Monday, December 21, 2020

Know About - Ragi or Finger Millet (Nachni)

Know About - Ragi or Finger Millet (Nachni) - Ammae India Foods

Ragi, also known as finger millet came to India in 2000 BCE. Ragi is nutritionally rich and has medicinal properties. In Ancient India Ragi was used as ayurvedic medicine for treating many health conditions. Ragi porridge is not only nutrient-dense but also prescribed as a superfood for many diseases.

Ragi was initially widely used by only the rural population. After research and studies by several reputed research institutes like CFTRI (Central food training research institute) and United nation food and agriculture organization), NIN (National Institute of nutrition) not only rural but urban population is also appreciating the health porridge benefit of Ragi and incorporating in their meal plan.

There are multiple health benefits of ragi and various ways of making Ragi Porridges. Ragi can be used to make both sweet or savory dishes. Ragi Malt Drink, Ragi Sangati Recipe, Ragi Mudde Recipe, Ragi Porridges, Ragi Flour Dosa, Ragi Puttu Recipe, Ragi Roti, Ragi Murruku etc.

Ragi can be given to any age group from pediatric to geriatric. Check Our Recipes Wean Mix (food for babies) and Porridge Mix (for adults)

Ammae Sprouted Ragi Powder | Multigrain Porridge Mix - Ammae Foods India

Ragi Porridge Mix is introduced to infants as their first weaning food. It’s high in calcium, helps in developing bones, teeth, and building muscles. Iron content in Ragi improves blood circulation and the development of all the vital organs of babies. Ragi Porridge is highly recommended during the pregnancy and lactation phase also. Indian women are prone to anemia. According to several studies, 77% of pregnant women are anemic. Ragi helps in improving the iron level for babies and pregnancy women's. From a healthy pregnancy to safe motherhood Ragi is beneficial.

Breastfeeding leads to loss of calcium, ragi is prescribed for the replenishment of calcium for lactating women. Ragi has a low glycemic index, Regulates blood sugar, and maintains blood pressure too.

Minerals and good fat present in ragi improve heart health and cholesterol level. Dietary guideline recommend complex carbohydrates, high fiber, and moderate protein for weight loss. Ragi is the perfect blend of all these three components.

Vit C present in ragi helps in improving immunity. Vit E enhances your skin and hair.

The antioxidants present in ragi removes toxins and eradicate free radicals from the body. Free radicals are very harmful to the body and are one of the primary causes of the disease Alzheimer’s according to the study done by Dr. Neal Barnard.

Essential amino acids are necessary for the body as they help in recovering from major illnesses and healing wounds, Ragi contains many essential amino acids, isoleucine, leucine, methionine, and phenylalanine, not present in other grains.

Ragi Porridge Mix contains the highest amount of calcium. It helps in building teeth also improves gum health, keeps the mouth free from gum disease.

Studies show that the protein content in ragi supports bone development. The calcium present in ragi helps in the absorption of Vit D and improves overall health.

The Ragi Porridge Mix contains no artificial colorants or preservatives. High-quality Ragi Porridge is a healthy option for breakfast and dinner.

Try Organically Sourced Ragi Porridge Gluten-Free and Nutritionally Dense.

Article written by Nazneen Mallick, Chief Clinical Dietician.

Ammae Sprouted Ragi Flour Recipes | Multigrain Porridge Mix - Ammae Foods India


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Friday, November 13, 2020

Baby Porridge | Porridge for Babies - Ammae Papvita Baby Foods

Ammae Papvita with Banana | Porridge for Babies - Ammae Foods India


Baby Porridge | Porridge for Babies - Ammae Papvita Baby Foods

Baby Porridge - Ammae Papvita Baby Foods: Weaning is the process of stopping breastfeeding your baby. There is no age for stopping weaning. It will always depend on your situation and your baby. Baby’s age is the criteria for deciding to wean off breastfeeding to a bottle or straight to a cup.

Don’t try to rush the process of weaning. Your body and baby both need time to adjust to the new routine. Trying to stop breastfeeding too early can lead to some discomfort. Make the weaning process more gradual from feeding once a day to feeding once every few days. Remember that it’s about finding the right process for both you and your baby.

Eating new food is a skill that children learn as per their ability. Toddlers need less food than during their first year. It is common for toddlers to eat very small amounts, to be fussy about what they eat and to refuse to eat at all.

With right nutrition and healthy balanced diet plays an important role in growth. It sets foundation of lifelong eating habits and pattern.

During your baby’s weaning journey, it’s important to introduce them to a range of flavours and textures. At every stage of the weaning journey all the way up to one year and above, Ammae products produced suits the need.

Why not try our Ammae Papvita Baby Porridge to introduce a weaning food, a traditional and yet proven food habit?

Little tummies will love to enjoy this food as it has different flavour. The product contains no salt/sugar and no artificial flavourings.

Ammae Papvita Baby Porridge is a blend of cereals and pulses with banana flavour:

Raw banana powder (kannangaya) is power packed with carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. It is a source of energy required for babies, toddlers and even adults. When banana powder combined with milk and ghee helps a baby to put on weight. It also helps in the treatment of indigestion.

To prepare baby porridge add milk and water as required.

It is always best to try with low level quantity and increase as per level of acceptance. You can adjust the level of water and mix as per your wish.

Take half cup of water and half cup of milk in a bowl and cook for 10 minutes and allow it to cool. If you want to have a thickened version cook for some more time.

Baby Porridge | Porridge for Babies - Ammae Papvita Baby Foods

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Delicious Onion Pesarattu with Ammae Insta Dosa PRO

Delicious onion pesarattu with Ammae Insta Dosa PRO Mix


 We thank our customer Sakthivel for sharing the delicious recipe & photo.


Ingredients:

  • Ammae Insta Dosa PRO mix
  • Green chilly - 1 no
  • Ginger - Small (1 inch)
  • Onion - Small size
  • Few Curry leaves & Coriander leaves
  • Salt as required
  • Water as required


Method of preparation:

  • In a bowl take 1 cup of of Insta Dosa  PRO mix.
  • Add 2 cups of water and 1 tsp of salt. 
  • Also add 1 tbsp of curd (optional).
  • Mix well and make sure there are no lumps.
  • Add 1 chilly, 1 inch ginger, few curry leaves, good amount of coriander leaves and 1 small onion fine chopped.
  • Add water if required and get it to Dosa batter consistency. 
  • For better taste, allow it set for 10 minutes.
  • Mix the batter once again.
  • Now pour the dosa batter in hot tawa. 
  • Add little oil around the dosa.
  • Lower the flame and cook until the corner of dosa turns brown or golden color.
  • Turn it around and allow it cook. Remove and serve. 

Serve hot dosa with tomato chutney or coconut chutney !


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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Homemade Pizza - Using Ammae AMWHEA 80-20, All purpose flour

Homemade Pizza - Using Ammae AMWHEA 80-20, All purpose flour


We thank our customer Radhika for sharing this awesome recipe.

Ingredients List

For Pizza Base:

  • Amwheat Flour: 1 cup (150 gms)
  • Dry yeast : 1 tsp
  • Sugar – 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Baking Powder – 1 tsp
  • Baking Soda – 1 tsp
  • Sour Curd – 1 tsp

For Red sauce:

  • Tomatoes – 1 big size
  • Onion – 1 big size
  • Garlic – 10 pieces
  • Ginger – 1-inch size
  • Red chilli powder – to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil to saute

For Green sauce:

  • Green chillies – 2
  • Corriander – 1 handfull
  • Mint leaves – 1 handfull
  • Red chillies – 2
  • Salt
  • Garlic- 3-4 pieces

For Pizza Topping:

  • Onion sliced
  • Grated cheese
  • Paneer chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper powder
  • Pizza seasoning powder/ Basil seasoning
  • Bell peppers (Red/Green) sliced

Method of Preparation

Pizza Base:

Mix dry yeast in 50ml of lukewarm water with sugar and set aside the mixture for 10 minutes. Mix the mixture with flour and add all other ingredients to a soft dough. Apply oil to retain moisture and cover the vessel with a damp cloth. Set aside the dough for at least an hour to ferment. In the meantime, let us prepare the sauce and topping ready for the pizza.

Red Sauce:

Saute sliced tomato, sliced onion, peeled garlic in pan and cook in water for 5-10 minutes. Drain and grind into a fine paste. Saute the paste in a pan with some oil till the oil grease out from the paste which is a sign of cooked sauce. Cool it and keep aside.

Green sauce:

Grind all the ingredients as a paste and keep it aside.

Preparation & Baking of Pizza

Once all the above initial preparations are done, we are now going to bake the pizza. Preheat the tawa/pan in low flame for 2-3 minutes. In the meantime, roll the dough into a thin (not too thin and not too thick) base. Spread slight butter or ghee in one side and put the greased side in the pan to cook first. Keep for less than a minute, spread butter/ghee on the upper side and turn the base upside down continuing in the low flame.

Spread the red sauce and green sauce evenly in the top and spread out the veggies and paneer sprinkled with salt and pepper powder. Spread out some mint leaves(optional) and grated cheese and seasoning powders. Cover the pan with a lid and bake for some time till the cheese fully melts down.

Yummy Pan pizza ready! Serve Hot!

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Ammae Amwhea 80-20, all purpose flour


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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Home made Bread - Recipe using Ammae Multigrain Atta

Home made Multigrain Bread Recipe using Ammae Multigrain atta


We thank our customer Swati for sharing this delicious recipe.

Ingredients List

  • Ammae Multigrain Atta - 3 cups (You can also use AMWHEA 80-20 instead of Multigrain Atta)
  • Ammae Sprouted Ragi powder - 1/2 cup
  • Roasted Rava (semolina) - 1/2 cup
  • Yeast - 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
  • Honey - 2 teaspoons (You can use jaggery or palm sugar as well)
  • Warm Milk - 1/2 cup
  • Salt - For taste
  • Oil/Melted butter - 1/4 cup

Method of Preparation

Dissolve & Activate the yeast

In the small bowl, take 1 and 1/2 tsp yeast, add 2 tsp honey/palm sugar/jaggery. Add Luke warm milk half cup to it. Stir well, and allow it for few minutes to activate the yeast.

Preparation of dough

In the mixing bowl, take 3 cups of Ammae Multigrain Atta, 1/2 cup Ammae sprouted Ragi powder and 1/2 cup rava. Add one tsp salt and add 1/4 cup oil/melted butter to it. Combine all these ingredients, add some warm water and knead to a soft dough.

Knead the dough and shape it

Knead at least for 10 minutes. Kneading dough allows gluten to form which enables dough to rise better, be lighter and fluffier. Cover it and leave it aside for 1 hour for the dough to double in size.

After this roll the bread into desired shape in put in a greased pan and leave it for one more hour for the dough to double in size again (Do not skip this otherwise bread would be too dense). Brush it with milk on top and add sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and some oats.

Bake the bread

Bake this in a preheated oven at 180 degree for 30 minutes. Those who don't have oven at home, place the pan in a cooker with a stand and on medium flame for 30 to 40 minutes without the cooker whistle and gasket.

Cool baked bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then overturn pan and turn loaf out onto a towel to finish cooling.

Enjoy Delicious multigrain homemade bread !!!

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Home made Multigrain Bread Recipe using Ammae Multigrain atta


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Instant Idly using Ammae Bryo Rava (Customer Recipe)

Instant Idly using Ammae Bryo Rava



We thank our customer Shyamala for sharing this simple recipe.

Ingredients:

For Idly batter

  • Ammae Bryo Rava - 2 cups
  • Roasted Rava (semolina) - 2 spoons
  • Curd - 2 cups
  • Salt - For taste

For spluttering

  • Oil - 2 spoons
  • Mustard seeds - 1 spoon
  • Curry leaf - little

Preparation of Batter:

Mix two cups Ammae Bryo Rava and two spoons semolina. Add two cups of curd, and add salt as per your taste. Mix completely and keep it aside for 15 to 20 mins.

After that, add 2 spoons of oil in a frying pan. Once hot, add one spoon mustard seeds and little curry leaves for spluttering. Add this to the prepared idly batter.

Finally, add 1/4 spoon baking soda and mix well. Add required water so that it comes to an idli batter consistency. The remaining procedure is like how we make normal idli using a cooker.

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Instant Idly using Ammae Bryo Rava


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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Rotis using Gluten Free Flours

Rotis using Gluten Free Flours


Preparation time: 20 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1.  Take required quantity of Gluten Free flour.
  2.  Add little salt for taste.
  3.  Use Hot water to prepare dough.
  4.  Roll Chapathi using rolling pin and make thin rotis.
  5.  Heat the tava and cook the roti till brown spots appear on both sides.
  6.  Serve Hot.

Note: Don't use normal water, as it will be little hard to prepare. Use well heated water and mix it with a handle. Always prepare fresh and serve, if you prepare and keep it will become hard and touch to chew.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Multigrain Vegetable balls - A healthy recipe

Multigrain Vegetable balls with Tasty Cereal Mix

Multigrain Vegetable balls

The idea of multigrain vegetable balls came from cheese balls. Thought it will be a good and healthy snack for children. Give a try, its simple and very easy to do.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Given measure will yield around 12 to 15 small balls

Ingredients

  • Cooked rice - 1 cup
  • Finely chopped vegetables: Capsicum, Carrot & Cabbage - 1 cup
  • Poha - 1 spoon
  • Roasted gram - 1 spoon
  • Groundnut - 1/2 spoon
  • TCM - 5 spoons
  • Turmeric powder,
  • Chilly powder,
  • Garam masala powder
  • Salt for taste
  • Cheese blocks (optional)

Method of Preparation

Getting ready

  1. Sprinkle water in poha and allow it for 10 mins to become soft.
  2. Grind Roasted gram and Groundnut in mixie like powder.

Preparation of balls

  1. Smash the cooked rice like paste (do not add water).
  2. Add the grounded powder, cut vegetables and soften poha to the smashed rice.
  3. Add 5 spoons of TCM to the mix.
  4. Add little Ginger Garlic paste, Turmeric powder, Chilly powder and Salt for taste.
  5. Mix all the items like crushing, so that all ingredients gets binded properly till you get dough consistency.
  6. Sprinkle water if required.
  7. Make small balls of the dough.

Frying balls

  1. Heat the oil in pan or kadai.
  2. Allow it to get hot and keep the flame in medium mode while putting the balls.
  3. Fry the balls till it become golden brown.
  4. Grate the cheese block on hot balls (optional).
  5. Serve hot with tomato sauce or coriander chutney

Notes

You can use maize powder instead of Roasted Gram and Groundnut powder.

Click here to view details about the product Ammae Tasty Cereal Mix in Ammae Estore

Ammae multigrain porridge Tasty Cereal Mix


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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Health mix - Instant Milkshake



Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1. Take 2 full heap teaspoons of Health Mix in a mixer grinder.
  2. Add 200 ml of milk to the same.
  3. Beat the Mix thoroughly for a minute.
  4. Serve it in a glass immediately or refrigerate in fridge for couple of hours and it can be served chilled.
  5. You can add sugar or even rose milk concentrate upon one’s taste.
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Health mix - Instant Porridge

Health Drink Mix | Instant Drink Mix | Porridge - Ammae Foods India


Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1. Take 2 full teaspoons of Health Mix in a glass.
  2. Add 80 ml water to the same.
  3. Mix thoroughly and crush the lumps to get dissolved fully.
  4. Fill the glass with hot or cold milk and its ready to consume.
  5. Add sugar upon one’s taste.

Note: Do not use Hot or Cold milk directly. Mix in small Quantity of water and then mix with milk.
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Masti Millet Mix Recipe - Millet Porridge or Millet Malt

Masti Millet Mix Recipe - Millet Porridge or Millet Malt


Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1. Pour half glass (100ml) of plain water in a container.
  2. Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Millet Mix to the same.
  3. Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
  4. Mix the powder thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
  5. Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
  6. Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes and pour hot milk to the mix and stir well.
  7. . Add sugar to taste and Millet malt is ready to drink.
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Sprouted Ragi Powder Recipe - Breakfast Ragi Cereal with Berries

Ammae Sprouted Ragi Powder | Multigrain Porridge Mix - Ammae Foods India


Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1. Pour a small quantity (70ml) of plain water in a container.
  2. Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Sprouted Ragi powder (Strawberry flavor) to the same.
  3. Add 1 teaspoons of Cocoa powder to the same.
  4. Mix thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
  5. Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
  6. Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
  7. Cook it for 2 minutes and add 1 teaspoon sugar or jaggery powder for taste.
  8. Once it gets thick as porridge, remove from stove and pour in a bowl.
  9. Add dries grapes, cut banana pieces and strawberry slices as topping and serve.

Note: This can be kept in fridge and can be had cool as well.

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Delight Medley PRO Recipe - Diet porridge (Porridge for diabetes)

Preparation time: 5 minutes


Method of preparation:

  1. Pour a small quantity (70ml) of plain water in a container.
  2. Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Tasty Cereal mix to the same.
  3. Mix the powder thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
  4. Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
  5. Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
  6. Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes and pour hot milk to the mix and stir well.
  7. Add sugar or jaggery powder to taste and multigrain porridge is ready to drink.

Note: Kindly avoid using hot or cold water to mix initially, that will create lumps and will not disolve powder properly. Use normal water and dissolve it before keeping in stove.

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Tasty Cereal Mix Recipe - Breakfast Cereal drink (Porridge for adults)

Ammae Multigrain Porridge Mix | Tasty Cereal Mix - Ammae Foods India


Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1. Pour a small quantity (70ml) of plain water in a container.
  2. Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Tasty Cereal mix to the same.
  3. Mix the powder thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
  4. Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
  5. Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
  6. Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes and pour hot milk to the mix and stir well.
  7. Add sugar or jaggery powder to taste and multigrain porridge is ready to drink.

Note:Kindly avoid using hot or cold water to mix initially, that will create lumps and will not disolve powder properly. Use normal water and dissolve it before keeping in stove.

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Tasty Cereal Mix Recipe - Wean Mix (Porridge for babies)

Ammae Multigrain Porridge Mix | Tasty Cereal Mix - Ammae Foods India


Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1. Take a small quantity (150ml) of plain water.
  2. Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Tasty Cereal mix to the same.
  3. Mix thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
  4. Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
  5. Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
  6. Cook it for 2 minutes and add a pinch of sugar or salt or Jaggery powder for taste.

Note: When you introduce new food to baby, start with 1, 2, 3... Which means initially, start with small quantity like one spoon and increase it two and then three spoons over a period of weeks time.

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Sunday, March 29, 2020

Immune Boosting Foods and Concoctions.

What is Immunity or Immune system?

In our daily life we come across many bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites which we are not even aware of. Our immune system protects us from these harmful things. The food what we eat builds our immune system, say a kind of self-resistance power. Variety of food choices are available to improve and build immune system. But in critical situations, immune system may needs a boost, which some of the simple recipes and diets can do.

Immune system is a set of biological process and structures of our body organs to prevent from illness by fight against the infections.

Some of the effective immunity boosting preparations are :

1. Ginger Lemon Decoction

Ingredients: Pealed ginger - 1/4 cup, full lemon - 1
Method of Preparation: Take one and half glass of water and add pealed ginger and lemon (full fruit including skin) to that. Allow it to boil till it becomes 3/4 glass of water. Strain the ginger and lemon. Decoction is ready to drink.

2. Herbal drink

Ingredients: 1 pinch of Cinnamon, Turmeric & Pepper, Half lemon and 1 spoon honey
Method of Preparation: Take half glass of warm water. Add the pinch of cinnamon, turmeric and pepper to that. Squeeze the half lemon and add a spoon of honey. Mix well and drink is ready.

  • Turmeric is well known for its anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties.
  • Cinnamon spice has the highest antioxidant strength of all the food sources in nature. The spice contains health benefiting essential oils such as eugenol, a phenylpropanoids class of chemical compound that gives pleasant, sweet aromatic fragrance to it. Eugenol has got local anaesthetic and antiseptic properties.


3. Pepper water / Pepper milk

Ingredients: Two to three pinches of Pepper powder & Turmeric powder and Salt
Method of Preparation: Add two or three pinch of pepper and turmeric in warm water. Add a little salt for taste.
Ingredients: Milk - Half glass, Two to three pinches of Pepper powder & Turmeric powder and 1/4 spoon of Palm sugar
Method of Preparation: Add two or three pinch of pepper and turmeric in warm milk. Add little palm sugar for taste.

  • Pepper is known as the King of spices. Peppercorns composed of health benefiting essential oils such as piperine, an amine alkaloid, which gives strong spicy pungent character. They have been in use since centuries for their anti-inflammatory, carminative, anti-flatulent properties.
  • Black peppercorns contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, iron, and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is essential for cellular respiration and blood cell production.

5. Citrus fruits & juices

Citrus fruits like Lemon, Orange/Mosambi contain good sources of Vitamin C, which in turn builds immunity. In addition to that vitamin C helps in better absorption of available nutrients.

6. Green Tea

Tea is one of simple recipe which strengthens immune system. Tea contains anti-oxidants like polyphenols and flavonoids. These anti-oxidants destroy free radicals. This avoids cell damage and builds immune system. Especially green tea is highly beneficial in compare with other variants.

Apart from the simple boosters mentioned, let us know about some Grains, Vegetable and Fruits which are helpful in building immune.
Pomegranate: This contains bundles of anti-oxidants which help in healing inflammation. In compare with green tea, It has 3 times more anti-oxidants.
Watermelon: Red and fleshly watermelon contains a lot of anti-oxidants and good source of vitamin C.
Leafy vegetables like Cabbage, Broccoli and Greens: These are loaded by nutrients and micro-nutrients like vitamin A, C and K.
Potato, Beetroot and Yam: Root vegetables are rich in soluble and insoluble fibre. This helps built in gut health. Carrots/ Sweet potato: These vegetables are good source of beta-carotene, which converts as vitamin A. This helps in removing free radicals and avoids cell damage.
Onion/Ginger: These contain active flavanoids, which helping in boosting immune. In general, it helps voiding the seasonal diseases like flu and cold.
Spinach: Spinach helps in production of white blood cells, which is very important for building immunity.
Curd/yogurt: Probiotic curd / yogurt contain the good bacteria, which fight against the harmful bacteria in the gut. That boosts immune system.
Pulses and lentils: Chickpea(Desi/Kabuli), Groundnut(Pealed), Bengal gram, Green moong, Patani(White/Green), Lobia(White/Brown/Black) are good in protein, fibre, foliate, iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc. This is one of the easy source for protein, which is a basic need for all system in body including immune system.

In conclusion, ready to eat snacks/ processed foods/ sugary cereals and muesli: The ability of the white blood cells to kill bacteria reduces significantly after consumption of sugar. Therefore, it is very important to include lots of vegetables, fruits, low-fat milk and whole grains.

Apart from the food habits, adequate sleep is important for immune system. Yes, it’s true and studies conducted also suggest that people with inadequate sleep are more susceptible to falling sick after being exposed to a virus like a common cold virus. So to say, inadequate sleep diminishes the immunity and makes the body vulnerable to infections.

During sleep, the immune system releases certain proteins called Cytokines. These cytokines are needed at times for the body to recover from an inflammation, infection or to overcome stress. Sleep deprivation will reduce the production of these cytokines making it difficult for the body to recuperate. In addition, the formation of infection fighting antibodies and cells also diminish during the periods of inadequate sleep.

Cytokines aren’t the only antibodies that are affected by lack of proper sleep. Poor sleep inhibits even T Cells. T cells are part of your immune system. These cells specifically fight off viral pathogens, from the regular flu to cancer. But, without enough sleep, your body’s T cells become inhibited by higher levels of stress hormones—specifically, noradrenaline and adrenaline—which makes your overall immune system less effective.

Building and maintaining the immune system involves an overall care of the body system and functions along with a properly balanced and a nourished diet.

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Multi recipe Bryo Rava

Multi recipe Bryo Rava


Preparation of various recipes:

Just like Rice
Use Bryo Rava as a substitute for rice by pressure cooking in the proportion of 1:3 (rava 1: water 3) . Have it with anything that suits your taste.

To make Biryani/Pulao
Cook Bryo Rava as you would for pulao/biryani in the proportion of 1 (Rava) : 2.5 (Water) by adding required vegetables and spices

Rava Upma
Take required qty of Bryo Rava, add sauteed vegetables with required spices and salt to it with 2.5 measures of water. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles

Pongal
For pongal or kichadi add Moong Daal to Bryo Rava, Pressure cook as normal. Add required spices and salt to taste.

Note: Flavour of cinnamon in bryo rava may not be suitable for some recipes, try your own recipes and also share us.

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Monday, January 6, 2020

Sprouted Wheat Instant Porridge or Malt

Sprouted Wheat Powder | Multigrain Porridge Mix - Ammae Foods India


Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

  1. Take 2 full teaspoons of Sprouted wheat powder in a glass.
  2. Add 80 ml water to the same.
  3. Mix thoroughly and crush the lumps to get dissolved fully.
  4. Fill the glass with hot or cold milk and its ready to consume.
  5. Add sugar upon one’s taste.

Note: Do not use Hot or Cold milk directly. Mix in small Quantity of water and then mix with milk.

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