Curd-Medicinal values

Yoghurt /Curd
Curd is rich in Calcium,Potassium and proteins.
It contains large amount of phosphorus.
The studies show that taking curd/yoghurt daily in our diet will help in the following ways.

• reduces cholesterol in the blood
• aids digestion by producing certain, necessary enzymes
• reduces unhealthy (bad) bacteria in the GI tract
• detoxifies toxic materials in the diet
• reduces high blood pressure
• strengthens our immunity
• assists in elimination of ailments such as colon irritation, constipation, diarrhea
• manufactures and assimilate B complex (which includes niacin, biotin, folic acid, riboflavin & B12)
• produces natural antibiotics to inhibit pathogens.
• produces (cancer or tumour suppressing) compounds
• detoxifies hazardous chemicals added to foods, such as nitrates.
• increases calcium assimilation (thus lowering risks of osteoporosis)
• helps to eliminate bad breath and gas
• retards yeast infection - thrush, vaginitis
• helps to alleviate anxiety and stress

Source:www.eltean.com

Cauliflower curry-A non vegetarian recipe

Ingredients:
Lamb or goat -200 gms
Cloves -2 nos
Cinnamon -2 inch stick
Onion -1 medium sized
Cauliflower -1
Green chillies -2
Oil -1 tbsp
Chilli powder -1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Salt -as required

Method:
Clean the meat and cut in to small pieces.
Coat the pieces with chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.
Pressure cook the meat to 5-6 whistles.


Wash the cauliflower with salted hot water to remove the worms present.
Cut the florets into small pieces.


Heat oil in a pan.
Add the cloves and the cinnamon sticks.
Then add the finely chopped onions till it is transparent.
Add the cauliflower pieces.
Take out the meat from the cooker and mash it well , keeping the stock aside.
Now add the minced meat and the stock .
Add slit green chillies and salt if required.
Cover the pan with a lid and stir it once a while.
When the cauliflower is well cooked, add the curry leaves and remove from the fire.

Health Benefits

Cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, and kale, contain compounds that may help prevent cancer. These compounds appear to stop enzymes from activating cancer-causing agents in the body, and they increase the activity of enzymes that disable and eliminate carcinogens.


Epidemiological studies have long suggested a connection between these vegetables and resistance to cancer.  Thanks to www.hwfoods.org

Tip

When you buy a cauliflower,select the one which is (half) white with the florets together.
If the cauliflower is yellow in colour with the separated florets,then it is an older one.

Chicken recipes

Chicken-65

Ingredients


Boneless chicken- 1 kg

Turmeric powder- 1 tspChilli powder- 2 -3 tsp
Salt as required
Ginger -garlic paste- 1 tsp
Vinegar - 1 tbsp
Oil for deep frying



Method:

Clean and cut the chicken pieces into small cubes.
Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients for 1 to 3 hours.
Add Kesar /tandoori powder if you need to give more color to your chicken.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan .
Deep fry the chicken pieces till they become golden brown.
Serve garnished with red onion slices, fresh coriander leaves and lemon wedges.

Chicken Fry

Ingredients:

Chicken -1 kg
Onion -2 medium sized
Chili powder -1 tsp
Turmeric powder -1 tsp
Salt - as required
pepper powder -1 tsp
Cumin powder -1 tsp
Oil -2 tbsp
Cloves -3 nos
cinnamon sticks - as required

Method:

Clean the chicken well and drain it without water.
Marinate it for half an hour after coating it with chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
Add cloves and cinnamon.
Add the marinated chicken pieces.

Fry the chicken pieces in high flame for few minutes and then lower it to medium till water given out from the chicken evaporates.
Now add the finely chopped onions and fry till it combines with the chicken.
When the chicken is almost ready,add the cumin and the pepper powder.
Add salt if required.
Fry till the raw smell goes out and remove from the heat.


Garnish with fresh coriander and curry leaves.
Serve hot with Fried rice,Ghee rice or Lemon rice.