish Fry
Spicy Fish Fry
Spicy Fish Fry
recipe for Spicy Fish Fry
Recipe For Spicy Fish Fry

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Pregnant Women Latest Health Tips

Due to progesterone hormone pregnant women bear warmth harder. Moreover heat is emitted by the fetus. So there is some tips for pregnant women during the summer season.
 Health Tips Summer tips for pregnant women Latest Health Tips:   Summer tips for pregnant women
1.      You must eat vegetables which contain large of amount of water and drink plenty of water, to avoid the risk of dehydration
2.      You must take water shower and then swathe yourself with towel from the fridge; this will make your fresh,
3.      Avoid from artificial clothes as these warm up easy. You must wear comfortable clothes which made of silk.
4.      To feel comfortable during the summer days don’t forget the fan.
5.      Make your feet free for breath. For this wear roman style sandals or fewer straps.
6.      Use the spray which contains freshness like menthol, or any other fresh aroma.
7.      You should have some ice for drink and wipe your face and neck with humid paper serviettes and save this paper at the fridge when this is not in used.
8.      Keep shade for yourself and try to rest as much as possible in linen or silk sheets.
9.      If you are going to out side then use sun umbrella but if  you don’t want to take umbrella with you then try to use sunshade or hat during the hot weather.
10.    To make yourself fresh, you should use the mask of cucumbers and vegetables.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Red Apple Juice Recipes

Red Apple Juice
Red Apple Juice Recipes
3 large apples
or 4 medium size apples
(use red apples of your choice)

Wash apples and take out stems. You can also core the apple if you like, but I like to put the whole apple in. Juice, enjoy!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Healthy weight loss software

How To Lose Weight
By obviously boosting your metabolism one will manage to minimize progressively your calorie consumption and this could be the most effective approaches for healthy weight loss software. The first task inside diet programs is usually to evaluation the number of calories you ought to decrease before commencing to burn fat.
When you eat far more number of foods inside recurrent intervals will assist you to burn off fat and one also need to have in mind the calculations from the calories from fat that she or he should minimize with regard to optimum benefits. In case any one wishes to get rid of 1 lb in a week then they need to drop Three thousand five hundred calories from fat in that 7 days. This can be accomplished simply by physical exercise or diet or using equally.
This kind of fat can be pure fat this also doesn’t incorporate water weight that should end up being missing too. This would signify you really would have missing close to a couple of pounds involving weight. The loss regarding 2lb will be nice and this might be reached through increasing your metabolism. This specific fat loss regarding 2lb per week would bring about permanent weight loss.
To eat five to six occasions each day throughout smaller huge, as opposed to the traditional 3 times, will assist to improve the metabolism in the entire body. This will help your system in two techniques, one by running the meal on the ongoing foundation by this technique of digestive system one’s body will certainly burn calories, and the additional aspect is it won’t surge the particular blood sugar quantities insurance agencies bigger caloric dinner.
If a person ingests more calorie compared to they can burn, that becomes stored in one’s body since fat. To eat foods inside smaller massive it’s going to boost your metabolism along with the consumed energy are certain to get used up prior to them getting stored in your body. With this approach you’ll have the ability to burn more calories constantly during the day and also while asleep.
In the event you surpass the actual recommended variety of calories from fat every day then it might reduce the metabolism and you also body would likely believe that it is starving. When your entire body starts to feel that you might be starving the particular fat burning will be halted. By reduction of 500 fat each day and also program exercise will allow you to lose weight once and for all.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Homemade Chicken Pakora Recipe


Homemade Chicken Pakora Recipe
Homemade Chicken Pakora Recipe
Ingredients:
chicken (without skin & bones) grams 500
Chopped Onion 1
Curd cup 1
each Chopped Green Chillies 1-2
Ginger-Garlic paste tsp 1
Ground Cumin tsp 1
Lemon juice tsp 1
Salt tsp 1 1/2
Vinegar tsp 2
Chicken pakoda

How to make Chicken Pakoda:
* Put everything but chicken and batter in blender and blend till fine
* Marinate the chicken pcs with the resulting mixture
* Keep in the fridge for 40 minutes.
* Put chicken in batter
* Deep fry it until its colour changes to golden brown Condiments
* Serve the chicken pakora with coriander or mint chutney or tomato ketchup
Chicken pakora

Chicken pakora recipe

recipe for Chicken pakora

Monday, September 5, 2011

Pregnancy Exercises

There comes a number of changes in your body while pregnancy. The hormones level in your body change, your uterus grows larger, you have to sleep in restricted postures and you experience fatigue due to increasing weight of baby. All these factors contribute towards hip and pelvic pain during pregnancy. But don’t worry now. We have few pregnancy exercises for you that will help your muscles get relaxed and reduce the pain.But before following these pregnancy exercises,  you should be very careful because they can directly affect our body and baby. It is better to have some fitness trainer to guide and do not do these exercises until you get to learn the exact posture.

Leg Raises

The most simple exercise to relax your pelvic area is leg raising. Just lay down on your back with your leg muscles stretched. Lift both your legs by supporting your hips with hands, keep them like this for 10 seconds and then bring back. Repeat this procedure for 5 times. This will release tension from your hips and make your leg muscles flexible.

Hip Flexor Stretches
Now for hip flexor stretches, again you have to lay down on your back with legs stretched. Now raise your right leg in air and bend it down from knees towards your chest and then rest it back on floor. Now you have to stand up slowly. After standing straight, move your left leg forward and right leg backward and then bend the left leg from knee and stretch your body lightly. Do the same with your right leg forward and left leg backward.

Pelvic Tilts

This exercise is good to eliminate pain from abdomen and pelvic muscles. After laying down straight, fold your legs on knees and keep your hands at your sides. Now you have to inhale and exhale while keeping the movement of hips and back in rhythm to it. Inhale slowly while keeping your back and hip slightly rose. Then exhale slowly while your hips and back will come to the rest position again.

Butterfly Stretches

Butterfly stretches are useful for your body to make it relax but it affects the thighs most. You don’t need to lie down here. Just sit on the exercise mat and bend your knees while your feet’s soles should be touching each other. Now you have to press your knees up and down, not exerting much pressure. It you find it strenuous the leave it immediately.

These exercises can be dangerous rather being useful if you do them on your own. The best solution is to join some parental yoga centre. They also give physiotherapy exercises that will reduce your pain.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Brain Health Foods

Does your brain need a boost after a long, hard morning in the office? Do you need to focus your mind after going that little bit too far when out on the town last night?
Best Brain Boosting Foods
Brain Health Foods
Then why not try the brain-boosting superfoods that are guaranteed to stimulate your struggling synapses!
1.Oily Fish

Oily Fish
Oily Fish
Oily fish such as salmon, sardines and mackerel are rich in omega 3 fatty acids which are essential for increasing brain function and improving cognitive strength and alertness.
2. Blueberries

Blueberries
Blueberries
Berries are rich in antioxidants and are thought to help build healthy connections between brain cells. Blueberries are widely considered to be one of the healthiest foods around – these sweet little bursts of goodness are also rich in fibre, which helps improve your cardiovascular system as well as your brain.
3. Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate
It’s true – chocolate can be good for you! Dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) has plenty of brain-boosting compounds, is rich in antioxidants and has just the right amount of caffeine to keep you alert. It also sends your serotonin skyrocketing, so you can stay happy during those long, boring days in the office.
4. Curry
Curry
Curry
This fiery staple of Indian and Thai cuisine often contains potent spices that are known to reduce inflammation. On top of this, animal studies have shown that curcumin – curry’s active ingredient – is effective at clearing away proteins called amyloid plaques, which can cause serious brain problems.
5. Broccoli

Broccoli
Broccoli
Former U.S. president George W. Bush may have been vocal in his hatred of this much-maligned foodstuff, but it is known to increase brain power. Broccoli and other green vegetables such as kale, cabbage and brussels sprouts are filled with antioxidants like vitamin C, as well as brain-protecting plant compounds called carotenoids.
6. Seeds

Seeds
Seeds
Seeds such as pumpkin seeds contain lots of brilliant mind-boosting minerals like zinc and magnesium.
7. Wholegrain foods
Wholegrain foods
Wholegrain foods
Eating a diet rich in whole grain foods is proven to increase cognitive function. One recent study found that women who increased their intake of folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 (all of which are found in whole grains) were significantly better at recalling information than those who did not.
8. Avocado

Avocado
Avocado
Avocado is rich in Vitamin E – an important antioxidant for maintaining a healthy brain.
9. Green and black tea
Green and black tea
Green and black tea
A fresh-brewed cup of tea is a rich source of catechines (antioxidants), which are great for boosting your brain. However, tea does of course contain caffeine, so avoid drinking more than two to three cups a day.
10. Water
Water
Water
Staying hydrated is vital as every cell in your body needs water to thrive. Studies show that people who are well hydrated score significantly better in tests of brainpower, compared with those who aren’t drinking enough.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Energy Shake

  Ramadan Energy Shake


Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Milk

1/4 Cup Sugar (Depends on Taker)

1 Banana

2 - 3 Strawberry

2 tbsp Cream

1/4 tbsp Vanilla Essence


Method:
Put all the things in the Juicer And Grind it for 2 - 3 mins and then Fill your glass and Enjoy Drinking it and Be cool

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Fruit shake

Summer Delight Mix Fruit shake

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fruit cocktail

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup mango juice

3 tablespoons of roughly chopped peaches

1/2 cup crushed ice

1/2 cup sprite/7up

2 table spoon sugar/honey(optional)

1 glass of chilled water


Summer Delight Mix Fruit shake


Method:

Add all the ingrdients in a blender and shake it for 3 to 4 min....Summer delight is ready serve it glass with mint and strwberry slices as a granish......enjoy your refreshing drink.This recpie will make 2 to 3 servings.


Summer Delight Mix Fruit shake

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Barbecued Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe


Chunks of chicken are marinated in yoghurt and spices, cooked on the barbecue or under the grill, then served in a creamy tomato sauce. Perfect with basmati rice or warm Lebanese bread.


Barbecued Chicken Tikka Masala



Ingredients

* 3 chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks
* 4 long skewers
* For the marinade:
* 250ml (1 cup) natural yoghurt
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
* 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
* 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
* For the sauce:
* 20g butter
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 green chilli, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 2 teaspoons paprika
* 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
* 250ml (1 cup) passata or tomato puree
* 300ml (1¼ cups) thickened cream
* 1 large bunch fresh coriander, freshly chopped

Preparation Method:

1. In a large bowl, combine yoghurt, lemon juice, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, black pepper, fresh ginger and salt. Stir in chicken, cover and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Thread chicken onto skewers and discard remaining marinade. Cook the kebabs on the barbecue or under the grill until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.
3. For the sauce: Melt butter in a heavy frying pan over medium heat. Fry garlic and chilli for 1 minute. Add cumin, paprika and salt.
4. Stir in tomato passata or puree and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
5. Add cooked chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh coriander

Barbecued Chicken Tikka Masala

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Chinese-style chicken feet

Chicken feet are probably one of the least unusual entries on this list, considering that most countries with a Chinese restaurant can get Chinese-style chicken feet. The texture of this dish is very unusual to western palettes – it is sinewy and chewy. Once you get past the idea that you are eating feet, this dish is truly delectable and I couldn’t recommend it enough.



Dakbal Chiecken Feet
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