Ladies finger chili stir fry

Ladies finger chili stir fry

Ladies finger chili stir fry
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  20mins 
Total time- 30 mins

Ingredients for ladies finger chili stir fry:

1. Sliced ladies finger-250gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 2 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
5. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Chili powder- 1 tsp
7. Chili flakes- 1/2 tsp
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, ladies finger, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili powder 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.
Sprinkle chili flakes and let it get dried by open cooking for a few minutes.
Switch off the flame 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 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)

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)

Littlegourd/Kovakka chili flakes stir fry

Littlegourd/Kovakka chili flakes stir fry

Littlegourd/Kovakka chili flakes stir fry
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  20mins 
Total time- 30 mins

Ingredients for coccinia fry:

1. Sliced coccinia-1 cup
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 2 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
5. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Chili powder- 1 tsp
7. Chili flakes- 1/2 tsp
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, coccinia, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili powder 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.
Sprinkle chili flakes and let it get dried by open cooking for a few minutes.
Switch off the flame 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 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)

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)

Pavakka/Bitter gourd coconut gravy/thoran/poriyal

Pavakka/Bitter gourd coconut gravy/thoran/poriyal

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

Ingredients :

1. Chopped bittergourd- 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 in 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 bittergourd and cook it covered for a few minutes till it gets dry. Add 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

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
• Advised for plenty of intake( bitter gourd is able to maintain blood sugar level)

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)

Easy and healthy homemade dark chocolate for kids

Easy and healthy homemade dark chocolate for kids

Easy and healthy homemade dark chocolate for kids
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Coconut oil- 3Tsp
2. coco powder- 3 Tsp
3. Sugar powder- 6 Tsp
4. Honey- 3 tsp
5. Vanilla essence-1/2 Tsp

Method:

Step 1: Take water in a pan, add one glass of water and allow it to boil on medium flame. Take another bowl, keep it in boiling water (double boiling method). 

Step 2: Pour oil, add sugar and coco powder, stir it well and add honey and essence. After a few minutes, you can mold into any shapes and can garnish with dry fruits. Keep it in the freezer in an airtight container.

To be noted: As you did not add stabilizing agents, it would be melting at room temperature.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Postnatal diet

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Diet for diabetic persons 

• Not recommended

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level(It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level(It's a precautionary measure)

Easy and healthy homemade coconut candy-bar for kids

Easy and healthy homemade coconut candy-bar for kids

Easy and healthy homemade coconut candybar for kids
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Coconut oil- 3Tsp
2. Milk powder- 3 Tsp
3. Sugar powder- 6 Tsp
4. Grated coconut- 4 tsp 
5. Corn flour-1 Tsp

Method:

Step 1: Take water in a pan, add one glass of water and allow it to boil on medium flame. Take another bowl, keep it in boiling water (double boiling method). 

Step 2: Pour oil, add coconut and do stir fry for a few minutes. Then, add sugar and milk powder, stir it well and add corn flour. After a few minutes, you can mold into any shapes and can garnish with raisins. Keep it in the freezer in an airtight container.

To be noted: As you did not add stabilizing agents, it would be melting at room temperature.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Postnatal diet

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Diet for diabetic persons 

• Not recommended

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level(It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level(It's a precautionary measure)

Easy and healthy homemade candy for kids

Easy and healthy homemade candy for kids
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Coconut oil- 3Tsp
2. Milk powder- 3 Tsp
3. Sugar powder- 6 Tsp
4. Honey- 3 Tsp

Method:

Step 1: Take water in a pan, add one glass of water and allow it to boil on medium flame. Take another bowl, keep it in boiling water (double boiling method). 
 
Step 2: Pour oil, add sugar and milk powder, stir it well and add honey. After a few minutes, you can mold into any shapes with your hand and can garnish with raisins. Keep it in the freezer in an airtight container.

To be noted: As you did not add stabilizing agents, it would be melting at room temperature.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Postnatal diet

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level

Diet for diabetic persons 

• Not recommended

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level(It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested limited intake, as it increases blood sugar and cholesterol level(It's a precautionary measure)

Kozhuva/Anchovies curry (without oil)

Kozhuva/Anchovies curry (without oil)

Kozhuva/Anchovies curry (without oil)
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Kozhuva/Anchovies-500 gm
2. Onion- 2 no. (Sliced)
3. Coconut- 1 cup
4. Green chili- 2no.
5. Curry leaves as needed
6. Garlic and ginger- as needed
7. Turmeric powder-2 Tsp
8. Kudam puli/Malabar tamarind- 2no.(Soaked in water)
9. Salt- as needed   

   

   Kozhuva/Anchovies curry (without oil)

   Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, put anchovies, onion, garlic, ginger, green chili, curry leaves, turmeric powder, salt, and coconut, and mix it with your hand very well. Add soaked tamarind and water. Keep it on a moderate flame and allow it to boil for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: Let it cooked for a few minutes by open, in between stir it well. Allow it to cool.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili/tamarind, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

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

Diet for lactating mothers

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

Postnatal diet

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

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili/tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• 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 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

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)