Showing posts with label pumpkin seed parippu podi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pumpkin seed parippu podi. Show all posts

Monday, 10 June 2013

PUMPKIN SEED PARIPPU PODI

Pumpkin seeds are good for health.    Raw nuts and seeds, including pumpkin seeds are one of the best souces of plant based Omega 3s.  Pumpkin seed oil is rich in natural phytoestrogens and studies suggest it may lead to a significant increase in good HDL cholesterol along with  decreases  blood pressure,  hot flashes, headaches, joint pains and other menopausal symptoms in post menopausal women.

This is rich in healthyfats, antioxidants and fibers, may provide benefits for heart and liver health, particularly when mixed with flax seed.

I have made the pumpkin flaxseed gun powder and the link is here.  pumpkin-flaxseed-gun-powder-diet.html

 Pumpkin seeds are roasted and eaten by us.  My mother used to give us this when we were small.  When I came to know about the health benefits of  pumpkin seeds, I thought of making the parippu podi out of it.

Parippu podi is mixed with rice along with ghee or sesame seed oil and served in Southern States.  We used to love this rice along with papad.   When you buy pumpkin, ensure that the same is fully ripe and we can make out whether we can make use of the seeds or not.