Cucumber-Carrot-Sweetcorn Salad

Salads are very healthy and are always advised by the doctors for good health, both fruit salad and vegetable salad are equally important. We can take fruits easily, as they are tasty in raw form itself,but taking vegetables in raw form is a difficult task for almost everyone,especially cabbage,gobi,radish.We cannot eat them alone,we need to combine with other veggies(vegetables) or seasoning.Today I am sharing another healthy  Cucumber-Carrot-Sweetcorn Vegetable salad recipe. All the three   Carrots,sweetcorn,cucumber are healthy and tasty vegetables.So,I am using very less seasoning for this Salad.

Health Benefits of Carrots :First and the foremost benefit of carrots is that they contain ' beta-carotene' which is a powerful antioxidant which helps in improving vision.This beta carotene converts into Vitamin A which keeps our skin healthy and also acts as natural anti aging agent.It also contain anti septic properties which keeps our gums healthy by killing the germs.It also contains high amount of soluble fiber, keeps our heart healthy.Daily intake of carrot in any form helps in reducing gastric problems and also digestive problems.

Health Benefits of Cucumber/Keera/Southekayi/Keeraikai : It is the vegetable having very low calories.It contains 96% of water,which keeps our body hydrated and cools our body.It Contains Vitamins like A,B,C  and minerals like magnesium,potassiumand silicon which helps in keeping our skin radiant.As it contains cancer-fighting properties it helps in protecting us against cancer.It helps in stabilizing both high and low blood pressure.With regular eating of cucumber,kidney stones gets dissolved and also helps in flushing out toxins from the body. Sterols in cucumber helps in lowering bad cholesterol and also aids in weight loss.Fiber content in it helps in digestion.It also contain a hormone necessary for insulin production by the cells of pancreas.In addition to health benefits cucumber also have many  beauty benefits. When a slice of it  kept on eyes,it helps in keeping our eyes cool,refreshed  and prevents them from swelling.

Nutritional Benefits of Sweetcorn :It  contains multiple nutrients like vitamins,minerals,proteins and also Dietary fiber. It contains both soluble and Insoluble fibers in it,which are very good for health. Insoluble fiber binds to cholesterol and prevents it from releasing into blood stream,thus decreases the risk of heart problems.Soluble fiber helps in decreasing the constipation problem. This also contain Phenolic flavonoid antioxidant,Ferulic acid which increases while cooking. Ferulic acid acts as a good anti-cancerous agent.It also contains two major phyto-chemicals Lutein and Zeaxanthin which play a great role in slowing the formation of cataract,thus helps in decreasing the risk of chronic eye diseases. Sweetcorn also contain Vitamin A, B1(thiamin) and also folate/folic acid. Adding sweet corn along with other vegetables in the diet acts as a good nutritional diet/balanced diet.

 Preparation  time : 15 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Carrots : 2

 Boiled Sweet corn : 1 cup

Cucumber : 1 (small)

Salt : to taste

Amchur powder : 1 tbsp

lemon juice : 1 tsp (optional)

Method of Preparation :

1. Chop cucumber and carrots into small pieces. In a bowl add chopped carrot pieces,cucumber pieces,boiled sweetcorn,salt,amchur powder,mix thoroughly.


2. Finally add lemon juice ,once again mix.


3. Dish out and serve.

[caption id="attachment_606" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Cucumber-carrot-sweetcorn salad[/caption]

Note : Step 2 is an optional step,can be ignored.

Can add cumin powder or chat masala also.

Mint-Coriander Paratha/Kothmir-Pudina parota/Pudina ele-kothumbari Paratha(step by step pictures)

This Mint-Coriander Paratha/Kothmir-Pudina parota/Pudina ele-kothumbari Paratha is another healthy paratha recipe as both mint and coriander leaves are very healthy to our body as well as our skin.

Nutritional Benefits of Mint Leaves : These leaves helps in relieving indigestion, prevents bad breath and controls oral infections.Reduces morning sickness in pregnant women.Helps in relieving irritation during bowel movements,also helps in removing toxins from the body.Acts as a good cleanser for blood.It boosts immunity,Reduces stress and depression and also helps in preventing Cancer.

Nutritional Benefits of Coriander Leaves : These leaves help in lowering the glucose level and thus helpful for diabetic patients. Helps in controlling gastric problems,UTI (urinary tract infections),nausea,vomiting, indigestion problem. It is also a great source of fiber,Iron,phyto nutrients,flavonoids,magnesium which are essential for healthy body.

Preparation time : 20 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Wheat flour/Goduma pindi/Godhi hittu : 21/2cups

Mint leaves/pudina/pudina ele : 1 cup

Coriander leaves/kothmir/Kothumbari soppu : 1 cup

Green chilies/pachi mirchi/menasinakayi : 9-10 no.

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 2 tbsp

Salt : to taste

oil : as per required (optional)

Method of Preparation :

1. In a mixer grinder/blender add mint leaves,coriander leaves,green chilies and cumin seeds and grind them into paste.

[caption id="attachment_597" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Coriander and mint leaves ,jeera and green chilies in a blender[/caption]

2.In a wide bowl add wheat flour,salt mix once thoroughly,then add the mint-coriander paste which we prepared in step 1,mix all these thoroughly and make a dough by adding required amount of water.

[caption id="attachment_599" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Coriander and mint leaves ,jeera and green chilies paste in wheat flour[/caption]

3.Make small balls out of the dough and roll out like chapathis. Heat a griddle,place one chapathi/paratha and fry/cook on both sides, smear oil if required (optional) and repeat the same for other paratha also.Serve with  cucumber raita and aloo-jeera fry or any other curry of your choice.

[caption id="attachment_600" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Dough[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_602" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Mint-Coriander Paratha/Kothmir-Pudina parota/Pudina ele-kothumbari Paratha[/caption]

 Note : If required can add a tsp of oil in Step 2.

Review Of UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies

UNIBIC India is a part of UNIBIC Australia which is a niche player in the Australian Biscuit Market and has been in the business over 40 years.It has a range  over 40 products.

The company has a strategy to provide World class products at affordable prices to keep their customers delighted.

1. To manufacture and market the best quality products in the Indian consumer market with emphasis on major towns and organized trade. The company has launched Chocolate Chip cookies (Bradman), Oatmeal Cookies (ANZAC), Butter, Cashew butter, Choconut and Jamz Cookies. The company is focused on its sales and distribution and is taking efforts to grow pan India across Modern trade, Traditional trade and institution. We are present in more than 1, 00,000 outlets across India and plan to grow more.


2. Exports: Exports are a major plan for the Company. UNIBIC Australia has relationships in major markets particularly Australia, New Zealand, UK and US. Unibic is marketing their products in these countries through their super market chains which has provided an excellent platform for UNIBIC India to get market access for a range of products to be produced from India. UNIBIC India is also exporting to Middle East and South East Asia and has a complete range of gifting packs which will be packed in tins for various occasions. Know about them more here.

There are several variants of cookies from UNIBIC like Doosra jeera cookies,Choco chip cookies,butter cookies,Multigrain breakfast cookies.Cashew cookies,Almond pista cookies,ANZAC oatmeal cookies etc.,.

I tried most of these and among them I like Multigrain breakfast cookies, ANZAC oatmeal cookies,Doosra Jeera coookies most among them.

Today I am reviewing UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies,one of my favourite variants. The packaging is so classy and attractive.

[caption id="attachment_581" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies[/caption]

Quantity : 75 g

Price : INR 10

Best Before : 6 months from MFG

Ingredients :

[caption id="attachment_586" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Ingredients of UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies[/caption]

Nutritional Information :

[caption id="attachment_585" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Nutritional Information of UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_584" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies[/caption]

My Take on the Product : These UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies are perfect as tea time cookies.These are tasty,crunchy with mild salty taste,which makes them a good combination for tea and coffee. Cumin seeds in these cookies not only adds flavor but also helps in digestion.These are a total worth for such a low price and can be consumed by all the age groups. Definitely worth trying and I am sure You will all like them.

[caption id="attachment_583" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] UNIBIC Doosra Jeera Cookies[/caption]

Rating : 4.5/5

Aloo-Jeera fry(Potato-Cumin seeds Fry)/Aloo-gedde-jeerige fry/Bangala dumpa-jeera fry

Aloo-Jeera fry is a tasty potato fry which goes well with roti,chapathi,pulao,biryani and rice.Almost 90% of us like the dishes made with potato/aloo/bangala dumpa/aloo gedde ,as it is a versatile vegetable which can be combined with any other vegetable or can be cooked in any form either raw,boiled or fried.I have already shared few  other potato recipes  like  simple potato fry ,Rajasthani potato curry in my earlier posts.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Potato/aloo/bangala duma/aloo gedde : 1/4 kg

Cumin seeds : 2 tbsp

Slited green chilies : 4 -5 no

Onions : 2

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Red chili powder : 1 tbsp

Cumin powder : 1 tsp

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Salt : to taste

Oil : 1 tbsp

Method Of Preparation :

1. Boil potatoes/aloo/bangala dumpalu/aloo gedde and cut them into medium sized pieces.Chop onions into small pieces.


2. In a kadai,heat a tbsp of oil add cumin seeds,saute for 30 secs ,add slitted green chilies,onion pieces and saute till the onions turn slightly brown,then add ginger-garlic paste ,saute till the raw smell goes off.


3. Then add salt,red chili powder,cumin powder,coriander powder and boiled potato/aloo pieces,cook for 5-7 minutes. Dish out and serve with roti,chapathi or rice.

[caption id="attachment_576" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Aloo jeera fry[/caption]

 

 

Cucumber(Courgelet) raita/Keera dosakaya Perugu chutney/Southekayi Mosaru Gojju

Raita/perugu chutney/Mosaru Gojju is an Indian Condiment, made with curd ,served as a side dish for Biryani,Pulao,Jeera rice and also chapathi. There are various varieties of 'raita' like onion raita,cucumber raita,mixed vegetable raita,okra raita,carrot raita etc.,Today I am sharing 'Cucumber raita'. Normal raita with whisked curd,onions and green chilies itself is cooling and  adding cucumber to it makes the dish much more cooling,which is apt for coming summer.

Health Benefits of Cucumber/Keera/Southekayi/Keeraikai : It is the vegetable having very low calories.It contains 96% of water,which keeps our body hydrated and cools our body.It Contains Vitamins like A,B,C  and minerals like magnesium,potassiumand silicon which helps in keeping our skin radiant.As it contains cancer-fighting properties it helps in protecting us against cancer.It helps in stabilizing both high and low blood pressure.With regular eating of cucumber,kidney stones gets dissolved and also helps in flushing out toxins from the body. Sterols in cucumber helps in lowering bad cholesterol and also aids in weight loss.Fiber content in it helps in digestion.It also contain a hormone necessary for insulin production by the cells of pancreas.In addition to health benefits cucumber also have many  beauty benefits. When a slice of it  kept on eyes,it helps in keeping our eyes cool,refreshed  and prevents them from swelling.Helps in keeping hair soft. Know about other beauty benefits and homemade face packs with cucumber,visit my  Sriz beauty blog.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Curd/Yogurt : 1 1/2 cup

Cucumber/keera/southekayi/keerakai : 1 (medium size)

Chat masala powder : 1 tsp

Lemon juice : 1 tbsp (optional)

Salt : to taste

Black pepper powder : 1 tsp

Green chilies : 3 no.

Onion : 1 small

Coriander leaves : fistful

Cumin powder : 1 tsp

 Method of Preparation :

1. Add salt to the curd/yogurt,whisk it thoroughly and keep it aside.


2. Peel the cucumber and chop it into small pieces.Chop green chilies and onions also into very small pieces.Chop coriander leaves also finely.


3. Add these chopped cucumber,onions,coriander leaves and green chilies to the whisked curd,mix well.


4. Then add black pepper powder and cumin powder to it.


5. Finally sprinkle chat masala over it and serve it like that or refrigerate and serve chilled.When serving along with Chapathi/paratha add lemon juice also and serve.

[caption id="attachment_570" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Cucumber(Courgelet) raita/Keera dosakaya Perugu chutney/Southekayi Mosaru Gojju[/caption]

Note : Can add grated cucumber instead of chopped pieces.

Carrot-Beetroot-Apple Juice with Step by step Pictures(Miracle Juice)

Carrot-Beetroot-Apple juice is a very healthy fruit juice and it is also Known as 'Miracle Juice' as it can bring a miracle in your life on drinking this juice everyday.There are numerous health benefits and skin benefits of this super juice,which can be prepared easily at home.Addition of ginger,lemon to this gives additional benefits.Let us see the benefits of drinking this Miracle juice daily.

Health Benefits of 'Miracle Juice'(carrot-beetroot-apple juice) : This juice contains the benefits of two vegetables (carrot and beetroot)and one fruit (apple) which are packed with lots and lots of Antioxidants,Vitamins and minerals.

1. This juice is perfect during weight loss,as it supplies the essential antioxidants,vitamins and minerals required by the body without extra calories.


2. Helps in proper maintenance of important organs like Heart, kidneys,lungs,liver, pancreas and protect them from diseases.


3. This drink also helps in lowering bad cholesterol and blood pressure and thus helps in preventing Heart Attacks.


4. It also helps in keeping stomach clean by flushing the toxins out of it and also helps in proper bowel movements,relieves constipation.


5. It Sharpens memory and helps in proper functioning of Brain


6. It improves eye vision and helps in preventing dryness,redness and swelling of eyes due to working before computer for long hours.


7. It also helps in boosting immunity power of the body by keeping the infections at bay.


8. It helps in detoxification of liver and also helps in production of more red blood cells,purifies blood thereby preventing Anemia.


9. Helps in lowering the pain during menstrual period.


10. Helps in keeping the skin healthy,flawless and it improves the skin tone on regular consumption of this drink.

Preparation Time : 30 mins

Yield : 1

Ingredients :

Carrots : 2

Beetroot : 1 (small)

Apple : 1 (small)

Ginger : small piece

Lemon juice : 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

1.Peel the carrot and beetroot and  cut  carrot,beetroot and apple(along the peel) into small pieces.Grate ginger and keep aside.

[caption id="attachment_536" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Carrot,beetroot,apple pieces, ginger pieces,lemon[/caption]

2. In a blender/mixer add all these pieces and grated ginger.

[caption id="attachment_537" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Carrot,beetroot,apple pieces,grated ginger in a blender[/caption]

3.Blend them into juice, sieve and add lemon juice to it. Our 'Miracle Juice'is ready,Consume it fresh.

[caption id="attachment_538" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Carrot,beetroot,apple pieces,grated ginger  blended in a blender[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_535" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Carrot-Beetroot-Apple Juice (Miracle Juice)[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_539" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Carrot-beetroot-apple juice(miracle juice)[/caption]

 

Spicy Curry Leaves Powder/Karivepaku Karam/Karibevu Pudi

 This Spicy Curry leaves powder/kadi patta/karivepaku/karibevu podi is a rich aromatic, highly nutritious and low calorie powder,which we can prepare easily and it can be stored up to 1 month in an air tight container. This powder is a perfect combination for Idli,Dosa and it tastes perfect with hot rice & ghee/oil. We usually ignore the curry leaves in the seasoning and we just throw them,without eating,but these are very nutritious.This Curry leaves powder is a spicy combination made  with curry leaves,spices and also tamarind  to add a touch of tangy flavor

Health Benefits of Curry Leaves/kadi patti/karivepaku/karibevu : These curry leaves are a  rich source of Iron and Folic acid,which are mainly responsible  for preventing Anemia. Rich source of Vitamin A and C.Helps in controlling Diabetics with the help of their anti-diabetic properties.Also helps in lowering bad cholesterol and increasing good cholesterol.These also contain high levels of anti-oxidants which helps in preventing Cancer.Helps in improving digestion.Also helps in relieving congestion of chest and nose.Also helps in preventing premature greying of hair.

Preparation time : 30 mins

Ingredients :

Curry leaves : 2 cups (only leaves,without stalk)

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 2 tbsp

Bengal gram/senaga pappu/kadale bele : 10 tbsp

Red chilies/endu mirchi/ona menasinakayi : 9-10 no

Coriander seeds/dhaniyalu/dhaniya : 2 tbsp

Black gram/minapappu/uddhina bele : 10 tbsp

Tamarind : lemon sized ball

Salt : to taste

Oil : 1 1/2 tbsp

Method Of Preparation :

1. Clean and dry curry leaves in shade for 1 hr and keep aside.


2. Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil and add cumin seeds,coriander seeds, fry till they slightly change their color.Remove them and cool them.


3. Then add bengal gram,black gram,red chilies in to the same kadai,fry till they turn light brown by tossing continuously. Remove these also and cool them.Add 1 tbsp of oil to the kadai,add curry leaves and fry til the curry leaves turn crispy.Cool them.


4. First grind bengal gram and black gram coarsely and then add red chilies,cumin seeds,coriander seeds to it and grind once again.Then add tamarind and salt,grind one more time and remove this mixture and keep aside.Now grind curry leaves into powder.Now add the ground dal mixture to curry leaves powder,blend once again,remove into an airtight container and store.


5. This goes very well with hot rice and ghee.It also goes well with idli,dosa and  can even add this powder to the chapathi dough and can  make a tasty and spicy chapathi.

[caption id="attachment_545" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Spicy Curry Leaves Powder/Karivepaku Karam/Karibevu Pudi[/caption]

 

Note : All the ingredients should be cooled before grinding.