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
Tomato Chutney
1 medium raw tomato cal 22; carb 7; fiber 1.2
– Anti-oxidant protection
– Lycopene can reduce LDL cholesterol levels; oil or fat promotes lycopene absorption
– Rich in vitamin C & E; provides better skin protection against UV light
– Has significant amounts of potassium, iron and phosphorous
– Reduces levels of heart disease, stroke & cataract
– Suppresses tumor growth stimulation
– Cancer protection: focuses on preventing skin, testes, adrenal and prostate cancer
– counter the effect of smoking cigarettes with coumaric acid & chlorogenic acid that fight against nitrosamines
