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Originally Posted by nithishri
No probs, Broccoli / Spinach/Parsley are also extremely high in Iron. I suggest you boil broccoli / sprouts and eat (for healthy reasons) rather than making a curry as most of the vitamins and ant oxidants will be destroyed when you cook them!
Boiled Brussels do taste bitter, if you don’t like that, add some black pepper and some salt (not too much as excessive salt can dehydrate you, increase blood pressure and cause dizziness)
:)
Nithishri
Soya beans and dark green olives are also rich in Iron
K, we do get brussel sprouts attimes here ...they call it kilai kose...I've tried a simple stir fry with it but din't quite like it...so ippolam vaangurathu illai...
K, eat dates everyday...also gooseberry if u can...I made a batch of gooseberries in brine today... :)
u can also try chawanprash but I'm not sure if u can get good chawanprash there... commercial ones are not tht pure/original... if u can get one from ayurveda medical store, it'll be better...
Some more recipe ideas using kilai kos...
http://www.kitchentantra.com/search/...27s%20Sprouts/
Yes dev,kuganka he is doing good now.
Now only am feeling highly relaxed :)
The coming weekend is long weekend here.We have planned for a three days trip to nearby cities along with our friends.Will be back to forum from wedensday.
Take care .bye
Kugan, do u have a recipe for paal ice(the milk ice on stick) tht we used to get in the 80s..it's very ahrd to find it these days...:(
What I meant was curries, they are hardly healthy :) Except green chillies are supoosed to be good for burning fat :)Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
Okay, you have a point. Brussel Sprouts enakku ottuvarAthu, but the others you mentioned are okay with me.
Thanks Tamby for your generosity. I do not know if it can grow in our climate.Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Tamby, let me give you an idea.
Steam cook the brussel sprouts. Make the gravy as usual.
Lastly add in the brussel sprouts, stir fry and remove at once.
Eppadi intha idea:shoot::shoot:
I will follow this style in future. Thanks Tamby, take care, Kugan
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Originally Posted by nov
NOV ANNEH :rotfl3::rotfl3:
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Originally Posted by nithishri
Thanks Nithi, for your nice post.
Do try out the stir fried brussel sprouts.
Try the new idea that I have given:yes:
I think it should work. Thanks and take care, Kugan
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Originally Posted by dev
Dev thank you very much for your nice post and informations.
If you let me know the correct names, I will ask Sumi to buy them for me.
I do not know what is chawanprash, also let me know.
You know my problem, I read somewhere that young coconut water is good.
I started taking 1 coconut daily. Recently when I went for my blood test.
The doctor asked me, why is your potassium high? took bananas lot?
I told him, no only young coconut water, he chided me and asked me to stop.
So I feel very scared to take anything now. Everything contains potassium:banghead:
Thanks for the nice link also Dev, you are really a link queen:-D
As for paal ice, dev, you just boil the milk well with sugar and condensed milk.
Then you can just freeze it or in moulds. Imm, antha naal nyabagam vanthe they dev, dev dev
Thanks and take care, cabbage rice coming soon.
Kugan
The coming weekend is long weekend here.We have planned for a three days trip to nearby cities along with our friends.Will be back to forum from wedensday.
Take care .bye[/QUOTE]
Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
Every mother's worry is when the child is sick.
Glad that Pranay is fine.
Aarthii make use of the chance while in Canada.
Visit as much places as you can. Enjoy your stay in Canada.
Take care, Aarthii, Kugan
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Originally Posted by groucho070
Groucho anneh, imm good, nice link.
Good you can give good informations to anni too.
Well I have given an idea to steam the brussel sprouts and add last.
In that way, no vitamins will be lost.
Thanks and take care. Kugan.
NOTE: Saw kutti paiyan's picture.
Wow, very brainy anneh, high forehead.
That's what my granny used to say.
Nalla train pannunggoh. Kugan
Well friends kara kulambus are also simple matter.
But my relative added a twist to it to make it more tasty.
It was truly yummy. Added cooked moong dal a little in the paste.
Try it out friends, you can make it with vendi also.
Kugan.
BRINJAL KARA KULAMBU
Ingredients:
To Stir Fry And Grind To Paste:
1 tbs gingelly oil
1 big onion sliced
1 tomato cut into big pieces
1 tbs grated coconut
1 tbs sambar powder
½ tsp chillie powder
2 tbs cooked moong dal
1 tbs gingelly oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tbs channa dal
2 red chillies broken
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp funugreek seeds
10 shallots cut into halves
2 big brinjals cut into cubes
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 lime size tamarind, make 3 cups of juice
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat the oil in a pan. Add in the onions and saute till translucent.
Add in the tomato pieces, fry till it mashes well.
Add in the grated coconut, sambar powder, chillie powder and moong dal.
Stir fry well and remove. Cool and grind to a paste. Keep aside.
Now heat the 1 tbs oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds, let it crackle.
Now add in the channa dal, red chillies, curry leaves, funugreek seeds,
and the cut shallots, fry well. add in the cut brinjals and tumeric powder.
Stir fry in the oil till the oil coats the brinjals well.
Now add in the tamarind juice and salt, let it boil in sim, till the brinjals are cooked.
Now mix a cup of water to the ground paste and add it to the gravy.
Let it boil in sim for about 5 minutes. The gravy should be little thick.
Remove and serve with rice or roti.
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Thanks aKka,Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
This kind of stuff is done by English people here for Easter Lunch, yes they do taste nice :)
K, chawanprash is an ayurvedic prep which has some 45 ingre in it...amla is one mail ingre...other being sandalwood,honey, kunkumapoo etc... I guess u'll have to get the approval of an ayurvedic pratictioner before u can take it coz of ur health issues... for a healthy person, it's absolutely safe and a great health tonic...Triphala is also good and it's said that if a person takes it for one whole yr, his health will become so good that he'll live for 100 yrs...one needs to take a diet rich in fat/ghee while taking triphala... If u r interested, just get a copy of this book Sanatan Kriya The Ageless Dimension... it has some indepth analysis on health and ageing... buy it only if u r really really interested... illana u might find it a bit hard to even read thru the book... it's not a light read...Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
If u can take amla, u can get amla in honey in most medical shops...try it...it's good... I prefer the one in brine...so I prepare my own these days... and I take atleast one a day with curd rice...:slurp:
Thanks for the paal ice tip K... yes, adhu oru azhagiya nila kaalam...;) As it's peak sumemr here, I make one or the other ice candy using fruit juices for the lil one... I've promised paal ice and rose milk ice(her fav) this week... If u have an easy, fool-proof ice-cream recipe, let me know K... with all the power cut problems here and my inexper making ice creams, I an scared of making it...so I take the safer and easier route- kuchchi ice...;)
Thanks Dev for your nice post and explanations.
I do not want to live for 100 years:smile2:
Joking Dev, I would love amla in honey.
Seldom take rice, but do not mind popping a piece.
Dev, I will post simple ice creams for you.
Some do not need cooking, or even ice making machines.
How is the heat in India now? Will it be a little less in July?
We are all a little spoilt people:smokesmile:
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Thanks Tamby, it is nice to know that English people cook like us:goodidea:
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Friends, this brown sugar sooji cake was made by my relative from India.
O.K the taste was good. Try it out friends. Kugan
BROWN SUGAR SOOJI CAKE
Ingredients:
200 grms sooji , roasted on medium heat.
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbs almond silvers
1 1/4 cups of milk
120 grms dark brown sugar
100 grms blended banana
2 tbs oil
2 tbs ghee
1 tsp vanilla essence
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease and flour a 9 inch cake tin.
Mix the sooji, baking powder, and 1 tbs of the almond silvers.
In a bowl, add in the milk, brown sugar, banana, oil,
ghee and the essence. Mix every thing well.
Now add the milk mixture to the sooji mixture.
Mix well all the ingredients, pour into the greased tin.
Keep aside for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the 1 tbs of almonds on top.
Now bake the cake for about 40 minutes or till cooked.
Allow to cool before cutting.
NOTE: keeping the mixture aside for 15 minutes is very important.
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I am going to try the brinjal kara kuzhambu soon.
I guess noone now wants to live a 100 yrs... all we want is to live healthy without major health problems as long as we live...:)
Do post the ice cream recipes made without icecream maker... I don't have one...
It's very hot now but july should be ok... don't worry...
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Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Thank you PS :)
I jus grabbed a box of brussel sprouts from the store today. I shall definitely try the new idea that u gave.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Thanks. Roshan try and give us the feed back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roshan
You can omit the coconut if you do not like.
The moong dal gives the kulambu a very creamy taste.
With nice tamarind taste and karam it is yummy with rice or bread.
Thanks and take care, kugan
Dear Dev, ice cream recipe coming very soon.
Thanks, Kugan.
That's the sprit Nithisri, try the steaming method.
You save on the vitamins. Thanks to P.S Tamby.
Take care, kugan
haha K, Sri Lankan omiting coconut.. no way :) For us coconut is a staple food, and we cannot live without it.Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Oh! is it Roshan? I too like coconut in some dishes.
Thanks Kugan
Dev, the ice cream that I made is in the fridge.
Tomorrow morning, I will take it out and post with pictures.
Dev, there is another recipe for ice cream with egg yolks.
Would you like that, can you make with eggs.
This version would be more creamier.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Wow, waiting for the recipe n pic...:slurp:
K, if the other recipes uses raw eggs, vendaam... We don't take eggs unless it's fully cooked...
ungalukku vEndaam, engalukku vEndumE :p
Thanks sis. His latest pix Attachment 1363Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
I read about the steaming part. Still not sure I'd like it. Better start liking it and be an example to my boy.
K, please post both recipes.Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Rakesh anna
Is that your son?? Cute :)
High intake of potassium is not a good idea, esp when there is no excercise is involved. An average size banana has around 100 Calories, so unless you are not working out in a GYM, it is better to stay away from such fruits. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Yes, taken when he was in wacky mood.Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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Originally Posted by dev
Dev, ice cream recipe vanthuruchi:pink::pink:
Dev I too do not like raw eggs in any dish.
This ice cream, the egg yolks are cooked like custard:yes:
So my NOV anneh , Roshan and why not , you too can enjoy.
One more tip, if you can use gelatine, dissolve a 1/4 tsp into the milk.
This keeps the ice cream from melting soooo fast.
Mine will melt very fast, no gelatine.
Also you can use full cream evaporated milk, instead of normal milk.
Chilled evaporated milk when whisked, gives you the volume.
LAST TIP:
Pour the contents in a plastic container and place in the freezer.
Remove the container when you see it is frozen at the edges.
Beat with an electric beater, re- freeze.
Repeat this process two more times.
you have to follow this step strictly to get smooth ice cream
HAPPY ICE CREAM MAKING:victory::victory:
Kugan