Food Recipes

Kamis, 14 Agustus 2008

Photos of Ilayada ( Patoli in Konkani cuisine )

Ilayada / Patoli made from rice powder

Grated coconut, jaggery and cardamom filling inside

Steamed in the pressure cooker for 20 minutes

Photos of home made dishes

Baby Potato Fry

Ingredients-1 teaspoon oil, thinly sliced onion, 1/2 teaspoon chilly powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and salt. ( Side dish for Chapati )

Chicken sausage- Capsicum - Onion fry

Photo of Surya, Jyotika and Baby Diya- 1 st B'day Celebration

Hi Baby Diya

Belated Happy Birthday wishes !!!!

God bless

Tips for a healthy skin

Drink plenty of water to rehydrate your skin - aim for eight glasses a day. Tea, coffee and juices do count, but for really great skin stick to plain water and don't smoke.

Go for foods rich in vitamin E, such as almonds, avocado, hazelnuts, pine nuts and sunflower and corn oils.

Zinc-rich foods, such as wheatgerm, liver, pumpkin seeds, sardines and oysters, help to repair skin damage and keep it soft and supple.

Foods rich in vitamin A help new skin to grow. Liver, eggs, milk and oily fish are good sources along with fortified cereals and margarines.

Eat a few dried apricots every day. They're full of iron to help improve your skin tone. So are sesame seeds - add them to cereals and muesli. Eat plenty of foods rich in vitamin C such as blackcurrants, blueberries, broccoli, guava, kiwi fruits, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potatoes; they all help to produce collagen that strengthens the capillaries that feed the skin.

Make sure you get enough omega-3 and omega-6, both essential fatty acids. You will find omega-3 in oily fish, but plant sources like linseeds and flax oil are excellent, too. For omega-6 try safflower, sunflower and corn oils.

Eating foods that contain sulphur can help to keep skin smooth - garlic and onions are ideal.

Chapati and sausage curry

Ingredients

Chicken Sausages- 1 packet , cut into ½ ‘’ pieces
(I’ve used a packet of 6 chicken sausages)
Small onion ( sambar onion )– 10, ( chopped fine )
Tomato- 1 small, roughly chopped
Dark curry leaves- 1 spring
Garlic- 3 cloves, chopped fine
Ginger-1/2’’ piece, chopped fine

For masala

Red chilly powder- ½ teaspoon
Pepper powder- ½ teaspoon
Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
Turmeric poder-1/4 teaspoon
Mix with2 teaspoon water and keep aside

Cooking oil- 1teaspoon
Water-1/2 cup
Salt to taste

Method

In a frying pan, heat oil. Add chopped onions and fry slowly on a slow flame till get golden colour and nice aroma. Add curry leaves, chopped ginger, chopped garlic and fry for 3 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and masala mix. Saute it slowly for 5 minutes. Add sausages, water and salt. Cover with a lid. Cook on a slow flame for 15- 20 minutes. Serve hot. Sausage curry is totally different from sausage fry, Curry goes well with chapatti and rice.Try this sausage curry . You’ll love it and make again…!!!!