Thursday, August 29, 2013

HEALTH ON A PLATTER

HEALTH ON A PLATTER

HERE ARE THREE HEALTHY RECIPES THAT HELP BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY DURING THE MONSOONS


TANGY CORN CHAAT 

Serves: 2 Ingredients: ½ cup fresh corn grains (boiled) 2tbsp peas (boiled) 4-5 pieces paneer (roasted on non-stick) ¼ inch ginger (grated) Black pepper Chaat masala 1 tsp lemon juice Coriander chopped for garnishing
Method: Mix all the ingredients and add seasoning and garnishing
 
 
NUTRITIOUS SOUP 

Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1 medium tomato 1 tbsp moong dal 1/3rd medium capsicum 2 floweret’s cauliflower 1/4th of medium

    carrot (optional)
    ½ piece ginger
    2 cloves garlic
    1-2 pieces kokum
    2 Black pepper
    corn
For topping – Moong sprouts (2 tablespoon) and coriander
Method: Boil all the vegetables, ginger, garlic and spices with dal for 5-7 minutes. Blend it well and pass it through a coarse strainer. Add kokum and simmer for 5 minutes. Top it with sprouted moong and coriander
 
 
 
RAGI DRINK 

Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1tbsp ragi powder 1-2 garlic cloves 1-2 pieces kokum ¼ tsp cumin seeds 1/3rd tsp ghee

Method: Soak ragi powder with water (1 cup) and kokum for 5-7 minutes. Make a paste and stir to prevent lump formation. Heat ghee, add cumin seeds and allow
them to splutter. Add crushed garlic and stir till light brown. Add the ragi mixture, bring it to a boil and then simmer for 2-5 minutes. Add salt or sugar to taste.









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