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Five foods to consume in the monsoon season to stay healthy

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  1. Green peppercorns:  Green peppercorns contain piperine, an alkaloid that has various health benefits. It also has a significant amount of vitamins C and K. Green peppercorns contain antioxidants that can help prevent serious diseases by deactivating free radicals. They can reduce gas by stimulating the production of hydrochloric acid, which improves food digestion. It also has antimicrobial properties, which means it may be able to reduce the risk of food poisoning by eliminating the bacteria responsible for foodborne illnesses. 2. Fruits:  Seasonal fruits like peaches, plums, cherries, jamun, pomegranate are packed with vitamins A and C, fiber, and antioxidants. Avoid eating pre-cut fruits and juices from roadside vendors, and stick to high-quality fresh cut fruits and juices made at home. 3. Fluids:  Include plenty of warm fluids like soup, masala tea, green tea, broth, dal, etc., as they are good for rehydration and are great for the immune system. 4. Vegetables:  It is a seaso
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5 foods to avoid in monsoon for your health’s sake

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  1. Leafy vegetables The temperature and humidity of the monsoon season are conducive to bacterial and fungal growth, especially on green leafy vegetables. This can lead to stomach infections. Spinach, fenugreek leaves, cabbage, cauliflower, etc are not vegetables that you should eat during the monsoon. Instead, go for pungent vegetables like bitter gourd,  ghiya, tori,  and  tinda .  Strictly avoid green leafy vegetables. Image courtesy: Shutterstock 2. Seafood You must avoid seafoods like fish and prawns during the monsoon. Wonder why? Well, there are two main reasons. First, the presence of pathogens and bacteria in the water during the rainy season may infect the fish, and thereby the person consuming it. Secondly, this breeding season causes several changes to occur in seafood which can cause harm.  https://a84529f11fe0573ef2ece0c69f869fca.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html 3. Spicy and fried foods While it is perfectly fine to indulge in fried f
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4 Indian Comfort foods for the monsoon

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  If you are still pondering over what to make, then you can still go ahead and indulge in some of these comfort food. 1. Soup  – Sorry we are not going to talk about how healthy it is. When you are staying indoors during the rains, a bowl of piping hot soup can elevate your soul. 2. Kadak chai:  On a rainy evening, a cup of adrak pudina chai (ginger mint tea) is perfect. If you love to be outdoors, go for a ride to soak in the rains and then stop at a roadside tea stall to have your share of cuppa. 3. Chips and Dip –  Yes, easy to make and great to have on a rainy day. Curl up with a book and savor your chips with a cheesy dip. Or better still pick up your favourite DVD and then enjoy the movie with your fill of chips and dip. Well, this is not the time to think about dieting. But don’t make it a daily affair. 4. Pakodas:  Nothing can beat the joy of having pakodas during the rainy season. Choose from onion, potato, green chilly, paneer pakodas and enjoy the ‘fried’ fare. Once in a wh
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4 Scrumptious, Nutritious Dishes from Across India

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  1. Chilla Chillas are a savory Indian dish closely resembling pancakes. They are infused with spices and served with Indian pickles, sour cream, or plain yogurt. Chillas can also be adorned with chopped cucumber and tomatoes, but they’re just as good on their own. Chillas are usually prepared with chickpea flour (besan) but can also be made out of sprouted mung beans. Mung beans are a legume that’s eaten worldwide but especially in Asian countries. Besides being a rich source of plant-based protein, mung beans contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that have been shown to combat diseases such as diabetes .  Test-tube studies suggest that they may provide anticancer benefits as well . All the same, more human studies are needed. 2. Poha A  popular Indian breakfast dish, poha is made of flattened, flaked rice that’s soaked in water and then tempered in onions and a medley of spices. When topped with peanuts and peas, it has a delightful texture. These add-ins boost t
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5 best cooling foods for the Indian summer

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  Many feel dehydrated during summer months and experiencing low energy level is another symptom of being hit by it. Hence, it is important that we should take extra care during the hot season. From eating right to following certain lifestyle changes, we can beat the hazardous impacts of summer. Here we have listed a few cooling foods that you should definitely add to your diet to fight against the hot climate effects. Watermelon Watermelon, a seasonal summer fruit comes for a reason. As it contains 91.45 per cent water, it helps in fulfilling your body’s water requirement. Also, loaded with anti-oxidants properties, watermelon gives you a wonderful cooling effect. Cucumber Loaded with fibre, eating cucumber in summer helps in keeping constipation at bay. Cucumber also contains high amount of water content. So, have this crunchier food and stay cool during the hot weather. Curd Curd is not only delicious but also gives a coolant effect to the body. You can have curd in different varian
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5 Amazing Summer Beverages to beat the Heat!

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  Here’s a list of summer drinks to beat the heat: 1. Aam Panna An absolute lip-smacking drink that is mostly popular in Maharashtra is made with our favourite king of fruits- mango. This refreshing summer drink is prepared using mango pulp and blended with cumin, jeera and mint leaves. This drink does not only keep you refreshed but also energized through sunny days.  2. Jaljeera Jaljeera is made using jeera and water. The cumin seeds or jeera is roasted and made into coarse powder and mixed in water. This solution is best for people dealing with digestion problems, especially during summers. Gulp down a chilled glass of jaljeera and endure summers like never before.   3. Sattu Sharbat What’s better than bringing a desi summer drink to your rescue? Sattu sharbat is one specialty from Bihar that keeps the body cool even during the sunniest day. It is made with sattu flour, sugar and water; that’s all it needs. It’s not only refreshing but also filling. Here’s a refreshing recipe of sat
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Falooda Ice Cream-Easy Royal Falooda Recipe

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  Falooda is a delicious cold dessert/beverage and is very popular, especially in India, Pakistan and Middle East. It is very simple to make at home. The combination of sabja seeds, falooda sev, ice cream, jelly, rose syrup, sweetened chilled milk is heavenly. Today we will learn how to make Royal Falooda following this easy recipe.        Falooda Ice Cream  Prep Time  : 15 mins  Serves : 2  Recipe Category : Dessert-Ice Cream Recipe Cuisine : Indian  Author :Padhu Sankar     Ingredients needed    Milk – 1 1/2 cup    Sugar – 1 tbsp    Jelly – 1/2 a packet    Sabja seeds/basil seeds/tukmaria – 1/2 tbsp    Falooda Sev – 4 tbsp or as needed     Fruits    Pineapple    Apple    Pomegranates    Mangoes     Nuts    Almonds – 10-12    Cashew nuts – 10-12    Pistachio – 10-12    Glazed Cherries – 2 tbps    Vanilla Ice Cream – 2 generous scoop Preparation  Boil 1 1/2 cup of milk and reduce it to 1 cup. Sweeten it with sugar. Cool and refrigerate it. We need chilled milk for making falooda. Prepa
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