Potatoes n Tomato Gravy (Aalu Shaak)
Potato Health Benefits
– 100g potato contains 17g Vitamin C
– potato helps strengthen bones due to the presence of iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and zinc
-potato regulates blood pressure, reduces inflammation,
– potato promotes sleep with L- Tryptophan and help calm down the nerves
– potato has heart healing properties with anti oxidant Anthocyanin
– potato has the ability to improve brain health with alphalipoleic acid
Mashed Potatoes (Podimaas)
Masala Dosai Story : During the 9 Day Navrathri festival in Mysore, the maharajah follows the palanquin of the deity in procession and gives a feast to the public. He asked his chef to substitute rice with a sumptuous snack. Dosas were popular but needed stuffing for a fulfilling meal. So potatoes were embellished with sambhar spices and used as stuffing to make masala for the dosa (crepe), which was again smeared with a chili paste prior to the potato stuffing to make it spicier. Thus was born the Aalu masala for the Mysore Masala Dosa.
Thyme-n-Lemon Rasam
Thyme Health Benefits
– enhance immune response with anti inflammatory properties
– thyme oil extract helps reduce symptoms of hypertension
– thyme oil removes cough symptoms and soothes irritation in the throat
Oregano Pakoras
Oregano Health Benefits
-Immune booster
antioxidant power(1g) has 42 times more antioxidants than apples
with vitamin A& C
– improves digestion with high fiber content
– Increases metabolism functionality by helping to oxygenate muscles and cells to boost energy
– improves bone health being rich in calcium, iron and manganese most crucial minerals for bone health
– helps manage type 1 diabetes
by protecting from development of hyperglycemia
– acts as a natural painkiller
Rosemary Roasted Cashews
Rosemary can
-boost the immune system and improve blood circulation
– is a cognitive stimulant
– can improve mood
-can promote hair growth
– helps ease digestion problems
– powerful against bacterial infections like staph
– helps protect skin cells from damage
– safe only when taken in low doses
Carrot Soup(Shorba)
-Carrots are a good source of Thiamin, Niacin, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
-Cooking helps release the Carotenoids similar to Lycopene in tomatoes and helps more nutrients to be absorbed by the body.
Cooked carrots (chopped or pureed ) are more nutritious since Beta Carotene’s presence is more readily available for absorption.
Fresh Carrot Bake
Carrots health benefits
-improve bone health with vitamin K & calcium
– blood pressure and cardiovascular health wit fiber and Potassium that help manage blood pressure
– immune function and healing with vitamin C providing collagen and help body fight disease
Carrot Sauté (Thoran)
Carrot health benefits for pregnant mothers
-boost immunity with Folate & Vitamin B6
– Calcium helps development bones and teeth and maintain healthy cell membranes
-Potassium (K) helps improve mother’s heart condition
– reduce risk of gestational diabetes by helping to keep blood sugar levels down during pregnancy
Carrot Lentil Salad (Gajar Kosmalli)
Carrot Health Benefits
– low in calories
-help in liver cleansing, toxemia and swelling
-help with vision improvement with vitamin A
– rich in vitamins A, B-6, C, K, fiber and potassium
– reduce lung cancer risk by 40% with 3mg beta carotene/ carrot
Mint Chutney/Julep (Pudina)
Mint Health Benefits
-prevents the release of histamines that cause allergies
-aids in breast feeding mint oil helps reduce nipple cracks and pain as per study published in International breastfeeding journal in 2007
-aids digestion:; great appetizer and palate cleanser
– Memory retention and cognitive function improved by chewing mint gum or mint leaves
– Oral care mint has germicidal properties and freshens breath quickly
– nausea relief mint oil is a quick and effective remedy for nausea
