Kambukoozh is an ancient Vegetarian recipe, a drink mentioned in Sangam literature as healthy traditional breakfast or lunch. A rich in fiber, high in iron, calcium and vitamin B- Complex packed semi-solid porridge, filled with essential nutrients, proteins can give a sour tang flavor if fermented and consumed by adding water, buttermilk, onion, curry leaves, and coriander leaves served with side dishes like green chilies, pickles, spiced mango or dry fish gravy. The microbes present in the cool demonstrated to be probiotic in nature, such micro-organisms provide health benefits when
Anil’s Addictive Offer – Kozhukattai Flour
Anil foods exotic nutrient filled Kozhukattai flour is the perfect choice for a whiter, softer, outer shelled kozhukattai that will melt your heart. With such a delicious, nourishing and sacred snack celebrate this festival and spread your love, a simple to prepare the dish, a tasty distinct treat to which anyone will get healthily addicted. Grab this wonderful festive offer from Anil foods, with every Anil kozhukattai 500gm flour pack you will get an interesting and exotic collection of 108 kozhukattai recipes in the form of a booklet, and a
SALT / THE TASTE OF LIFE
“Salt is born of the purest parents the sun and the sea” -Pythagoras One natural taste, the taste, and necessity of life, its presence is not felt but its absence makes all foods tasteless. A natural cure used since ancient times in all historic communities to pre-historic culture as a seasoning, condiment, preservative a disinfectant, deodorizer, stabilizer of soil for construction, softener, a component of the ceremonial offering, a unit of exchange, and a symbol of friendship. It is estimated that there are 14,000 different uses of salt. Salty flavor
Kozhukattai / Modak: Sweet Dumpling
Kozhukattai Dates Back To Mahabharata An ancient South Indian sweet dumpling traditionally associated with Lord Ganesh, A special occasion offering and a healthy sweet snack made out of roasted rice flour, stuffed with grated coconut, Jaggery, dal, ghee & cardamom, can be steamed and fried into various shapes and flavors. It’s a hot traditional pack of nutrients, proteins, carbohydrates, and dietary fibers. Similar to Tibetan Momos, Kozhukattai is an exotic appetizer which is also a simple snack to prepare, Helps to reduce weight and body cholesterol. The scripture declares Modaks
Noodles – The Noble Natal of Fast Foods
Noodles Were Considered As a Luxury Food When Invented, One packet of noodles was about ten times the price of the present day. The most affordable instant food product today. Noodles the Best Invention Of 20th Century. 96 billion Servings Of Noodles Were Consumed Worldwide Every Year. The oldest popular meal. Health Benefits Of Traditional Noodles Yes, you read it right, “Benefits of noodles”, people today have been bombarded with health-conscious anxieties about this fast food culture, like going vegan, and organic eating has become a serious trend, however, you
#AnilFoodsFriendshipDay Gift Contest – Time to send your friend a Surprise Gift
This Friendship Day, show your friend how much you love and care. Every year, we celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August. This year falls on August 5. 2018. It is on this day of the year when we can honour the bond of friendship and remember the best moments together. It is celebrated all over the world in several different ways but the reason everywhere is the same – to commemorate a special relationship in our life, a friend. They deserve a special place and what can
Why We Should Eat Millets?
Millets are tiny grains that date back to the ancient East Asian Regions. It has been a staple food for many civilizations for over centuries. Some hold the opinion that Millets have their origin in North Africa and consumed since prehistoric times. Millets are essentially seeds and generally referred to as grains because of its grain like consistency. They are referred to as `Siruthaniyam` meaning rich grains which can supersede the nutritional value of that of rice and wheat. The different kinds of millets are Ragi (Finger millet), Arke (Kodo
All–Time Favourite Tamarind Vermicelli
Tamarind Vermicelli is a delicious dish that is loved by most people across the regions of South India. It is a traditional dish cooked mainly during festivals, special occasions and parties. It tastes sour, spicy, hot and salty. The sight and aroma of this tangy preparation fills one with pleasant memories as it is cooked in many families when they all met with each other and enjoyed preparing this dish. When tamarind is mixed with rice it is called pulihora which is a common preparation of South Indian cuisine. If
Enjoy Tasty Lemon Varagu Vermicelli for Lunch
Lunch is the most important meal of the day. Being the main meal of the day, lunch should be healthy to provide the body with the maximum amount of nutrition. As the body tends to function most efficiently during the day and continues to spend energy until evening, it is best to ensure lunch is nutritious and tasty. A lunch packed with good nutrition will provide you with sufficient energy to refuel the body to perform various tasks for the rest of the day. Research says that those having a
How to Include Nutri-Rich Kambu Semiya for Your Lunch
In order to maintain energy, you need to consume healthy and nutritious food with sufficient calorie intake. When you eat a balanced meal, your body receives the fuel it requires to manage your energy levels. Lunch is in the middle of the day and eating a larger and nourishing meal for lunch can help the body stay energized throughout the day. To many, lunch is the biggest meal of the day over dinner. It’s important to have a nutritious lunch because the daily food habits at noon can offer several
Discover Best Ways to Cook Thinai Vermicelli
Foxtail millet is one of the oldest of all the cultivated millets. Foxtail Millets is not new to India. It was a staple diet among the people of ancient India. Foxtail Millets are very old that no wild plant of the species is known to exist today, according to archaeologists. Foxtail millet in Telugu is known as Korra or Korralu, Kangni in Hindi, Thinai in Tamil, Navane in Kannada and in Malayalam, it is Thina. Nutritive & Health Benefits of Thinai (Foxtail) Millet Foxtail millet is rich in dietary fibre,
Know the Incredible Wheat Vermicelli Benefits
There is a growing popularity among the consumers for traditional foods due to their health benefits, and wheat is one among them. Traditional foods like vermicelli are the expression of our Indian culture, history and life style. Wheat Vermicelli is a traditional product prepared by using whole or refined wheat flour. Hard dough is prepared, cold extruded and dried in the sun. In wheat vermicelli, wheat flour remains as the basic ingredient used. Addition of various other ingredients to it brings in other flavours. The shape of Vermicelli appears like
How to Enjoy Nutrient Rich Corn Vermicelli Breakfast
Breakfast is often described as an important meal for the day as it provides many benefits to our health and well-being. Having a healthy breakfast is a great way to start your day. Eating a nutritious breakfast refuels your body, replenishes your blood glucose levels, provides your body with the essential vitamins and minerals for proper growth, better immunity, bone strength and carbohydrate and protein metabolism. It also uplifts your mood, improves concentration levels, helps maintain a healthy weight and fights fatigue. Breakfast is a great opportunity to consume nutritious
How to control Diabetes with Vitamin-Rich Varagu (Kodo Millet) Vermicelli
Diabetes has become a highly problematic and increasingly prevalent disease worldwide. Lifestyle and dietary regulation can have a great influence on life quality for those that suffer from diabetes. Millet has been shown to be potentially beneficial in the management of diabetes. Because they are digested more slowly than refined grains, which have been stripped of the germ and bran that cover the starchy endosperm, Millets maintain a lower glucose and insulin response in the body than refined grains. Regular consumption of millets helps avoid dangerous increase in blood sugar
Amazing Health Benefits of Finger Millet (Ragi)
Ragi or finger millet (Eleusine Coracana) is a well- known cereal that is highly nutritious but often ignored when it comes to including them in our daily diets. However, in Southern India, a generation ago, many were familiar with this millet and consumed it as a part of their daily diet. Ragi also known as Nachni is known for its nutritive and therapeutic value along with numerous health benefits. Ragi is considered one of the most nutritious cereals. It has different names in local languages. It is known as Ragi
Top 3 Benefits of Varagu Millet
Kodo millet or Varagu is one of the ancient grains of the world that originated from Africa and domesticated in India a few thousand years ago. It is a nutritious grain that is widely distributed in damp habitats across the tropics and subtropics of the world. In India, Kodo millet is grown mostly in UP, Gujarat, Karnataka, parts of Tamil Nadu, parts of Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and foothills of Himalayas. The Kodo millet is also known as cow grass, rice grass, ditch millet, or Indian Crown
Healthy Millet Thinai for Your Daily Diet
Foxtail or Italian Millet called Thinai in Tamil is one of the forgotten grains that belong to the old Tamil culture. Foxtail millet is a grass that grows in a warm climate and is more environmentally friendly as it requires very less water for cultivation in comparison to rice. It is a staple food of South India and a perfect substitute for healthy diets. Foxtail millet is called Korra in Telugu, Navane in Kannada, Kangni in Hindi, and Kang in Marathi. It can be cooked just like rice and millet
Miracle Millet Kambu & it’s Health Benefits
Millets are becoming increasingly popular among health-conscious owing to their immense health benefits. Kambu is called Bajra in Hindi; Pearl millet in English, Sajjalu in Telugu, Bajri in Gujarati. India is the largest producer of Kambu. Kambu or Pearl Millet is considered as one of the best foods that can provide nutrition and health to your body. Nutritional Value of Kambu It is a high energy food which is packed with Iron. Kambu has 8 times Iron content higher than in Rice. The rich Iron content in Kambu aids in
How Corn Can Increase Your Stamina Levels
Corn or maize is one of the most popular cereal grains in the world. It is a grain plant that originated in Southern Mexico. Corn is the staple food of many and is the most harvested grain in the world. It is used in many different ways like corn flakes, tortillas, corn flour, corn vermicelli and corn syrup. Corn is known as Challi in Hindi, Mokka Jonnalu in Telugu, Makkacholam in Tamil, Cholam in Malayalam, Musukina Jola in Kannada, Makkai in Gujarat, Marathi and Punjabi and Butta in Bengali. How
Amazing Benefits of Eating Soya
Soya chunks are a high protein meat substitute. Vegetarians have always been benefited from this alternative food protein whose texture resembles that of meat. Soya chunks are obtained from soya beans at the time of extraction of soybean oil. Also known as meal-maker, these high-protein foods are available in the form of chunks, nuggets, mini-chunks, and granules for those wishing to reap the health benefits of this wonder food. Nutritional Value of Soya Complete Protein The soya beans that contain meat alternatives are complete proteins which have all the essential amino