Antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables

Fruits
1. Prunes
2. Raisins
3. Blueberries
4. Blackberries
5. Strawberries
6. Raspberries
7. Plums
8. Oranges
9. Red grapes
10. Cherries


Vegetables
1. Kale
2. Spinach
3. Brussels sprouts
4. Alfalfa sprouts
5. Broccoli flowers
6. Beets
7. Red bell peppers
8. Onions
9. Corn
10. Eggplant

Move this antioxidant-rich produce to the top of your shopping list.

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Photo of Koottumman ( Special Konkani Dish )

Koottumman is a special dish in Konkani Cuisine. Coconut milk and vegetables are the main ingredients. Green chillies are used instead of chilly powder. First step -- slice vegetables to equal size . Cook vegetables in thin coconut milk (Vegetables- Pumpkin, ash gourd, long beans , potato, colocasia ( chemb ) green chillies, ...add salt to taste ) and in the final preparation add thick coconut milk and a pinch of Hing / asafoetida.
It's very delicious and healthy.

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Nutrition in Pomegranate

Characteristics of Pomegranate

Shape—The fruit resembles a cricket ball both in size and texture of the skin. The fruit is redish yellow to crimson with crown at the top.

Skin– Hard and Shiny.

Flesh—Inside the seeds are soft, dark red and pearly.

Taste—Sweet, very juicy.

Keeping Quality—Good.

Storage—At 0 degree to 4 degree C, upto 3-4 months.

Usage— Used in fruit salad and for juice.

N U T R I T I O N
(Per 100 gm of edible portion)

Moisture …………….……...…..78.00gm
Protein……………...…………….1.60gm
Fat……………………..…………..…0.10gm
Minerals……………...……………0.70gm
Fibre……………………………..….5.10gm
Phosphorous….……..…….....0.07gm
Iron………………………………….0.30mg
Calorific……………………...….65.00mg
Riboflavin….……....…..…. .100.00mg
Vitamin C…………………….…16.00 I.U

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Kaju Katli from Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Chennai

Kaju Katli is an Indian sweet made from cashews, sugar, cardamom powder and ghee.

Visit Adyar Ananda Bhavan for pure ghee sweets

Adyar Ananda Bhavan

Chennai #24469977

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Idli- Vada from Murugan Idli Shop - Chennai

We had Idli- Vada from Murugan Idli Shop. Idli was very soft and just like a flower and they served 3 chutneys and sambar. Highly recommending Murugan Idli Shop for delicious vegetarian '' Chennai '' specials including hot coffee and their quick and friendly service ( Ambiance - - don't expect flashy - just a simple and normal restaurant but food is good ) .

Visit here for more Idlis.....

Murugan Idli Shop Chennai Branches

GN Chetty Road # 28155462 / 42025076

North Usman Road # 42084842 /28155399

Ramanathan Street ( Next to Ranganathan street ) # 24345343

Tripicane- Hameda Shopping mall # 42156066

Opp to Velankanni Church, Besant Nagar # 42018181

Madurai Branches

196, West Masi Street #2341379

46, Thalavoy Street#2624488

4th & 5th Platform, Railway station #2342551

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My gadget crazy son's new Deep Red PSP slim ( play station portable )

PSP deep red slim

These are the photos of my son's new PSP slim deep red. My husband bought this from Kuala Lumpur recently.

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2D Refrigerator Magnets from Beijing

Two of our Chinese friends from Beijing gifted these magnets and lapel pins ( for me ) when they visited here recently. Thanks a lot Yuen & Yan ... Thanks for the coins also.

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