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Benefits of Cardamom And Uses

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Benefits of Cardamom Cardamom is native to the evergreen forests of India. This spice is commonly used in Indian cuisine, but it has also made its way into Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for mouth ulcers, digestive problems, and even depression. Some of the health benefits of this peppery, citrusy spice are now making their way into modern studies. It’s well worth adding cardamom to your food for the flavor alone, but these health benefits are also something to consider whenever you break out the spices. Digestion ​ Cardamom is related to ginger and can be used in much the same way to counteract digestive problems. Use it to combat nausea, acidity, bloating, gas, heartburn, loss of appetite, constipation, and much more. Detoxify This spice helps the body eliminate waste through the kidneys. Halitosis In India they chew cardamom after meals or whenever they need to freshen their breath. Diuretic Part of the reason cardamom is such a good deto...
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Healthy Breakfast with our Dosa recipe make your day

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 Masala Dosa Recipe for your Entire Family A dosa is South Indian, fermented crepe made from rice batter and black lentils. Masala Dosa, specifically, is when you stuff it with a lightly cooked filling of potatoes, fried onions and spices. Ingredients ·          1-1/2 cups long grain rice ·          1/2 cup urad dal (polished black lentil or white lentil) ·          3 quarts water ·          Salt ·          1 medium onion, chopped ·          1 – 2 green chilies, chopped ·          1 Tbs. ghee (clarified butter) or regular butter ·          1/2 tsp. black mustard seeds ·          1/...
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A soft and healthy south Indian breakfast recipe

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  Traditionally the idli batter is prepared with the rice and urad dal combination in 2:1 ratio respectively. But most recently in urban regions, the idli has undergone a transformation and is prepared with idli rava. idli rava option hastens the idli preparation and also yields soft and spongy idli for breakfast. Traditionally or historically idli recipe has always been prepared with rice and urad dal combination. Even now most authentic recipes especially for any occasion or in temple feast. But due to the busy life, most of the urban dwellers and restaurant owners have adapted to prepare with idli rava or rice rava. Basically, idli rava is prepared with rice but has a fine and coarse shape similar to rava or semolina. in other words, only the urad dal is soaked and grounded which is later mixed with idli rava to form a thick idli batter. There isn’t any change in the ratio and still, follow the same. Moreover, with the addition of ...
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Punjabi Spicy and Tasty Chole Bhature Recipe

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Punjabi Chatpate Chole for Family Punjabi  chole masala or chana masala is one of the most popular curry dishes from India. In fact in north India no wedding or party is complete until you have chole masala on the menu. I remember whenever we would call someone over for lunch or dinner, mom would almost always make chole. So what actually is chole masala? In this recipe, chickpeas are cooked with onions, tomatoes and lots of spices. A special blend of spices called “chole powder/masala” is easily available at every Indian store. One can make chole masala powder at home too by dry roasting ingredients like cumin, cloves, coriander, peppercorn, cardamom etc. But I usually get the masala from the store, saves me time and also tastes good. My son loves chole. So I really tried to master making punjabi chole and after lots of trials and errors, I think I have now found the perfect recipe. Son feels that I make the best chole, maybe he’s just bia...
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South Indian Tasty & Delicious Sambar (Rasam)

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Get Ready to Cook South Indian Delicious Sambar (Rasam) let's Start INGREDIENTS BOILING DAL 2 cups  Tuvar dal (pigeon peas) 1 teaspoon Haldi (Turmeric powder) Salt to taste VEGETABLES AND OTHER INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Chopped Lauki (bottle gourd) 2 small Small eggplant/baingan 1/2 cup Chopped Zucchini 1/2 cup  Chopped Carrots 1 medium Chopped tomato 2 tablespoon Gur or Jaggery 3 tablespoon Tamarind juice 1 large onion chopped 2-3 tablespoon Oil to cook veggies 2 tablespoon Homemade Sambar powder 2 cups of Water added to sambar FOR TEMPERING/TADKA 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds 3/4 teaspoon Methi dana (Fenugreek seeds) 2 teaspoon Skinned and split urad dal 1 teaspoon Cumin seed A pinch of Hing (asofetadia) 8-10 pieces of...
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