Wheat sponge cake- refined flour free/heart healthy and home made cake for all age groups

Wheat sponge cake

Wheat sponge cake

Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  20mins 
Total time- 30mins

Ingredients :

1. Corn flour-3 tsp
2. Wheat flour- 1 cup
3. Baking powder-1 tsp
4. Salt-1/2 tsp
5. Egg-3 no.
6. Powdered sugar- 1 cup
7. Vanilla essence-1 tsp
8. Butter- 20 gm

Method:

Step 1: Take wheat flour, corn flour, baking powder and salt in a strainer, sift it two times and keep it aside.

Step 2: In a bowl, beat sugar and butter using a handheld electric mixer. Then, add eggs slowly one by one and beat it. Add vanilla essence and beat it. Add the strained powder and mix it well. 

Step 3: Take cake pan, apply butter liberally and dust it with maida and spread butter paper. Pour the prepared mixture into the cake pan and tap it on both sides to expel the air bubbles.

Wheat sponge cake mixture before baking

Step 5: Preheat the oven at 180 Degree Celsius and bake the cake in conventional mode at 180 Degree Celsius for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, insert a long stick into the baked cake and withdraw it. If the stick is sticky, you have to bake it for another 5 minutes.

Step 6: Take the pan from the oven and allow it to cool.

This cake is very soft and even if you keep it in a refrigerator for 2-3 days, still it will be very soft....really!!

Tips and warnings

• For baking cakes, use medium height metal rack

Suggestions
Antenatal diet

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for a minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for a minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for a minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for a minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for a minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for minimum intake, as it contains egg yolk
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for kids

• Suggest minimum intake for kids, as it contains baking powder.

Fried Kerala traditional snack/ Vettu cake

Fried Kerala traditional snack/ Vettu cake

Fried Kerala traditional snack/ Vettu cake

Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 20mins

Ingredients :

1. All purpose flour/Maida- 100 gm
2. Baking powder-1 tsp
3. Salt-1/2 tsp
4. Egg- 1 no.
5. Sugar- 1/2 cup
6. Elakka/ Elachi/Cardamom- 2 no.

Method:

Step 1: Take maida, baking powder and salt in a strainer, sift it two times and keep it aside.

Step 2: In a mixer jar, put sugar and cardamom and powder it. In a bowl, mix egg and powdered sugar well. 

Step 3: Once the sugar dissolves in the mixture and put the dry ingredients and mix it well like a dough form and make desirable shapes of dough and keep it aside.

Step 4: Warm oil on the medium flame and deep fry the cake rolls.

Suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake

Postnatal diet

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount or do not add, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for very minimum intake or avoid this

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for minimum intake, as it contains egg yolk
• No egg yolk, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for kids

• Suggest minimum intake for kids, as it contains baking powder.

Fried roll cake/ Pidi cake

Fried roll cake/ Pidi cake

Fried roll cake/ Pidi cake

Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 20mins

Ingredients :

1. Corn flour-50 gm
2. All purpose flour/Maida- 100 gm
3. Baking powder-1 tsp
4. Salt-1/2 tsp
5. Egg- 1 no.
6. Sugar- 1/2 cup
7. Elakka/ Elachi/Cardamom- 2 no.
8. Butter- 20 gm

Method:

Step 1: Take maida, corn flour, baking powder and salt in a strainer, sift it two times and keep it aside.

Step 2: In a mixer jar, put sugar and cardamom and powder it. In a bowl, mix egg, butter and powdered sugar well. In a large bowl, pour water and boil it on medium flame. Insert the bowl with egg and sugar into the boiling water and continuously stir it till the sugar dissolves ( double boiling method). 

Step 3: Once the sugar dissolves in the mixture and pour into dry ingredients and mix it well like a dough form and make desirable shapes of dough and keep it aside.

Step 4: Warm oil on the medium flame and deep fry the cake rolls.

Suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount or do not add, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for very minimum intake or avoid this
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for the minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce sugar to the half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for minimum intake, as it contains egg yolk
• Reduce butter and no egg yolk, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for kids

• Suggest minimum intake for kids, as it contains baking powder.

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Preparation time- 5 minutes
Cooking time- 10 minutes

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

1. Wheat flour- 1 cup
2. Boiled banana (Nendran)- 1 no.
3. Salt- as needed
4. Warm water- as needed to prepare a dough 

Method:

Step 1: In a mixer jar, grind boiled banana as a paste.

Step 2: In a bowl, put flour, add salt and banana paste and mix it well. Then add water slowly and mix it well till the entire flour is wet. Do not add extra flour and knead it for 5-7 minutes. Then, take a portion of dough in the hand and make lemon sized balls.

Step 3: On a flat surface, sprinkle refined flour, take a dough ball and spread it with a chapathi roll. Take a pan and keep it on the low flame. Keep the flat chapathi on pan on one side and after a few minutes, turn to another side. Serve as lukewarm with sauce.

Suggestions
Antenatal diet

• Recommended 

Diet for lactating mothers

• Recommended 

Postnatal diet

• Recommended 

Diet for diabetic persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce the amount of banana paste

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce the amount of banana paste

Diet for kids

• Recommended 
• Can add ghee/butter for the kids

Tapioca masala/Kappa ularthiyathu

Tapioca masala/Kappa ularthiyathu

Why should you include tapioca on your family table once in a week?

• Easy to digest and has a good amount of fiber helps to prevent constipation
• The high amount of carbohydrate helps to gain weight 
• Contains calcium and iron helps to prevent bone fracture
• Contains potassium and helps to control blood pressure
• Folic acid and Vitamin B in tapioca help to prevent birth defects and pregnant mothers and those who are planning to get pregnant should have this once in a week.
• Gluten free

Tapioca masala/Kappa ularthiyathu
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-   10 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped tapioca- 500 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Garlic and ginger crushed- 1 tsp each
6. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
7. Chili powder- 2 ntsp.
8. Salt- as needed 
9. Dried chili- 1 no. 
10. Curry leaves- as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Wash chopped tapioca well. In a bowl, pour three glasses of water and add tapioca and allow it to boil on medium flame. After five minutes, check the status of tapioca. A cooked tapioca should be soft like cotton and have a feathery appearance. 

"It depends on the variety of tapioca. To select a good quality of tapioca, you have to keep some unique features in your mind. You can go for the tapioca, which is firm, fresh and the outside skin will be red in color and dry in nature."

Step 2: After that drain the water and keep it aside. Take a pan, pour oil, splutter mustard seeds, red chili, and curry leaves. Add onion, garlic, and ginger and sort it well. When it becomes golden brown color, add turmeric and chili powder and mix it well. Then, add tapioca and salt, and mix it well.

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

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 is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

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 is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

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 is a major source of Iron and increases 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)

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)

Easy and natural Aval nanachathu/Poha sweet/sweet wet rice flakes without cooking or baking

Aval nanachathu/Poha sweet/sweet wet rice flakes

Why should you include rice flakes/aval/poha your family table as snacks once in a week?

• It is gluten-free and nonallergic
• Boosts the long-lasting energy level and reduces appetite
• Vitamin B1 in rice flakes stabilizes blood sugar
• Good source of proteins and minerals

Easy and natural Aval nanachathu/Poha sweet/sweet wet rice flakes without cooking or baking

Preparation time- 5 mins
Ingredients :

1. Rice flakes- 1cup
2. Grated jaggery or brown sugar- 1/2 cup
3. Coconut-1/2 cup
4. sesame seeds- as needed
5. Cumin seeds- 1 pinch

Method:

Step 1: Mix jaggery, coconut and cumin seeds well. Add rice flakes and sesame seeds and mix it well till all flakes are wet. Now, you can serve it with a cup of tea as snacks. Or else, you can have it with chopped bananas too.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce brown sugar or jaggery, as it may increase blood sugar level

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce brown sugar or jaggery, as it may increase blood sugar level

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce brown sugar or jaggery, as it may increase blood sugar level

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce brown sugar or jaggery, as it may increase blood sugar level

Onion masala balls/ Ulli vada (with the secret ingredient to bring crispy bakery ulli vada to home)

Onion masala balls/ Ulli vada

Why should you include onion balls/ ulli vada on your family table once in a week?

• Red onions are highly effective to fight colon and breast cancer
• Helps to prevent heart-related diseases, by increasing good cholesterol level in the body
• Plays a significant role to reduce blood sugar level
• Soluble fibers in onion helps to cure ulcers and prevents indigestion problems
• Improves bone strength
• Helps to prevent inflammation and allergies
• Helps to strengthen immune system
• Helps to reduce bacteria in mouth and prevents tooth related issues
• Enhances brain and physical activity

Onion masala balls/ Ulli vada
Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients for Onion masala balls/ Ulli vada:

1. Finely sliced onion- 1 cup
2. Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
3. Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp
4. Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
5. Salt- as needed
6. Whole purpose flour- 2 tsp 
7. Corn flour- 4 tsp ((Secret ingredient and makes a lot of difference to the dish)
8. Egg-1 ((Secret ingredient and makes a lot of difference to the dish)

Method:

Step 1: In a bowl, take the onion, turmeric powder, chili powder, garam masala, and salt, and mix it well. Add maida and corn flour, and mix it well. Then, add an egg instead of water and mix it well. Keep it aside.

Step 2: After 30 minutes, take a pan, pour oil and warm it on medium flame. After a few minutes, take the portions of the mixture and fry it deeply till it becomes crispy. 

Step 3: Take a plate, spread a towel or tissue paper and keep the fried onion balls to absorb excess oil.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested very limited intake

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 and avoid egg, 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)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and avoid egg, 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

Steamed veg masala momos with the secret ingredient to bring spicy outlet momos to home

Steamed veg masala momos

Why should you include veg momos on your family table?

• Momos are type of steamed dough with filling
• Rice flour helps to give simple carbohydrate to provide energy
• Filling with a variety of vegetables gives balanced nutrients to the body.
• It satisfies the taste of family members and keeps them away from unhygienic outlets, as it's spicy.
• You can include a variety of momos once in a week as snacks on your family table.

Steamed veg masala momos
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  20mins 
Total time- 30 mins

Ingredients for veg masala momos:
For dough

1. Rice flour- 1 cup
2. Boiling water- as needed
3. Salt- 1 tsp

For filling

1. Oil- 1 tsp (Prefer Rice bran oil)
2. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
3. Chopped onion- 1 no.
4. Garlic and ginger- 1 tsp
5. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Chili powder-1 tsp (prefer Kashmiri chili powder)
7. Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
8. Beans chopped- 1/2 cup
9. Carrot chopped- 1/2 cup
10. Boiled potato chopped- 1/2 cup
11. Green peas- 15 no.
12. Chopped cabbage and capsicum- 1/2 cup (optional)
13. Grated cheese- 1/2 cup (this is the secret ingredient to make momos very soft and pulpy). 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, and onion. Stir it well. After a few minutes, add all powders, mix it well and then add all vegetables. Cook it for a few minutes with and without covering a lid. Let it cool and keep it aside.

Step 2: Take rice flour and salt, pour boiling water, mix it well with a spoon. You try to knead the dough with hand for three minutes. Take a portion of dough, spread it on your hand and fill with the mixture and grated cheese (this is the secret ingredient to make momos very soft and pulpy). 
As shown in the picture.

Steamed veg masala momos

Step 3: Take steamer, pour water and boil it on high flame. When steam comes, keep all momos in the steamer and cook it for 10 minutes. After that take the momos outside and allow it to cool.

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

Diet for lactating mothers

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

Postnatal diet

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

Diet for diabetic persons

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

Diet for hypertensive persons

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

Steamed white soft puttu/ Chiratta puttu for healthy breakfast

Steamed white soft puttu/ Chiratta puttu for healthy breakfast 

Steamed white soft puttu/ Chiratta puttu for healthy breakfast 
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-   6 mins 
Total time- 11 mins

Ingredients :

1. Puttu powder- 1 cup
2. Sugar- 1 Tsp
3. Salt-1/2 Tsp
4. Grated coconut- 10 Tsp
5. Water at room temperature- as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a bowl, mix all dry ingredients well, sprinkle water frequently and mix it well. The aim is to get wet flour without any lumps. Keep it for 15 minutes.

Step 2: Take a pressure cooker without pressure regulator, pour a cup of water and keep it on high flame.

Step 3: Take puttu mold, spread a layer of coconut and put wet flour. If the flour is not moist enough, you can sprinkle water and mix it well. 

Step 4: When water gets boiling, you can keep puttu mold on the vent tube and wait till steam comes and then, you allow it to cook in steam for six minutes. Serve immediately as warm. (This is secret of keeping puttu as soft and moist)
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.

Antenatal diet

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.
• Reduce coconut intake.

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Do not add sugar to them.
• Instruct them to take plenty of water to prevent dehydration

Diet for hypertensive persons

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

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada with the secret ingredient/Bringing hotel uzhunnu vada to home

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada
Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients for Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada :

1. Urad dal- 200 gm
2. Fenugreek seeds- 4 no. ((Secret ingredient and makes a lot of difference to the dish)
3. Sambar onion- 5 no. (sliced finely)
4. Green chili- 1 no.  (sliced finely)
5. Curry leaves- as needed (sliced finely)
6. Ginger- 1 tsp (finely chopped)
7. Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp (optional)
8. Salt- as needed  

Method:

Step 1: Soak the urad dal and fenugreek seeds in water 4-6 hours and keep it in a strainer to drain water for 10 minutes. In a mixer jar, take soaked items and grind it as paste without adding water. You can keep this mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for two days.

Step 2: Add sliced onion, chili, curry leaves, ginger and salt to mixture and mix it well. Take a pan, pour oil when it gets warm on medium flame.

Step 3:Take a portion in your wet hand and press it gently in the middle to get a hole to get the desired shape. Then, put it the oil. After 3-4minutes, turn it to another side. Serve as warm.

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
• Suggest limited intake

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

Diet for hypertensive persons

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

Diet for cardiac persons

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

Crispy and tasty parippu vada with the secret ingredient/ bringing hotel parippu vada to home

Crispy and tasty parippu vada

Crispy and tasty parippu vada
Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients for Crispy and tasty parippu vada:

1. White chana/Kabuli chana-200gm (Secret ingredient and makes a lot of difference to the dish)
2. Sambar onion- 5 no. (sliced finely)
3. Green chili- 1 no.  (sliced finely)
4. Curry leaves- as needed (sliced finely)
5. Kashmiri chili powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Salt- as needed  

Method:

Step 1: Soak the chana in water 6-8 hours and keep it in a strainer to drain water for 10 minutes. In a mixer jar, take chana and crush it by keeping pulse mode (in reverse direction) in mixer grinder for 5-6 times. You can keep this mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for two days.

Step 2: Add sliced onion, chili, curry leaves, chili powder and salt to chana mixture and mix it well. Take a portion in your hand and press it gently to get the desired shape.

Step 3: Take a pan, pour oil when it gets warm on medium flame, put chana molds. After 2-3 minutes, turn it to another side. Serve as warm.

 
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
• Suggest limited intake

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

Diet for hypertensive persons

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

Diet for cardiac persons

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