HEALTH BENEFITS OF DRUMSTICK AND LEAVES

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muringa elai (moringa oleifera

The drumstick plant is also known by its scientific name moringa oleifera or by its name the horseradish tree, or, has been known to have many health benefits. The Health benefits of drumstick flowers and leaves and other parts of the tree are use in traditional medicine, various culinary applications, use for cleaning dirty water and its extraordinary nutritional value. There are many benefits that come from this tree and these are obtained from its flowers, leaves, juice and seeds.

WHEAT FLOUR DOSA (GODUMAI DOSA)

Wheat flour dosa is a healthy breakfast. To make it more healthy, we can add, grated carrots, onions, muringa elai (drumstick leaves), methi leaves, sprouts  etc. etc.  Dosa is a regular menu in the South Indian household.  Varieties of dosas are made now a days. Normally, the rice and urid dal is ground to a smooth paste, fermented and the dosas are made.  To cut short the process, we can also use various ready made powders viz. rice, bajra, nachni,jowari, wheat flour etc.  available which can be mixed and make dosas of your choice.

When i was going through some recipes and the comments posted, someone had asked whether we can suggest dosa varieties without URID DAL. I believe that person cannot consume the urid dal or fermented items.

This dosa which i am presenting specially for those who cannot consume urid dal and  for the people who are on diet too and ofcourse for everyone.

Wheat flour dosa with sambhar and milagai podi

HEALTH BENEFITS OF PAPAYA

Health Benefits of Papaya:

Papaya is great for the skin and can be used as a face pack to get its benefits. It helps to get rid of acne and it helps to open clogged pores. The fermented flesh of papaya also called as papain helps to dissolve the dead cells, giving fresh and glowing skin as a result.

Papaya is a fruit that is rich in fiber and lowers cholesterol levels. It contains enzymes that help prevent oxidization of cholesterol, which in return helps to prevent heart-attacks.

The antioxidants in papaya help in controlling premature ageing. This quality of the papaya helps you to get a younger look.

The seeds of papaya too possess medicinal properties. They are very good in treating intestinal worms in the body.

Papaya helps in preventing constipation and aids in digestion. The enzyme papain is a digestive enzyme that helps in natural digestion.

Papaya juice helps in curing infections of the colon by clearing the pus and mucus from it. You need to take it regularly to heal quickly.

Papaya is good to cure the skin infections and wounds that don’t heal quickly.

It is low in calories and high in nutritional values. Hence, it is a good food for those who want to lose some weight.

For pregnant ladies, regular consumption of a small slice of papaya helps to cure nausea and morning sickness.

Papaya contains anti-inflammatory enzymes that help in relieving pain for those who are suffering from arthritis, edema and osteoporosis, and it also possesses anti-cancerous properties that can help preventing cancer.

Papaya is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C that helps in boosting the body’s immunity and hence is very good for those who are suffering from fever, cold or flu.

 Shampoos that contain papaya are very good to control dandruff.
Raw papaya helps in controlling the menstrual irregularities in women. Papaya helps to ease menstrual cramps and helps in promoting regular flow of menstruation.

Here were some good reasons to eat papaya at least once in a week. Papaya can be taken with fruit salads, or in other cuisines or can be applied directly on the skin, it is bound to show some positive results and benefit your health.

RAW PAPAYA HALWA (PAPITA, PAPAYA, KAPALANGA, KOPPAKAI, )

Halwa is a sweet dish prepared with wheat flour, fruits or seeds.  It is a dense, sweet confections served across South Asia, Central Asia, West ASia etc.  It is also known as Aluva in Malayalam, Alva in Tamil and its make is called Halwai.   It is flour based and  nut based also.

Halva can be kept at room temperature depending upon the ingredients you use.  All the halvas cannot be kept at room temperature.  This has to be refrigerated for 2-3 days shelf life.

Here I have tried the halva with  Raw papaya.  The raw papita  has got a very peculiar taste and my children do not like them either raw or ripe. But I love to make various cuisines out of this vegetable.  

I have prepared halwa with raw as well as ripe and the raw version is presented here today. Raw means    slightly colour changed ones i.e about to ripe one but firm enough to grate the same also can be used.  But can be made with purely raw ones too.

 Papaya is a fruit that is rich in fiber and lowers cholesterol levels. It contains enzymes that help prevent oxidization of cholesterol, which in return helps to prevent heart-attacks. The antioxidants in papaya help in controlling premature ageing. This quality of the papaya helps you to get a younger look.   The seeds of papaya too possess medicinal properties. They are very good in treating intestinal worms in the body.

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RAW PAPAYA HALWA

BREAD PAKODA

Bread pakodas are the favourite snack in our house.  Whenever  my children are bored of eating, they used to tell me to make something good. (kuch acha). that is their dialogue.  At this time, I must understand that they want something like onion bhajia, potato bhajia or pakoda.

Bread is always there at home hence I quickly make these pakodas.  A quick snack for your unexpected visitors along with a cup of coffee/tea provided you have the items in stock at home like bread, gram flour,red chilli powder etc. It can be made very easily.

This can be served at any point of time at my home.  You also enjoy the same.  let us look at the recipe now:

KARVANDA (KLAAKAI) PICKLE, NATAL PLUM

 Karonda (karvanda): India's answer to cranberries. These pinkish-green  fruits with a few tiny seeds in  have a sourish taste. The flesh is firm  when the fruit is raw. It is also filled with a sticky white fluid.



Biting into a Karonda, you will experience a strange, dry astringent-like feeling in the mouth. Although it definitely tastes weird, it’s really fun to eat with a little sea salt sprinkled on. The raw berries are commonly used for pickling. When ripe,can eat with little salt sprinkled on it.  In front of the school at Powai,  i have seen ladies sitting with karvanda, tamarind, star fruit, etc.

Normally, it is found in the market the ladies sitting down on the footpath with a heaped small measuring cup or bowl (one watta - Rs.5 or Rs.10).  the cost is presently Rs.100/- per kg. Yesterday i happened to be in Mulund and found the same near the stair case at Mulund railway station.  The old lady was selling it with two measuring cups for Rs.5/- &Rs./10/-.  When I saw the same, could not resist myself as the season is of pickle and I love pickles even though I am not supposed to eat it.  But all seasonal pickles, i make little.

Once after coming from Dombivli, we were so hungry, we went to a hotel near Thane station.  Ordered food and were waiting.  by the time, the waiter brought the pickle, onion, water etc and kept on the table.  When I saw the pickle, could not resist myself i picked up one onion slice and put some pickle on it and started eating.  you could not believe, i finished the entire pickle by eating that way, my husband was staring at me.  It was the pickle made of Karvanda and tell you it was Awesome.  You will not believe, I asked the waiter to give me 1/2 kg of this pickle for which I said I will pay but he refused.   so when i see this stuff, i can't resist myself.  you also enjoy.

Karvanda, klakkai, natal plum

watch youtube: karvanda pickle

MANGO BURFI

Om anandaya namah:

MANGO BURFI

I want to post as much as mango recipes before the mango  season gets over. hence tried today the mango burfi which i am prsenting to you all.   This mango burfi is made out of mango pulp, sugar, roasted rava, milk and milk powder.  see the post of mango katli too.

MAMBAZHA SAMBAR (RIPE MANGO SAMBAR)

Mambazha sambar is one of my favourite.  During mango season, almost every day, we make mambazha pachadi, rasakalan, sambar with only mango or with some veggies like white pumpkin, colacasia (chembu), drumstick (muringakai).  It tastes good with rice, kichadi, chapati, idli and dosa  too. 

 Now the mango season is getting over so be quick to relish this tasty dish.  

In our house mangoes and jackfruits are available plenty so during the season, we really enjoy making various dishes out of these two main ingredients.

 Let us look at the recipe now:

SAMBARAM, TAAQ, NEER MORU, MASALA CHAAS

It is too hot and everyone is waiting for the rain.  nobody wants to eat the food. tender coconut, neer moru  or taaq (sambaram), juices, aam ka panha etc. etc. are filling the stomach.  

simple and easily prepared moru (sambaram), neer moru is good for health as well as quenches thirst.  my maid always used to say "Vahini" taaq banavun dya" means she wants to have neer moru  (butter milk) and she relishes it.

This neer moru is also prepared during Ram Navami and served to the devotees and passerby.

During this festival, kosumalli a preparation of moongdal, carrots, cucumber and Panakam is also served as prasadam.

ALOO PARATHA (POTATO PARATHA)

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STUFFED ALOO PARATHA



Aloo paratha with yoghurt and mango pickle.  I remember my ex boss who is no more now, a delhite, used to love parathas with mango pickle.  Once i gave him the mango pickle which i made, he said Raji, make two more bottles and give me, shall have it with aloo paratha and dahi.  since his family was in Delhi and he was staying in office quarters with another boss of mine.  whenever i make aloo paratha and mango pickle, i cannot forget him.