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Cauliflower Kurma

Sarmila — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:50:12 +0000

Ingredients: Cauliflower – 1 medium Boiled Green peas – 1/2 a cup (optional) Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp Oil – 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Salt to taste Coriander leaves to garnish Make a ground paste of 1 big onion, 2 to 3 medium green chillies, 3 [...]

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Vendakkai More kulambu

Sarmila — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:06:29 +0000

Ingredients: 15 Lady Fingers ½ cup Coconut (shredded) ½ cup Curd 5 Green chilies (chopped) 4 Flakes Ginger (grated) 1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder 1 tsp Mustard Seeds ½ tsp Turmeric Powder Salt to taste Oil for frying Method: Wash lady’s finger and slit it properly into 2” long pieces. Heat the oil in a pan over medium flame and fry okra pieces separately. Add salt to the fried [...]

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Benefits of Potato

Sarmila — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:53:04 +0000

Potatoes are rich source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and dietary fiber. Sweet potatoes are reasonably low in calories and comprise no fat. They are rich source of beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamin A. Potato is the most efficient food for energy production. The energy produced through potato gets stored as glycogen in muscle and liver; [...]

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Benefits of Cabbage

Sarmila — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:24:41 +0000

Health and Nutritional Benefits of Cabbage: Being rich in vitamin A, cabbage is said to be very good for your eyes as well as your skin. Cabbage contains phytonutrients that helps the body in fighting against the free radicals responsible for damaging the cell membranes. At the same time, phytonutrients aids the production of enzymes [...]

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Benefits of Carrots

Sarmila — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:10:18 +0000

Nutritional Value in Carrots: Carrot comprises of the following nutrients, which are very good for the body. Beta carotene (converted into Vitamin A by the body). (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Foliate, Niacin). Minerals like Potassium and Manganese Sodium, Fluoride and Phosphorus Iron, Zinc and Copper Selenium and Calcium Carbohydrates and Protein Biotin and Thiamine Health Benefits of [...]

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Egg Balls Gravy

Sarmila — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:46:30 +0000

Ingredients: For the balls: Small onions-3/4 cup Green chillies-3 Shredded coconut- ½ cup Fennel seeds- 1 tsp Cumin seeds- ¼ tsp Gram dal- 1 tbsp Poppy seeds- 1 tsp Eggs- 4 For gravy: Onions-2 [chopped finely] Tomatoes [chopped] – 1 cup Green chillies-3 Curry leaves- a handful Chilli powder- 1 tbsp Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder- [...]

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Keerai kuzhambu

Sarmila — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:41 +0000

Ingredients: Chopped keerai(Any)‐ 3 cups Milk‐ ½ cup Cumin seeds‐ ½ tsp Green chilli‐1 Tamarind‐ a lime size Gingerly oil‐ 4tbsp Chopped sambar onions‐ ¼ cup Chopped tomatoes‐ ½ cup Turmeric powder‐ 1 tsp Salt to taste Roast the following ingredients in the oil and powder them finely: Ghee‐ 1 tsp Red chillies‐3 Coriander seeds‐ 1tsp [...]

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Home Remedies for Common Cold

Sarmila — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:14:23 +0000

One of the best way of treating the common cold would be to consume Vitamin C laden fruits and juices. Lemons and lime are just two of the fruits which are normally loaded with Vitamin C, and you can treat yourself to a glass of lemon or lime juice laced with a few drops of [...]

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Sweet Potato Kheer

Sarmila — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:18:36 +0000

Ingredients: 1 litre milk 1 medium sweet potato 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 1 tbsp. fine vermicelli 1 tsp ghee 1 tsp. raisins 1 tsp. almonds slivered thinly 1 tsp. pistachios slivered thinly Method: Pressure cook sweet potato for 3-4 whistles till tender. The skin will come off easily now, so peel neatly. Chop into tiny pieces, or grate coarsely. Heat ghee in a heavy pan, [...]

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Skin Care Home remedies

Sarmila — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:27:41 +0000

Thin Eyebrow and eyelash: Castor oil. Fine lines under eyes: Coconut oil. Give a gentle circular massage at least for 5 minutes. Dark circles: Potato juice + Cucumber juice. Apply it for 5-6 times in a day using a cotton pad. Blackheads: Cinnamon powder + Honey. Cinnamon will have tinging effect. So dab the skin with rose water once you finish it off. Pores: The first and [...]

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