Kugan's Kitchen Part 2

[Selviem]

suvai,
try milagu roti. u can have it with kara chutney. or else u can have it simply.

selvi

[Selviem]

dev, suvai,

aarthi's theedir kuruma is very tasty and very to prepare. it goes with idli, chapathi, dosa, puri, idiyappam, appam.

it become our family favourite kuruma.

selvi

[kugan98]

Dear Friends I read this article in a message.
I thought it will be useful to all of us.
Thanks to ' Swami Ramdev for the article on the
Nutritional benefits of sprouts"
thanks. kugan98




Sprouts are full of nutrition and the best source of a balanced food. Sprouts are alkaline in nature and hence improve the health in many respects. They are helpful in complete purification of the body and also improves the disease fighting capacity of the body. Sprouts also increase the nutritiounal value of food.

In order to maintain good health, 80% of the food should be alkaline and 20% should be acidic, which should necessarily include raw food and sprouts in good quantity. Sprouts are best medicine for the body. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives a lot of beneficial qualities for health.

Why are sprouts essential?

In the present life style, food habits are changing fast and in an unnatural way. This has a bad impact on our health. The main reason for most of the diseases is wrong food habits, life style and negative thinking. Sprouts are the best solution for improving wrong food habits. The use of sprouts as a part of daily food fulfills the need for alkaline and acidic food requirement, which is important for maintaining good health.

Use of Sprouts

Any healthy or unhealthy person can eat sprouts but the quantity should be less in the beginning and they should be chewed properly. Cucumber, tomato, green chillies, coriander and lemon can be added to enhance the taste and also make it more nutritious. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives lot of beneficial qualities for health. If an ill person consumes raw foods then he or she can overcome health related problems very easily. If a healthy person eats sprouts regularly then he or she can prevent several diseases and also improve their health.

All grains cannot be sprouted. Sunflower, pulses, kidney bean, gram, soybean, fenugreek, and wheat seeds can be sprouted. These sprouts can be taken after consultation with doctor or an expert.

At the time of sprouting wheat, special care should be taken to avoid fungus formation. Use a glass jar to make wheat sprouts or some other special sprout makers that are available in the market and put it under the sun in the morning.

Benefits of Sprouts

* Sprouts are natural, fresh and a complete food. They are easily digestible, they control weight and are tasty, besides being nutritious.
* Some sprouts have more vitamin C, iron, riboflavin, niacin, and phosphorous. Therefore it is a good source of vitamins and minerals.
* The non-nutritional elements reduce after sprouting.
* The starch found in sprouts converts into glucose, fructose and maltose. It not only enhances taste but also improves the digestion. The process of sprouting is slower in lentils when compared to grains.
* Sprouts reach the different organs of the body quickly and give instant energy.
* Sprouts are nutritious for the body in a natural way.
* Sprouts are a complete food and free from adulteration.
* The body gets necessary nutrition from sprouts.
* Sprouts help alcohol addicts to get rid of this problem.
* Sprouts should be taken raw as boiling, cooking or roasting destroys its nutrition value. However, it can be steam cooked. Old people, who cannot chew sprouts, should grind it and eat the paste. This will not reduce the nutritional value of sprouts.
* Sprouts of kidney beans, fenugreek, gram and other grains can be made in a glass jar or damp cloth. Wash the grains or lentils thoroughly in water at least three to four times. Remove the bad seeds and place the good ones in a glass jar and fill it with four times water. Soak overnight, and spread on a cotton cloth, tie it nicely and keep it aside. During summer season, sprinkle cold water on the sprout bag prepared in this manner to retain the moisture. Sprouts appear the next morning. The sprouting process takes more time during winter season than summer season. Sprinkle water inside the jar also at regular intervals.
* Do not store the sprouts for many days. Use fresh sprouts and wash it once in water before eating.
* The seeds, grains or lentils chosen for making sprouts should be fresh, new, clean, and free from chemicals. Some seeds cannot be sprouted during this process. Select and remove the unhealthy seeds.

Best seeds suitable for sprouting:

* Kidney beans can be easily sprouted. They contain vitamin A, E and C.
* Fenugreek has a strong and bitter taste. It has curative power. It is used in the treatment of diabetes and arthritis.
* Gram is sprouted since ancient times. It provides vitamins, protein and minerals. Sprouts are like nectar. Eat them raw to improve your health.

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[NOV]

oru doubt... fridgela vechaal appadiye cool battera use pannalaama or should we bring it to room temperature before making the pancakes?...

straight from the fridge.
in fact it yields better results when the batter the cold, ie it doesnt spread when poured over the pan.

nov nga....how can it seap thru the sides if you pour the batter to 3/4 level in the mould? More over one is not going to use press mould to it becoz the batter is not thick but semi watery.

not from the top S, but from the bottom...

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amaam nov ngov ....engey ongala kaanom nethiki pp la ?

guests at home.. adhaan

[ksen]

ksen/madhushree.....neenga sirikarathai paartha ongalukum therinji iruku vishayam ngrathu puriyuthu ...haha

anyways......sudha nga....I am sure you would have surely taken him to a doctor.....hope he listens to you & the doc for his own health sake...

No probs Suvai nga - Ellaaraiyum ippadi EmaatharadhE Sudhakku vElai First oru round avanga descriptionsai vechu ellaarum Emaandhu pOiyirukkOm - Sudha's son has finished his PG and has been working for the last one year - I should have explained before laughing

[suvai]

kugan/selvi/dev.....yesterday made selvi's urundai kuzhambu......kugans bitter gourd theeyal & keerai vadai.....elaamey.....superb o superbbbb ah vanthichi......

Aarthi...today I made your thidir kurma.....veryyy different taste & it went well with chapathi.....thanks to you & yr mom.

kugan....appam konjama try pannen......it was really soft & came out well....family wanted more...so will make more next weekend thank u nga! like u said the appam was soft...also thank u so very much for the information given on sprouts. I am sure we all will add more sprouts to our diet

dev amma kita ketu kongu special rasam recipe onnu podungalen plz! & thank u

[suvai]

nov ngov....I have a muruku mould like the one shown on picture....but I also have one that has the mould welded directly to the container....& that will not have any leak of the maavu....I meant those ones!...

guest ngalaaaa??? apo neraiya samaiyal saapaadu nu sollunga onga veetila!!!!.....menu kandipa share pannunga engalukum....
kugan...dev....naan ellaam onga veetuku vanthaa kaanama poiduveengala?..

[suvai]

ksen....no worries!!!....nga....

share your special recipes with us too when u have the time....

[kugan98]

Suvai nga, thanks for your kind remarks, comments,
and nice feed backs.

Nalla NOV annaneh madakkitingga.
Paavam engga annan.


Suvai nga I forgot about your dosai podi.
Itho poduren.
We always have stock in our house.
Thanks Suvai. Take care. Kugan98.

[kugan98]

Aarthii ma, ungga kurma vum, onion tomato curry yum,
kodi katti parakkuthu. Congrats, I am very very happy.

Innum neraiya recipe podungga.
take care . Kugan98