Healthy 'Indian Rasam' Recipe

How to prepare a healthy rasam

'Rasam' is of the most nutritious meal and an antioxidant dish which is consumed by Indians all around the world daily in their meals. This meal helps to remove unnecessary gas, acidic and also neutralizes our stomach acidity. Rasam also heals excessive heat and wind in our system. Thus it helps to cure gastric problems.

Ingredients
Garlic - 3
Onions - 2
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Fennel seeds - 1tsp
Coriander seeds - 1tsp
Curry Leaves - 1tbsp
Black Pepper seeds - 1tsp
mustard seeds - 1tbsp
Turmeric - 1tsp
Horse gram ("Kollu")- 1sp
Red dry chili- 2
Asiatic Pennyworth leaves("Valarai")-10g(optional)
Joyweed leaves ("Ponangani")-10g(optional)
Coriander leaves- 1 handful

Step 1: The core ingredients to prepare rasam is to pound coriander seeds, black pepper seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, garlic and onion. Add turmeric powder and horse gram. Now bring all this to boil under medium heat.

Step 2: Then on a separate pan, use little sesame oil and fry mustard seeds, curry
leaves and dry chili and add this into the boiling ingredients in step 1
(Be cautious don’t be frighten by the light explosion of the mustard seeds.

Step 3 Lastly add coriander leave, Asiatic pennyworth leaves or joyweed leaves to the pan.Switch off the fire.Just stir about 2-3 minutes.

Note :You should not overcook the pennyworth, joyweed leaves as a its nutritios will be lost if overcooked.

It only takes about ten minutes to prepare this healthy dish. You can refrigerate the balance up to five days.

The Indians normally practice eating the ‘rasam’ after eating the main meal to remove acidic in their consumed meals. It is often known as a 'healing food' for the Indians.

BENEFITS OF EATING CHOCOLATES!

I love chocolates. I have to confess I am a chocoholic.Yesterday while I was watching Astro 703, Asian Food Channel, i saw the programme on 'Chef At Home'.I learned a lot of tips from his cooking styles.He often prepares chocolate desert recipes.It is really easy.Trust me the next time look out for his programmes, he shows how to prepare simple meals which are delicious yet healthy. How many of us actually take the trouble to prepare a simple desert as shown in AFC Channels. We often resort to box of chocolates bought from our local supermarkets.It is indeed much more healthier and economical if we are able to cook our own desert.We can also save up the rest of the deserts in the fridge to fulfill our temptations!

Chocolates are just too good for our brains. Here are some health tips on chocolates! Dark chocolates are full of antioxidant and it is also beneficial to heart patient because it reduces blood pressure and prevents blood clots.The chemicals in the chocolates that helps on one's cardiovascular system is known as 'catechins'.This substance found in chocolates are rich in antioxidant which protects our body against heart disease and may also in rare cases help to prevent cancer.

I always feel so relaxed after eating chocolates.It is really a comfort food for those wanting to relax after a hectic day.Why is this? Chocolates releases natural feel good chemicals called endorphins in our brain. This chemical are are able to release pain and it also aids to elevated one's mood.

Chocolate is also very popular among loved ones.We often buy chocolates for spouses, family members and loved ones.Some research indicates that the chocolates act as psycho-stimulant.

The other benefits of eating chocolates are that it defends our body against destructive molecules known as free radicals which cause heart attack and cancer.
It has been stated that in an experiment conducted in Japan proved that chocolates contains anti-bacterial elements that may assist to overcome food decay.Further studies also indicates that another substance called ‘phenols’ which is also found in chocolates may help reduce arteriosclerosis.This substance is also found in red wine, black tea, fruits and vegetables.

Chocolates also comprises of a lot of nutrients such as Vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E
which is essential for a healthy body!