Vanapayaru thoran/ karamani poriyal/ cowpeas gravy

Vanapayaru thoran/ karamani poriyal/ cowpeas gravy

Vanapayaru thoran/ karamani poriyal/ cowpeas gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Cowpeas- 100 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Chili powder- 2 tsp
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Coconut- 25 gm 

Method:

Step 1: Take cow peas in a pressure cooker, add salt and a glass of water and cook in on medium flame for three whistles.
 
Step 2: Pour oil in a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped onion,  curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili powder and stir it well.  Add cooked cow peas and cook it for a few minutes till it gets dry. Sprinkle coconut also.

Let it cooked for a few minutes by open, in between stir it well.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure

Pineapple kitchadi/ Pineapple gravy

Pineapple kitchadi/ Pineapple gravy

Pineapple kitchadi/ Pineapple gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  10 mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped pineapple-100gm
2. Garlic chopped-1/2 tsp
3. Green Chili- 1 no.
4. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
5. Sambar Onion- 5 no. (Medium size, sliced)
6. Cumin seeds-1 tsp
7. Curry leaves- as needed
8. Grated coconut- 1 cup
9. Coconut oil- 2 tsp 
10. Dried chili- 2 no.
11. Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
12. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, add pineapple, salt and a glass of water, and cook it on low flame.

Step 2: Take coconut, garlic, green chili, turmeric powder, sambar onion and cumin seeds and grind it as a paste.

Step 3: Add this mixture to cooked pumpkin, stir it well and keep it closed with a lid for five minutes. 

Step 4: Take a pan, pour oil. Put mustard seeds, dried chilly, pieces of shallots and curry leaves into the oil. Add this to cooked mixture. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension.

Carrot thoran/ Carrot porriyal/ Carrot gravy

Carrot thoran/ Carrot porriyal/ Carrot gravy

Carrot thoran/ Carrot porriyal/ Carrot gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Finely chopped carrot- 100 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Chili powder- 2 tsp
7. Salt- as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil in a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped onion, carrot, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili powder and salt, and stir it well. 

Let it cooked for a few minutes by covering with a lid, in between stir it well.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure

Instant mango pickle/ Kadumanga achar

Instant mango pickle/ Kadumanga achar

Instant mango pickle/ Kadumanga achar
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Finely chopped mango- 100 gm
2. Oil- 3 tsp
3. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
4. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
5. Chili powder- 2 tsp
6. Salt- as needed
7. Sugar - 1 pinch   

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil in a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped mango pieces, turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and sugar, and stir it well. 

Let it cooked for a few minutes, in between stir it well. Do not cover with a lid.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also
• Suggested very limited intake

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure

Erissery/ Pumpkin beans gravy

Erissery/ Pumpkin beans gravy

Erissery/ Pumpkin beans gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  10 mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped pumpkin-100gm
2. Cooked cow peas/ vanpayaru/ karamani- 100gm
3. Garlic chopped-1/2 tsp
4. Green Chili- 1 no.
5. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
6. Sambar Onion- 5 no. (Medium size, sliced)
7. Cumin seeds-1 tsp
8. Curry leaves- as needed
9. Grated coconut- 1 cup
10. Coconut oil- 2 tsp 
11. Dried chili- 2 no.
12. Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
13. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, add pumpkin, salt and a glass of water, and cook it on low flame. Add cooked cow peas too.

Step 2: Take coconut, garlic, green chili, turmeric powder, sambar onion and cumin seeds and grind it as a paste.

Step 3: Add this mixture to cooked pumpkin, stir it well and keep it closed with a lid for five minutes. 
  Step 4: Take a pan, pour oil. Put mustard seeds, dried chilly, pieces of shallots and curry leaves into the oil. Add this to cooked mixture. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension.

Bitter gourd gravy/ Pavakka pachadi

Bitter gourd gravy/ Pavakka pachadi

Bitter gourd gravy/ Pavakka pachadi
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  10 mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped bitter gourd-100gm
2. Garlic chopped-1/2 tsp
3. Green Chili- 1 no.
4. Sambar Onion- 5 no. (Medium size, sliced)
5. Cumin seeds-1 tsp
6. Curry leaves- as needed
7. Grated coconut- 1 cup
8. Coconut oil- 2 tsp 
9. Dried chili- 2 no.
10. Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
11. Salt - as needed
12. Curd- 50 ml

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, pour oil and warm it on medium flame. Add bitter gourd and salt, and fry it well.

Step 2: Take coconut, garlic, green chili, sambar onion and cumin seeds and grind it as a paste.

Step 3: Add this mixture to fried bitter gourd, stir it well and keep it closed with a lid for five minutes. Add curd and mix it well.

Step 4: Take a pan, pour oil. Put mustard seeds, dried chilly, pieces of shallots and curry leaves into the oil. Add this to cooked mixture.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension.

Pal payasam/ Parippu payasam/Moong dal sweet porridge

Pal payasam/ Parippu payasam/Moong dal sweet porridge

Pal payasam/ Parippu payasam/Moong dal sweet porridge

Preparation time-5 min
Cooking time-30 min
Total time- 35min

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

1. Moong dal/ Cheru payar prippu/ Parsi paruppu-250 gm
2. Milk-1 litre
3. Sugar-250 gm
4. Ghee- 3 teaspoon
5. Milkmaid- 3 talespoon (optional)
6. Raisins-10 no.
7. Cashewnuts-10 no.

Method:
Step 1:Cook dal in 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker and keep it aside..

Step 2:Heat ghee in a pan, fry raisins and cashew nuts and keep it aside.

Step 3: In the same pan, boil the milk and add sugar and cooked dal.

Step 4: Stir it continuously, after 10 minutes add milk maid and stir till it becomes moderate consistency. 

Step 5: Add fried raisins and cashew nuts, serve it after 45 minutes. 

Tips and warnings

• Stir it in a same direction
• Boil it in a moderate flame
• If you are adding milkmaid, add sugar carefully
• Please remember to serve after 30-45 minutes. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No special suggestions
• Reduce the amount of milkmaid, as its packaged one.

Antenatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micro nutrients

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Postnatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Ada Pradhaman/ Palada Pradhaman

Ada Pradhaman/ Palada Pradhaman

Ada Pradhaman/ Palada Pradhaman

Preparation time-5 min
Cooking time-30 min
Total time- 35min

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

1. Palada-250 gm
2. Coconut Milk- from one coconut
3. Jaggary-250 gm
4. Ghee- 3 teaspoon
5. Sugar- 5 tsp
6. Raisins-10 no.
7. Cashewnuts-10 no.
8. Dried ginger- 1 small piece
9. Elachi/ cardamom- 3 no.

Method:
Step 1:Cook ada in 3-4 cups of water till it becomes soft, strain the warm water, keep it under running water and again strain it. Grind grated coconut and mix it with water and strain it three times, and keep it in three vessels. Boil a glass of water in a bowl and add powdered jaggary. When jaggary dissolves, strain it (this is for removing debris)

Step 2:Heat ghee in a pan, fry raisins and cashew nuts and keep it aside.

Step 3: In the same pan, add ghee and cooked palada and stir it well. Add jaggary solution and cook it for five minutes. After this, add coconut milk,  which is strained last and stir it for five minutes. Then, add coconut milk,  which is strained second and stir it till it becomes thick. At this stage, you can add crushed dried ginger and elachi and sugar too.

Step 4: Stir it continuously, after 10 minutes add coconut milk, which is strained first and stir till it becomes moderate consistency. 

Step 5: Add fried raisins and cashew nuts, serve it after 45 minutes. 

Tips and warnings

• Stir it in a same direction
• Boil it in a moderate flame
• Please remember to serve after 30-45 minutes. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No special suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Postnatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Moru curry/Pulissery/Cucumber gravy

Moru curry/Pulissery/Cucumber gravy

Moru curry/Pulissery/Cucumber gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  10 mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped cucumber-100gm
2. Garlic chopped-1/2 tsp
3. Green Chili- 1 no.
4. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
5. Sambar Onion- 5 no. (Medium size, sliced)
6. Cumin seeds-1 tsp
7. Curry leaves- as needed
8. Grated coconut- 1 cup
9. Coconut oil- 2 tsp 
10. Dried chili- 2 no.
11. Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
12. Salt - as needed
13. Curd- 50 ml

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, put chopped cucumber and salt and pour a glass of water, and cook it on medium flame.

Step 2: Take coconut, garlic, green chili, turmeric powder, sambar onion and cumin seeds and grind it as a paste.

Step 3: Add this mixture to cooked cucumber, stir it well and keep it closed with a lid for five minutes. When its get cool, take a grinder, add curd, grind it once to get a uniform mixture and mix it to cooked cucumber well.

Step 4: Take a pan, pour oil. Put mustard seeds, dried chilly, pieces of shallots and curry leaves into the oil. Add this to cooked mixture. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension.