Sindhi Mango Chutney

This is an adaptation of popular North Indian mango chutney. Do not hold back on the hot pepper. Because of its complex flavors, this chutney goes with almost any meat dish, as well as winter squash and pumpkin pie.

Ingredients

1.   Dried dates, pitted and diced 12

2.   Half-ripe mango, peeled, pitted and cut into thin strips 2 punds

3.   Garlic flakes (garlic cloves cut into paper-thin slices, lengthwise) 25 flakes

4.   Ground cumin 1 tbsp

5.   Cumin seed 1/2 tsp

6.   Cardamom seeds 1 tbsp

7.    watermelon rind, diced in small pieces 2 pounds

8.   Ground hot pepper  to taste

9.   Sliced blanched almonds 1/2 cup

10. Pistachio nuts (sliced in half or coarsely broken) 1/2 cup

11. Ground cardamom 2 tsp

12. Ground coriander 2 tsp

13. Ground cinnamon 2 tsp

14. Ground cloves 1 tsp

15. Sugar 3 cup

16. Water 1 cup

17. Sea salt 2 tbsp or to taste

18. Vinegar 1 cup

Directions:

Soak dates in warm water for 20 minutes or until soft. Then discard water. Combine dates, watermelon, mango and hot pepper in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine nuts, garlic and spices; set aside. Combine sugar and water in a large, open pan and heat over medium.

Boil until sugar completely dissolves and a thick syrup forms (about 10 minutes).Add mango mixture and salt, and cook over medium-high heat until mixture begins to thicken and is reduced by about half (allow 30 minutes).Add nut and spice mixture, then vinegar. Cook 5 minutes more. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

Potato cutlet (Aloo ki tikkiyan)

Potato cutlet (Aloo ki tikkiyan)

8 medium potatoes, fresh coriander, fresh mint, 6-7 green chilies, ½ ts pomegranate seeds, 1 ½

crushed red chilies, 1 ½ ts salt, 1 ½ ts cumin seeds, 1ts whole coriander, 1md onion, egg and oil.

Boil potatoes, mash roughly, grind pomegranate seeds and dry coriander, cut onion, green chilis,

 mint and fresh coriander finely, add every thing and mix, make tikkiyan dip in egg and fry.

Fruit chat

Fruit chat

Ingredients:

1. Banana  3 (slices)
2. Apple 1 (chopped)
3. Guava 1 (chopped)
4. Pear 1 (chopped)
5. Mandarin orange 2 (slices)
6. Pomegranate ½ cup
7. Grapes ½ cup
8. Chick peas ½ cup
9. Sweet potato ½ cup (boil)
10. Lemon 1
11. Orange 2 (for Squeeze)
12. Salt (to taste)
13. Sugar 4 tablespoon
14. Black pepper powder 1/3 tsp
15. Fruit chat masala powder 1 tsp

Method

Slice bananas, squeeze lemon juice over, add mandarin orange slices, add chopped apples and chopped Guavas, add chopped pear, add sweet potato, chick peas, grapes and add pomegranate. Squeeze mandarin juice over all the fruit, and then add the Spices. If you don't have the dahi vada/chaat masala, it's OK u can make it with the lemon juice/salt/black pepper combo alone. Enjoy it.

Papaya Health Benefits

There are many papaya benefits for your health and this beautiful orange/yellow tropical fruit is proof that nutritious food can also have an amazing taste.

Papaya has high nutritional benefit. . It is rich in Anti-oxidants, the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Papaya is a rich source of vitamin C, Folate, Potassium, dietary fibre, vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin K.

Papayas contain soft, easily digestible flesh with a good amount of soluble dietary fiber that helps to have normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation.

Papaya may therefore be a healthy fruit choice for preventing such illnesses as recurrent ear infections, colds and flu. The juice of the papaya aids in relieving infections of the colon and has a tendency to break down pus and mucus reached by the juice.papayas may be very helpful for the prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease.

The seeds are antihelmintic, for expelling worms and they are given with honey. Chew and swallow two teaspoonfuls of seeds after each principal meal (three times a day). Extracts of ripe and unripe papaya fruits and of the seeds have been found to be active against gram-positive bacteria, and in strong doses against gram-negative bacteria.

The leaves are poulticed onto nervous pains and elephantoid growths. They are also dried and infused to make a tea which is used as a vermifuge, an amoebicide, a purgative, to prevent and treat malaria, and as a treatment for stomach troubles and genito-urinary ailments.

Regular use of the fresh fruit on the face often leads to an improvement in the tone, texture and appearance of our skin and even a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. Papaya is a great skin-firming and anti-aging mask. Mash the uneaten Papaya with or without milk and apply on your face. It helps in removing blemishes, dark spots, evens out your skin tone and brings a glow to your face.

Use mashed papaya for cracked and sore heels.

Papaya juice recipe

Ingredients

1  cup fresh ripe papaya chopped and chilled

2 tbsp. honey

few mint leaves(optional)

1tsp lemon juice

pinch pepper powder(optional)

1 cup cold water or cold milk

few icecubes crushed

Pinch of salt

Preparation

Blend all the ingredients in a juicer until smooth.(Pepper powder and diced mint leaves can be added while serving)

Pour into tall glasses and serve chilled.

Health Benefits of Avocado

One cup of avocado provides 23% value of  recommended daily  allowance and  are good for pregnant women since the high folate content in them helps in the development of brain and other tissues of the baby.  The B6 vitamin in avocado may help in reducing nausea that is associated with pregnancy. Low folate levels, early in pregnancy are linked to neural tube disorders and spina bifida. 

Vitamin E in Avocado protects our skin from free radicals.
An avocado a day can help keep the neurologist away.

Avocados are high in beta-sit sterol, that lowers cholesterol levels. Mono-saturated fats in avocados helps in reducing LDL cholesterol level and are good for the heart.
Avocado are high in oleic acid, which prevent breast cancer.

avocados helps in maintaining blood sugar levels.

Avocados are an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that helps in preventing aging, cancer, and heart disease.

Avocados have more of the carotenoid lutein that protects against macular degeneration and cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases.
Avocados inhibit the growth of prostate cancer.

Mashing an avocado and rubbing it on your hair for five minutes after washing, will add luster to your hair; rinse hair with water afterwards.
An avocado mask made of mashed avocados, honey, and lime juice can be applied to the face as a moisturizing treatment to counteract the drying effects of the hot sun.