Health is Wealth

Dal tadka is a simple vegetarian dish in every Indian household. Here I have prepared using toor dhal but not only toor dal; it can also be made with other types of lentils. There are various methods of preparing dal tadka to enhance the taste. Here I have shown a basic method of making dal tadka which would be helpful to busy working women in their morning cooking. Also even men can prepare this simple dal recipe which is stomach filling as well as healthy since dal is rich in protein. Ingredients: ·         1 cup dhal( Serves 2 nos) ·         1 tomato chopped ·         4 sliced green chillies ·         4 cloves of garlic ·         A small piece of ginger, grated ·         1 finely chopped onion ·         Asafetida powder...

z Dosa is a traditional south Indian recipe and it has won the hearts of every Indian. This Protein Dosa contains the goodness of urad dhal, green gram, toor dhal and Rice and chickpea. It is rich in carbohydrates and protein and keeps us active and energytic. It satisfies our dosa cravings in an energytic way. Ingredients: ·         ½ cup raw rice ·         ½ cup urad dhal( Black gram) ·         ½ cup green gram ·         ½ cup toor dhal ·         100g chickpea ·         3 green chillies or red chillies ·         1 tspn cumin seeds ·         Oil or ghee ·         Salt as required Procedure: 1.     Soak all the ingredients(ric...

In south India heavy meals are usually wound up by rasam at the end of the meal. This recipe is simple but it contains numerous health benefits. It is very light and its aroma is mouthwatering. The   flavorful aroma is due to the spices added in it. It takes only 10 minutes to make this. Let’s see how to make it. Ingredients: ·         2 tomatoes ·         A small piece ginger ·         4 cloves of garlic ·         20 pepper ·         ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ·         4 or 5 seeded tamarind soaked in water ·         A small bunch of coriander leaves For seasoning: ·         1 teaspoon Mustard seeds ·         2 Red chillies ·    ...

New Year has come. It’s time to make resolutions. Recall the resolutions you had made for the previous year 2019. Check whether you have followed it. If no, it’s ok. So what? Let’s make another set of resolution for 2020. Making resolution is a good habit. Let’s don’t give up our good habits. Here are some simple basic 10 resolution ideas for the upcoming year 2020. Hope it might help you. 1. I should get up early morning and exercise. Getting up early morning before sunrise refreshes your mind and body. The whole world will be calm. We can practice meditation, yoga and other exercises to keep you fit and healthy. Doing meditation early morning helps us to connect with the universe. The whole day we will be energetic and feel satisfied. Doing Affirmations and visualization before sunrise improves your life gradually 2. I should eat only healthy foods We must be healthy to achieve our dreams. To be healthy, the first tip is to eat healthy. Eat and drink what your body...

What are anti-oxidants? Anti-oxidants are substances that protect our cells from cell damage. It neutralizes the free radicals . These free radicals destroy the body cells and cause cell damage. How is cell damaged? Cell damage is caused by oxidative stress that releases free radicals in the body. These free radicals  are unpaired electrons which scavenge the body cells to get an electron to become a pair. How do Anti-oxidants protect our body?     Anti-oxidants stabilize the free radicals by donating electrons to the free radicals and making it stable and thus it protects the cell from damage and reduces the risk of diseases. Where do we get Anti-oxidants? Our body produces some Anti-oxidants known as endogenous anti- oxidants. Also it is available in all fruits and vegetables, dairy products and egg. Anti-oxidants obtained from plants are called phytonutrients. Examples of plant based anti-oxidants are vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, polyphenols, ly...

How does it help you? Cabbage is rich in vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6 and folate. It is rich in dietary fibre and also contain powerful anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants protect our body from cell damage caused by free radicals. It also has anti-inflammatory property. Since it rich in vitamin C, it has anti-ageing property too. Ingredients: 2 cups of shredded cabbage 1 chopped green chilli 1finley chopped onion Cumin seeds ½ teaspoon Curry leaves 3 tbsp of Gingelly oil/ coconut oil Salt to taste. Spice powders: 1 tbspn chilli powder 1 tbspn coriander powder ½ tspn turmeric powder. How to make? 1.     Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, finely chopped onion, curry leaves and chopped green chillies. Saute it for 1 minute. 2.    Add the shredded cabbage into the pan and stir it for 3 to 4 mimutes. You can close the lid and cook 3.    Add all the spice powders and sprinkle some salt and sauté it. 4. ...

Benefits: Cauliflower is a bunch of florets connected by a thick core. It is a good source of dietary fibre and has anti-inflammatory property.  It is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, folate and manganese.  Simple and yet tasty way to add cauliflower in our diet is roasting it. Here is simple way of roasting cauliflower. Ingredients: 1 cauliflower 1 tablespoon chilli powder 1 tablespoon coriander powder ½ teaspoon turmeric powder Gingelly oil/coconut oil for seasoning Salt to taste How to make? 1.     Separate the florets in cauliflower and put in Hot water for 4 to 5 min. The   worms in the florets will come out if there is any. 2.    Heat oil in a pan and put the washed florets in the oil. 3.    Sprinkle some salt and turmeric powder and stir it. 4.    Close the lid and cook for 4 to 5 min. but stir it intermittently. 5.    When it is half cooked, add all the spice powd...