Pigeon peas Soup (Rasam)
Rasam Health benefits
– Tamarind in rasam prevents constipation
– black pepper in rasam facilitates digestion and helps in weightless by revving up metabolism
– powerhouse of nutrients ; an excellent recovery food for patients down with flu or other illness.
Portabella/Oyster Mushroom Sauté (Chatrak Subzee)
raw mushroom 1oog. cal 22; carb 3.26; fiber 1.0
– Aids in losing weight
– Boosts immune system
– Helps lower cancer risk
-Protects against Parkinson’s and damage to DNA
Stuffed Mushrooms(Bhara Chatrak)
Health Benefits of mushroom
-raw mushroom 100 g. cal 22; carb 3.26; fiber 1.0
– Aids in losing weight
– Boosts immune system
– Reduces blood pressure
– Strengthens bones and teeth
– Stimulates the absorption of iron
– Helps lower cholesterol levels
– Protects diabetics from infections
Mushroom Macaroni Soup (Chatrak Sev Shorba)
Health Benefits of Mushroom
– Protects diabetics from infections
– Prevents osteoporosis and joint pain
– Lowers risk of breast & prostate cancer
Stuffed Tomatoes (Bhara Tamatar)
Spice Power
– Cumin powder acts as an expectorant
-Curry powder stimulates the immune system
-Ginger powder helps with weightloss
-Garlic powder reduces cancer risk
– Cilantro leaves are rich in minerals and vitamins
-Parsley’s nutrients are effective in reducing oxidative stress and chronic disease in the body , strengthening the immune system and soothing arthritis pain
Tomato Korma (Tamatar Korma)
Tomatoes health benefits
– prevent urinary tract infections and gallstone formation
– reduce hyper tension with potassium
– help manage diabetes reducing oxidative stress
– help improve vision
Tomato Soup (Tamatar Shorba)
Tomatoes Health Benefits
– possess anti cancer potential with Lycopene
– counter the effect of smoking cigarettes with coumaric acid & chlorogenic acid that fight against nitrosamines
– anti oxidant agent highly effective in scavenging free radicals
– aids digestion with fiber
– rich source of vitamins and minerals
-improve vision with vitamin A
Tomato Yogurt Salad (Tamatar Dahi Raita)
Tomato health benefits:
Lycopene: an antioxidant with many beneficial health effects.
Beta Carotene: An antioxidant that gives foods a yellow or orange color; beta carotene is converted into vitamin A in the body.
Naringenin: a flavonoid found in tomato skin, shown to decrease inflammation and protect against many diseases.
Chlorogenic acid: a powerful antioxidant that may lower blood pressure
Tomato Aspic Salad (Tamatar Kachumber)
Tomato Health Benefits
-Lycopene and Beta carotene present help lower LDL cholesterol and decrease the risk of blood clotting
-skin health tomato paste with 16mg of lycopene with olive oil consumed for 10 weeks reduces sunburn by 40%
Green Tomato Gazpacho (Hara Tamatar Rassa)
Health Benefits of Green Tomato
-Beta carotene for eye health
-Vitamin C for strong immune function
– Water for hydration
-Vitamin K for blood clotting
