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 Tomatoes- A Super FoodTomato is an important ingredient in Indian cooking and food preparation. Any curry without tomato is incomplete. This fruit-vegetable has many benefits to fight against different health conditions. It contains Lycopene which fights against diseases.  Heart Healthy Indian DietThe World Heart Day is on the 29th of September 2011. A Heart Healthy Diet is not only for those who have problems related to the heart (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attack, etc).  Facts on FiberFiber is zero calories. It is not a nutrient but is important in your diet. It is the most neglected constituent in diet these days and hence a cause of various chronic conditions.  Papad Curry (Rajasthan Style Poppadum Curry)Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 medium sized raw papads cut into 1" squares
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powders
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 tablespoon yoghurt
1  Keerai Masiyal (Greens Garlic Mashed curry)Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup Greens
4 Garlic cloves
1 chopped Onion
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon Urad dal
1/2 teaspoon Asafetida powder
1 Dry red chili
1/2 teaspoon Tamarind paste
Salt to taste
2 teaspoon Oil
 Desi Crab CurryServes: 4
Ingredients:
2 Crabs
3 Dry Red chilies
2 inch piece of Ginger
6 garlic cloves
2 medium Onion
1/2; cup grated Coconut
2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
1 stick Cinnamon
1 chopped Tomato
 Things You Should Not Have At Desi WeddingsMy ‘gourmet’ indulgence in a recent Indian wedding celebration certainly didn’t pass by guilt free. Hence, I am here posting food stuff you can easily forgo at a Desi wedding ceremony:
Soft Drinks
Sweet Corn Soup
Ch World Heart Day - Rediscover BarleyBarley is a whole grain that is not commonly used in Indian cooking. As far as nutrition is concerned, this centuries-old grain contains vitamins and minerals and most importantly is packed with fiber.
The fiber in Barley is made up of both soluble Eat Healthy This RamazanThe Muslim Holy month of Ramadan (or ‘Ramzan’ in India) is the important month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast during daylight hours.
Those who are physically able to, are required to fast each day of the entire month, from s Navratra Diet A Healthy Weightloss PlanThe nine days of fasting ritual is a mandatory custom in most Hindu households, twice a month. Although, the belief behind this tradition seems purely like a spiritual choice but the true benefits of Navratri are more than just a rituialistic achieve Benefits of Butter MilkIn the north, yoghurt is whisked with sugar or salt and roasted cumin seeds to make ‘lassi’ or ‘chaach’, the same drink is tempered lightly with mustard seeds and curry leaves to make ‘mor’ in the south.
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