Lunch box- Egg veg sauce gravy

Lunchbox- Egg veg sauce gravy

Lunchbox- Egg veg sauce gravy
Preparation time- 03 mins
Cooking time- 10mins 
Total time- 13 mins

Ingredients for egg veg sauce gravy:

1. Oil-1 Tsp
2. Onion chopped- 1 no.
3. Garlic and ginger chopped- 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Chili powder- 1 tsp
6. Corn flour-3 tsp
7. Lemon juice/Vinegar- 1/2 tsp
8. Chopped beans, potato and carrot- 1 cup in total
9. Curry and coriander leaves- as needed
10. Salt- as needed
11. Boiled egg- 2 no.

Method:

Step 1: Boil the vegetables by adding salt, strain the excess water (you can use it as a stock for making gravy) and keep it aside.
In a pan, pour oil, add onion, garlic, ginger and curry leaves and sort it well. Add turmeric, chili, and cornflour too. Sort it well for a few minutes. 

Step 3: After that add 100 ml of stock water and boiled vegetables, mix it well and cover with a lid. Let it cook it on a medium flame for 05 minutes. After that remove the lid, stir it well once again and let it cook open for three minutes. Add lemon juice drop by drop and check the taste and balance it by adding salt and a pinch of sugar. Add coriander leaves and egg too. Allow it to cool in open air. After that, you can cover with a lid. 

Lunchbox- Sambar rice/ A healthy combo veg dish 

To know the preparation of lemon pickle, please visit: Lemon pickle with preservation of Vitamin C

Tips and warnings

• Do not pack warm foods in the lunch box.
• Put all vegetables including onion in the water for 1 hour for dilution of pesticides. 
• For easy peeling of ginger, garlic, and onion, soak in water for a few minutes. 
• You can chop all vegetables and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge in the night for next day lunch. You can peel onion, garlic, ginger and keep it the fridge too. Do not slice it. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Avoid chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Avoid chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Avoid chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level 

Postnatal diet

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level 

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Avoid egg yolk

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Avoid egg yolk

Lunchbox- Quick and easy long beans stir fry/Pachapayaru thoran

Lunchbox- Long beans stir fry/Pachapayaru thoran

Lunchbox- Long beans stir fry/Pachapayaru thoran
Preparation time- 03 mins
Cooking time- 10mins 
Total time- 13 mins

Ingredients for long beans stir fry/Pachapayaru thoran:

1. Oil-1 Tsp
2. Onion chopped- 1 no.
3. Garlic chopped- 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Green chili - 1 no.
6. Chopped beans- 1 cup
7. Curry leaves- as needed
8. Salt- as needed

Method:

Step 1: In a pan, pour oil, add onion, garlic and curry leaves and sort it well. Add turmeric, green chili and beans too. Sort it well for a few minutes. 

Step 3: After that add 50 ml of water, mix it well and cover with a lid. Let it cook it on a medium flame for 07 minutes. After that remove the lid, stir it well once again and let it cook it open for three minutes. Allow it to cool in open air. After that, you can cover with a lid. 

Lunchbox- Sambar rice/ A healthy combo veg dish 

To know the preparation of lemon pickle, please visit: Lemon pickle with preservation of Vitamin C

Tips and warnings

• Do not pack warm foods in the lunch box.
• Put all vegetables including onion in the water for 1 hour for dilution of pesticides. 
• For easy peeling of ginger, garlic, and onion, soak in water for a few minutes. 
• You can chop all vegetables and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge in the night for next day lunch. You can peel onion, garlic, ginger and keep it the fridge too. Do not slice it. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Avoid chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Avoid chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Avoid chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level 

Postnatal diet

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level 

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Lunchbox- Sambar rice/ A healthy combo veg dish for all age groups

Lunchbox- Sambar rice/ A healthy combo veg dish for all age groups

Lunchbox- Sambar rice/ A healthy combo veg dish for all age groups
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time- 10mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients for sambar rice:

1. Oil/Ghee-2 tsp
2. Onion chopped- 1 no.
3. Garlic chopped- 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Chili powder- 1/2tsp
6. Sambar masala-1 tsp
7. Tomato chopped- 1 no.
8. Sliced vegetables (beans, carrot, pumpkin, coccinia, drumstick, potato)- 1 cup in total
9. Curry leaves- as needed
10. Washed and soaked rice and toor dal in water for 10 minutes- 1 cup in total
11. Salt- as needed

Method:

Step 1: In a pressure cooker, pour oil, add onion, garlic and curry leaves and sort it well. Add turmeric, chili and sambar masala powder too. Add tomato and sort it well for a few minutes. 

Step 3: After that add vegetables, salt, and water and allow it to boil. Add 2 1/2 glasses of water for 1 cup of rice. Then, add rice and allow it to boil.  After that cover with pressure cooker lid and cook it for 2-3 whistles. 
Switch off the flame and allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Smash the cooked items using a wooden spoon very well. You can garnish with coriander leaves too. 

Lunchbox- Sambar rice/ A healthy combo veg dish 

To know the preparation of lemon pickle, please visit: Lemon pickle with preservation of Vitamin C

Tips and warnings

• Do not pack warm foods in the lunch box.
• Put all vegetables including onion in the water for 1 hour for dilution of pesticides. 
• For easy peeling of ginger, garlic, and onion, soak in water for a few minutes. 
• You can chop all vegetables and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge in the night for next day lunch. You can peel onion, garlic, ginger and keep it the fridge too. Do not slice it. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

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

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level
• Suggested very limited intake of pickle

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
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level 
• Suggested very limited intake of pickle, as it contains acidic vinegar and it may reach to the baby through breastmilk.

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase the hemoglobin level 

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 (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggested very limited intake of pickle 

Diet for cardiac persons

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

Lunchbox- Egg omelet gravy

Lunchbox- Egg omelet gravy

Lunchbox- Egg omelet gravy

Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  20 mins 
Total time- 25 mins

Ingredients :

1. Eggs-3 no.
2. Oil-3 tsp
3. Mustard-1/2 tsp
4. Ginger chopped- 1 tsp
5. Garlic chopped-2 tsp
6. Chili Powder- 1 teaspoon
7. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
8. Coriander Powder- 2 tsp
9. Onion- 2 no. (Medium size, sliced)
10. Curry leaves- as needed
11. Coriander leaves- as needed
12. Coconut milk- 1 glass (optional)  
13. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, pour oil and add mustard seeds when it gets warm in low flame. Add ginger, garlic, onion and curry leaves and fry till onion gets golden brown color.

Step 2: Add turmeric, chili and coriander powder, mix it very well in low flame.

Step 3: Then, add coconut milk or water and salt, mix it very well, cover with a lid and keep it in low flame for 5-7 minutes. Then, break the eggs directly into the gravy. Cover with a lid and cook it for 5 minutes. After that, you open it and allow it to cool. Finally, you can garnish with coriander leaves too.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chilli, 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 Haemoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, 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 Haemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, 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 Haemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, 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 Haemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (It's 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
• Avoid egg yolk

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (It's 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
• Avoid egg yolk 

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (It's 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
• Avoid egg yolk

Soft cotton dosa- A healthy breakfast and dinner recipe/South Indian style

Soft cotton dosa

Soft cotton dosa- A healthy breakfast and dinner recipe/South Indian style
Preparation time- 10-12 hours for fermentation
Cooking time-  5 mins 

Ingredients :

1. Raw rice-2 cup
2. Urad dal- 1 cup
3. Boiled rice-1/4 cup
4. Fenugreek seeds- 5 no.
5. Salt- as needed

Method:

Step 1: Soak raw rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds in water for 4-6 hours.

Step 2: Take a mixer grinder jar, put soaked items and cooked rice, and grind it as a paste by adding water slowly.

Step 3: Take a steel bowl or glass bowl, pour this mixture, mix it well and keep it for 12 hours for fermentation. 

Step 4: Take a nonstick pan and warm it on medium to high flame. Do not allow the pan to get burned. By the time, take a portion of the fermented mixture, add water and salt as needed to make moderate consistency. Pour it on a pan in round shape, wait for a few minutes and flip it on another side. 

Tip- You can store this mixture in the refrigerator in a closed container up to three days.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions 
  

Antenatal diet

• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• Suggest moderate intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggest moderate intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Lunch box-Rice with ulli theeyal / fried coconut onion gravy

Lunch box-Rice with Ulli theeyal / fried coconut onion gravy

Lunch box-Rice with Ulli theeyal / fried coconut onion gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Grated coconut- 1 cup
2. Curry leaves- as needed
3. Sambar onion- 200 gm
4. Onion- 2 Tsp
5. Mustard- 1/2 Tsp
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Kashmiri chili powder-1 Tsp
8. Tamarind- 20 gm
9. Salt- as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, add grated coconut, curry leaves, and sambar onion, and fry it on medium flame till it gets brown color. Then, grind it as a smooth paste by adding water slowly in a mixer jar and keep it aside.

Step 2: In the same pan, pour oil and warm it on the medium flame. Add mustard and let it splutter. Add onion and sort it well till becomes golden brown color. Then, add all powders and mix it well for a few minutes. Add water and salt, and let it boil for a few minutes. Add tamarind in water, squeeze it very well to extract the juice. Then, add tamarind water to the boiling gravy and cook for a few minutes in low flame by covering a lid. Then, switch off the flame. Please check the taste of the gravy and you can add a pinch of sugar to balance all the flavors. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

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

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Ayila manga curry/Mackerel in mango gravy

Ayila manga curry/Mackerel in mango gravy

Ayila manga curry/Mackerel in mango gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Ayila/Mackerel-500 gm
2. Onion- 2 no. (Sliced)
3. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
4. Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
5. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
6. Garlic and ginger- 5 tsp
7. Kashmiri chili powder- 4 tsp
8. Curry leaves as needed
9. Turmeric powder-2 Tsp
10. Coriander powder- 4 tsp
11. Mango- 10 pieces (depends on sour taste you need)
12. Salt- as needed 
13. Oil-2 tsp  

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, pour oil and warm it on the medium flame. Add mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds and let it splutter. Add onion, ginger, and garlic and sort it well till becomes golden brown color. Then, add all powders and mix it well for a few minutes. Add water and let it boil for a few minutes. Add salt and mango pieces too. Then, add fish pieces and let it cooked for about 15 minutes in low flame by covering a lid.

Step 2: Let it cooked for a few minutes by open, in between stir it well very slowly. Allow it to cool. Then, you make it tasty by adding salt and a pinch of sugar to balance all flavors if needed.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Diet for lactating mothers

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

Postnatal diet

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

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure(It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for hypertensive persons

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

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Cauliflower coconut scrambled/ Cauliflower thoran

Cauliflower coconut scrambled/ Cauliflower thoran

Cauliflower coconut scrambled/ Cauliflower thoran
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Cauliflower - 400 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Green chili- 1 no.
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Coconut- 25 gm 
9. Curry leaves- as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Boil the water. Add turmeric powder and salt to neutralize the pesticides and to kill the pests. Peel the cauliflowers and put it in the boiled water and keep it aside by covered for 10 minutes. After that wash the cauliflowers very well and chop into small pieces.

Step 2: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped onion, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili and stir it well.  Add cauliflower first and cook it covered for a few minutes. Then add coconut, let it cooked as open till it gets warm and in between stir it well.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, 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/coconut, as it increases cholesterol leveIt'sIts a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Bittergourd coconut scrambled/ Pavakka thoran

Bittergourd coconut scrambled/ Pavakka thoran

Bitter gourd coconut scrambled/ Pavakka thoran
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped bitter gourd/pavakka- 100 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Green chili- 1 no.
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Coconut- 25 gm 
9. Curry leaves- as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped onion, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili and stir it well.  Add bitter gourd first and cook it covered for a few minutes. Then add coconut, let it cooked as open till it gets warm and in between stir it well.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• It is very good for reducing blood sugar level

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol leveIt'sIts a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Capsicum carrot coconut scrambled/ thoran

Capsicum carrot coconut scrambled/ thoran

Capsicum carrot coconut scrambled/ thoran
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped carrot and capsicum- 100 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Green chili- 1 no.
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Coconut- 25 gm 
9. Curry leaves- as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped onion, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili and stir it well.  Add carrot first and cook it covered for a few minutes. Then add coconut and capsicum, let it cooked as open till it gets warm and in between stir it well.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili and capsicum, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili and capsicum, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

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