Tag - health benefits

Broccoli-Mushroom

Broccoli Mushroom Stir Fry

Ingredients: 1 medium cup broccoli florets (cleaned well) 1 cup mushroom (cleaned well) Himalaya pink salt as required 1 tsp fresh black peppercorns 1 whole bird chilly 2 tbsp spring onions (finely chopped) 2 stalks celery - if available 2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tbsp chopped garlic 2 tsp chopped ginger 1/4 tsp...

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Breakfast Oat Groats

Ingredients: • ½ cup gluten free oat groats • 1 ½ cups water • 1 cup almond milk (optional) • a pinch of sri Lankan rolled cinnamon • 2 tsp chia seeds (soaked) • 1 tsp cacao powder • 1 tsp-soaked seeds (pumpkin, sunflower) • 2 tsp soaked and chopped nuts (cashews, walnuts, almonds) Method: 1. Heat water in a saucepan and once it...

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Cold Potato Salad

Ingredients: • 500 g baby potatoes or yellow potatoes boiled, cooled, diced and kept aside For the dressing: • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 tsp oregano • 1/2 tsp roasted jeera/cumin powder • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper/ kali mirch • 2 sprigs of spring onions/hara pyaaz - finely chopped • salt to taste • finely chopped coriander/dhaniya • parsley...

Mushroom Sauce

Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients:   15-20 mushrooms, roughly chopped (fresh ones) 4-5 garlic cloves, minced salt to taste black pepper powder to taste 1 tbsp sattu dissolved in 2 tbsp water stirred well without lumps being formed few drops of cold pressed coconut oil   Method: Simply roast the mushroom and garlic in coconut oil till they are cooked. Add salt and...

Beetroot Smoothie

Beetroot Smoothie

Ingredients: 100gm beetroot 25 gm celery stalk /coriander 1 garlic clove ¼ inch ginger 2 tsp-soaked chia seeds lemon juice to squeeze from top salt and pepper to taste   Method:  Add beetroot, celery stalk/coriander, garlic and ginger to the mixture blender with water. Transfer this blended mix to a glass. Add soaked chia seeds to...

Ginger Laddoos

Ginger Ladoos

Ginger and turmeric have anti-inflammatory and antiallergic properties. This recipe is great to help handle inflammation, low immunity, nausea and to stimulate appetite and release of digestive enzymes, thanks to the presence of ginger.   Ingredients : ⅓ cup jaggery powder / grated jaggery 2 tbsp dry ginger powder 1 tbsp organic turmeric powder 3-4...

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Tea for Tots: Immunity Boosting Tea For Children

Our biggest ally in keeping good health is our own immunity and it is crucial to consume ingredients that are effective against viral and bacterial woes. A powerful brew like tea has the potential to boost immunity and keep various ailments at bay. And while a relaxing cup of tea has usually been the...

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The Power of Moringa Leaves, Drumsticks & Nature

This is a pic of Harshala and me enjoying a glass of moringa juice. 5 grams of pure moringa powder stirred into water. The Moringa / Sehjan project - Do you know what moringa is? Besides becoming an overpriced superfood flooding the U.S, U.K, European, Amsterdam market and other countries, this simple looking plant finds itself...