Egg in red chili sauce

Egg in red chili sauce

Egg in red chili sauce

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

Ingredients :

1. Boiled eggs-3 no.
2. Oil-3 Tsp
3. Mustard-1/2 Tsp
4. Ginger chopped- 1 Tsp
5. Garlic chopped-2 Tsp
6. Kashmiri Chili Powder- 1 teaspoon
7. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
8. Coriander Powder- 2 Tsp
9. Corn flour- 2tsp
10. Onion- 2 no. (Medium size, sliced)
11. Curry leaves- as needed
12. Coriander leaves- as needed
13. Lemon juice-1/2 tsp
14. Sugar- 1 Tsp
15. 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 (This stage is really important and should not get burned)

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

Step 3: Then, add water and salt, mix it very well, cover with a lid and keep it on low flame for 5-7 minutes. Then you mix corn flour to 3 tsp of water and add to the boiling mixture. Let it boil for a few minutes. By the time, add sugar and lemon juice and look at the balanced diet. Which one do you feel that less, add salt or sugar accordingly. 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 Hemoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, 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 Hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, 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 Hemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reducechilii, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, 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 Hemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chilli powder, 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
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Avoid egg yolk

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chilli powder, 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
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Avoid egg yolk 

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chilli powder, 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
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Avoid egg yolk      

Carrot, pumpkin and raw papaya porridge for babies/ 7-12 months old

Carrot, pumpkin and raw papaya porridge for babies/ 7-12 months old

(Please continue exclusive breastfeeding and you should never feed a single drop of water to the baby till 06 months of age)

Carrot, pumpkin and raw papaya porridge for babies/ 7-12 months old

Why should you include carrot, pumpkin and papaya in baby's diet

Benefits of carrot 

• Helps in digestion, as it is rich in fiber
• Rich source of Iron and prevents anemia
• Provides energy for growth and development
• Improves eyesight
• Boost the brain development

Benefits of pumpkin

• High in fiber content and prevents constipation among babies
• Helps to ease digestion
• Contains essential vitamins and minerals and helps in optimum physical growth and development for the baby
• Boosts vision
• Promotes sleep as it is rich in tryptophan

Benefits of raw papaya

• Loaded with micronutrients
• Has antioxidants and fight bacteria
• Improve heart function of the baby
• Protects the baby from cancer
• Eases the digestion process

Preparation of articles

Articles needed are:

1. Cooking bowl-1
2. Cooking spoon-1
3. Feeding bowl-1 
4. Feeding spoon-1 
5. Big pan-1
6. Covering lids-3
7. Mixer grinder jar-1 (Only for baby)
8. Scrubber-1 

• Keep all articles separately for the baby and do not use for other purposes. (Rationale- To prevent bacterial contamination)

• Wash all articles with tap water and soap. Take drinking water in a big pan, put all the articles (except scrubber) and boil it for five minutes by covering with a lid. After 10 minutes, you can take it for cooking. Use this method at early morning and do not skip this method to prevent further infections for the baby.

• Mixer grinder jar is the best source of bacterial growth, so that mother should clean it well. Take the white paper, dish wash solution and 50 ml of water in the grinder, grind it for 1 minute and wash it very well (do it weekly) (Rationale- To remove food stain and dirt). Then, pour boiling water and cover it with lid for ten minutes (do it early morning every day) (Rationale- To kill bacteria completely). And keep it dry.

Preparation of carrot, pumpkin and raw papaya porridge

1. Sliced carrot-10 pieces
2. Sliced pumpkin- 10 pieces
3. Sliced papaya- 5 pieces
4. Drinking water-100 ml

Method:

Wash hands with soap and water.
In a bowl, take the sliced pieces and water. Then, keep on low flame and cook it for 10 minutes. Keep it covered with a lid for another five minutes to cook it very well. Take cooked items in a jar and grind it by adding water as needed.

How to cool the porridge (Double cooling method): (Rationale- To prevent bacterial growth)

Take water in a big bowl and keep the cooking bowl in water. Stir it continuously. This step is crucial for rapid cooling to prevent bacterial growth. Feed the baby immediately, when the porridge is lukewarm.

Preferred feeding time: 7-8pm

The position of the baby:
Wash hands with soap and water.
I have tried many positions including sitting positions, but I am not able to feed the full amount of food.

Best position is- Make mother sit on a floor with supported back and stretched legs. Keep the baby on your legs and head of the baby facing towards your legs. So that you can get a control on face and arms of the baby. Keep the head of the baby slightly elevated.

How to feed the baby: Give a spoon of food and allow ample time for the baby to swallow it. If the baby does not open the mouth, give a mild pressure on one side of the cheek and give food. You can feed the full amount of food by keeping the baby engaged with toys. Avoid the third person with you otherwise, you and baby might be distracted.
It is essential to expel the gas from the stomach to prevent vomiting for the baby. After a few spoons of feeding, make the baby sit and gently pat on the back from bottom to top, till you hear the 'burp' sound.

To be noted: While feeding the baby, make sure that food should not spill over the nose and eyes. If it is spilled on the nose, gently wipe the food with a towel. If it is spilled on eyes, immediately wash the eyes until the baby is comfortable.

Aftercare of the baby: Keep the baby in the same position for at least 10 minutes in order to prevent projectile vomiting. Wash the face with clean water and dry with a towel.

Aftercare of the articles: After feeding, immediately wash the articles with the soapy solution and rinse it very well and, keep it for dry till the next feeding to prevent bacterial growth.

To be noted: 

• Watch the stools of the baby for any color change and you can see the level of digestion of food. 
• Do not compromise on cleaning and hygiene of the food, otherwise, you have to see the little one is suffering from infections.
• Continue breastfeeding along with solid foods.

Reliability of the information 

"We live in the midst of so many answers, suggestions, and options to one question itself. During my motherhood period, I found very difficult to opt the best do's for my baby, despite being a professional nurse. After a lot of readings, observations, brainstorming discussions with my colleagues who are nursing experts, health professionals, and experienced mothers, and I have opted the best things for my baby, implemented and succeeded to have a happy motherhood period without a single episode of fever, cold or diarrhea for the baby and sleepless night too. In spite of committing trials and errors during your parenting time, you can read, understand and implement it. If you have any queries or suggestions, a great welcome to my blog."

                                                                                  Mrs.Ponnambily Jobin

Beef curry/ beef chili gravy

Beef curry/ beef chili gravy

Beef curry/ beef chili gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Beef (cube sized) - 500 gm
2. Rice Bran Oil- 50ml
3. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
4. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
5. Onion- 3 no. (Sliced)
6. Tomato- 1 no.(Sliced)
7. Turmeric powder- 2 Tsp
8. Coriander powder-6 Tsp
9. Garam masala- 2 tsp
10. Chili powder- 4 Tsp
11. Garlic- 20 no.
12. Ginger big size- 1 no. (Chopped) 
13. Salt- as needed

Method:

Step 1: In a pressure cooker, take washed beef pieces, add salt and keep it on medium flame till you get 4-5 whistles. 

Step 2: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard and cumin seeds in the same pan, after a few seconds, add garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and curry leaves, and fry it well. Add turmeric, coriander, garam masala and chili powder and sort it well for a few seconds. Add cooked beef and mix it nicely. Let it cooked for 10 minutes. Don't forget to stir it well in between. Add water and salt if needed. 

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
• 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

• No suggestions

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
• Suggested very limited intake

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

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested very limited intake
• 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)

Instant, cotton soft and double layered chappathi/ An Indian flat bread - A foolproof recipe in an Indian style

Instant, cotton soft and  double layered chappati

Instant, cotton soft for 12 hours and  double layered chappati - A foolproof recipe in an Indian style
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 

Ingredients :

1. Water- 1 cup
2. Wheat flour- 2 cups
3. Salt- 1 Tsp
4. Refined flour for dusting (The secret ingredient to make chappati to get a soft cotton touch and pleasant color)

Method:

Step 1: Boil the water with salt. Then, add boiling water to wheat flour and mix it well with a spoon. Mix it well till the entire flour is wet. 

Step 2: Immediately, start to knead the dough with hand carefully and knead it for 1-2 minutes. Take a portion of dough and make lemon sized balls out of it. 

Step 3: Take a chappati roller and cutting board. Dust the board with refined flour. Keep a dough ball at the center and spread it as round and thin sheet at maximum with the dusting of refined flour.

Step 4: Take a pan and keep it on the high flame. When it gets warm, put chappati sheets and flip into both sides frequently till it gets cooked. Then, transfer to open plate and do not keep chappatis on top of one another, and allow it to cool (The secret tip to make chappati soft and tasty even after 12 hours). Then, transfer it to a closed vessel or a casserole.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions 
  

Antenatal diet

• No suggestions 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• No suggestions 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for hypertensive persons

• No suggestions 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• No suggestions 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Soft and sweet vattayappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and sweet vattayappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and sweet vattayappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe
Preparation time- 10-12 hours for fermentation
Cooking time-  5 mins 

Ingredients :

1. Raw rice-2 cup
2. Coconut-1 cup
3. Cooked rice-1/2 cup
4. Sugar- 3 cup
5. Salt-1 tsp
6. Yeast-1 tsp
7. Milk-3 tsp

Method:

Step 1: Soak raw rice in water for 4-6 hours.

Step 2: Mix yeast and one teaspoon of sugar into lukewarm milk, stir it well and keep it for 10 minutes before you start grinding.

Step 3: Take a mixer grinder jar, put soaked raw rice, cooked rice, and coconut, and grind it as a paste by adding water slowly.

Step 4: Take a steel bowl or glass bowl, put this mixture, add 2 tsp of sugar, salt, and yeast solution, mix it well and keep it for 12 hours for fermentation. 

To be noted: Make sure that the mixture should have a mildly sweet taste for the yeast to ferment well.

Step 5: Take a steamer and boil the water. Add 1 tsp of salt and 3 cups of sugar and mix it well. Apply oil in the molds and pour the mixture and keep it in the steamer once the steam comes out. Cook it for 20-25 minutes. After that allow it to cool and demold it.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions 
  

Antenatal diet

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest very limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest  very limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level (Please try to skip this food)
• 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 hypertensive persons

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

Diet for cardiac persons

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

Lunchbox- Curd rice, beans thoran and capsicum omelet

Lunchbox- Curd rice, beans thoran and capsicum omelet

Lunchbox- Curd rice, beans thoran and capsicum omelet
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  20mins 
Total time- 30 mins

Ingredients for curd rice:

1. Raw rice-1 cup
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 2 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
5. Garlic and ginger chopped- 1 tsp each
6. Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Curry leaves-as needed 
9. Milk-100ml
10. Curd- 50ml

Method:

Step 1: Soak the raw rice in water. 

Step2: In a pressure cooker, pour oil and splutter mustard and cumin seeds. Put onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves and sort it well.

Step 3: After that put raw rice, add milk and water (2 glass of water for 1 cup of rice) and allow it to boil till two whistles. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.  Before serving in to a box, mix it well with curd and salt. 

Ingredients for beans thoran:

1. Sliced beans-1 cup
2. Coconut- 1/4 cup
3. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
4. Oil- 2 tsp
5. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Green chili- 1 no.
8. Salt- as needed 
9. Curry leaves-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, beans, coconut, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili and salt, and stir it well. Add 3 tsp of water and cover with a lid, and let it cook for a few minutes. You stir in between well and make sure that it should not get burned.
Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.

Ingredients for capsicum omelet:

1. Egg-1
2. Finely chopped capsicum- 25 gm
3. Finely chopped onion- 25 gm
4. Oil- 2 tsp
5. Turmeric powder- 1 pinch
6. Green chili- sliced
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Curry leaves-as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Take egg in a bowl, add chopped onion, capsicum, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili, and salt, and stir it well. 

Pour into pan, keep it cooked for a few minutes. After that flip into another side. Transfer it to a plate and allow it to cool.

To know the preparation of fish pickle, please visit: Fish pickle

Tips and warnings

• Do not pack warm foods in the lunch box.
• Put all vegetables including onion and green chili 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 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 helps to increase 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 helps to increase 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 (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its 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 (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure)

Soft and tasty kallappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and tasty kallappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and tasty kallappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe
Preparation time- 10-12 hours for fermentation
Cooking time-  5 mins 

Ingredients :

1. Raw rice-2 cup
2. Coconut-1 cup
3. Cooked rice-1/2 cup
4. Sugar- 4 tsp
5. Salt-1 tsp
6. Yeast-1 tsp
7. Milk-3 tsp
8. Shallots- 5 no.
9. Garlic- 2 no.
10. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Method:

Step 1: Soak raw rice in water for 4-6 hours.

Step 2: Mix yeast and one teaspoon of sugar into lukewarm milk, stir it well and keep it for 10 minutes before you start grinding.

Step 3: Take a mixer grinder jar, put soaked raw rice, cooked rice, and coconut, and grind it as a paste by adding water slowly.

Step 4: Take a steel bowl or glass bowl, put this mixture, add sugar, salt, and yeast solution, mix it well and keep it for 12 hours for fermentation. 

To be noted: Make sure that the mixture should have a mildly sweet taste for the yeast to ferment well.

Step 5: Take a pan, warm it on medium flame. By the time, in a mixer jar, take 1 cup of coconut, garlic, shallots and cumin seeds and crush it. Do not grind it. Add this mixture to the fermented paste and add one pinch of sugar and salt to balance the fermented taste. Pour the mixture into a pan, wait for a few minutes and flip into another side. Then, transfer to a serving plate. Serve as warm.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions 
  

Antenatal diet

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level
• 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 hypertensive persons

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

Diet for cardiac persons

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