kimchi

Kimchi:
Ingredients:
1 packet egg or vegetable noodles,
1 small carrot,juliennes,
1 medium capsicum,juliennes,
1 cup shredded cabbage,
1 small cucumber,juliennes,
1 medium onion,juliennes,
1 1/2 tbsp refined flour,
oil for frying
Dressing;
a pinch of garlic paste
1/2 tsp white pepper powder,
3 tbsp sugar,
3 tbsp vinegar,
2 tbsp tomato sauce,
1 tsp soya sauce,
1 tsp chilli sauce [optional],
1 tbsp lime juice,
salt to taste
Method:
cook the noodles for 2-3 minutes by adding a spoon of oil and put it in cold water and drain the water thoroughly.
sprinkle little flour over the noodles and deep fry till crisp and golden brown.
Mix all the ingredients for the dressing and keep aside.
Now mix all the vegetables with the dressing, add the crispy noodles, toss and serve.
note: add the dressing just before serving to prevent the noodles from getting soggy.

russian salad

Russian salad:
Ingredients:
3 medium potatoes,peeled and diced,
8-10 beans,finely chopped,
2 medium carrots,diced,
2 medium apples,diced,
1 cup diced pineapple,
1/2 cup shelled peas,
1-2 tsp white pepper powder,
1 cup fresh cream,
1 cup mayonnaise sauce,
1 tsp lime juice,
salt to taste
Method:
Steam cook all the vegetables along with the pineapple and allow it to cool.
For the dressing, lightly whip the fresh cream.
Fold in the mayonnaise sauce and chill it for sometime.
Mix the cooked vegetables and the pineapple along with the diced apples.
Pour the dressing over it,add salt and pepper and lime juice.
Serve it chill.

mexican salad

Mexican salad
Mexican salad:basic ingredients:
1 large potato,cooked and diced
1 large carrot,grated
1 large capsicum,juliennes
1 large onion,cut into rings
3-4 celery stalks,finely chopped
2 bread slices,cut into squares [croutons]
6-7 large fresh lettuce leavesoil for frying
dressing
2 garlic cloves,crushed
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp sugar2tbsp white vinegar
1-2 tbsp salad oil
method:
Deep fry the bread croutons till golden brown. mix all the vegetables with the croutons and add salt to taste.mix all the ingredients for the dressing and keep aside.arrange the lettuce leaves in a salad bowl, add in the mixed vegetables.add the dressing and toss just before serving.

Nutrients:
Foods contain a variety of nutrients required by our bodies every day.
On an average, we need a daily dose of approximately 40 odd nutrients. That sounds like a lot if it weren't for the fact that each of these nutrients is available in the foods we ordinarily eat. The nutrients essential for normal body functioning include Carbohydrates,Fat, Protein,Vitamins,Minerals,Fibre and Water.

Interestingly, our bodies require some nutrients in much larger quantities than others. These nutrients-carbohydrates,protein and fat- are collectively known as MACRONUTRIENTS.

Macronutrients give us energy in the form of kilocalories[kcal]

Do you know why we tend to eat more of rice,wheat,ragi,jowar and bajra than meat,fish,fruit or vegetables?

Cereals like rice, wheat,etc. are abundant in carbohydrates [the body's main energy supplier] and therefore in substantial quantity.

Conversely, nutrients that our bodies need in lesser quantities are called as micro nutrients. Vitamins and minerals are the micronutrients in our diet. Often dismissed, water and fibre are the two other important nutrients that play a pivotal role in our bodies.

ENERGISERS:
Rice,wheat,ragi,noodles

Rice, wheat,ragi,noodles,etc all come under the broad category, cereals.Cereals are predominantly packed with carbohydrates. They also have some amount of vitamins and minerals[eg. ragi is rich in calcium and rice is a good source of vitamin B]

Although not a cereal,potato also contains a considerable amount of carbohydrates and therefore calories. In fact, one medium-sized potato-approx-100g- contains the same amount of carbohydrates and calories as a teacup of cooked rice.

nutrition
An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
How often we've heard this phrase and how little do we think about its real meaning. Beyond drawing attention to the goodness of the humble apple, its real insight lies in the knowledge that nutritious foods make a healthy body.
In simple words, Nutrition is about the relationship between food and good health. We require nutrients- the various components that make food-for normal growth and development. Nutrients give us energy.help build/heal tissues, fight infections and enable our bodies to execute daily tasks with ease. There are innumerable nutrients contained in food and each contributes to our overall health and well-being.
The key to good nutrition is Balance,Moderation and Variety.
Balance refers to the right mix of nutrients in our daily diet.
Moderation is all about eating too much nor too little of any one nutrient as both extremes could eventually lead to several health problems.
Variety in food enables our bodies to get all the nutrients required to stay fit and healthy.
Some foods are more beneficial than others. Basic knowledge of different foods and the nutrients they contain can go a long way in ensuring that we eat optimally for good health.
[to be continued]

synthetic sherbeths

synthetic sherbeths

ROSE........ORANGE.......P.APPLE........LEMON.......GRAPES
SUGAR.........600g..........600g...............600g..............600g.............600g
WATER........300ml.......300ml.............300ml............300ml..........300ml
C.A.................2 g............5 g....................5 g....................5 g................5 g
ESSENCE......5ml..........5 ml..................5 ml.................5 ml..............5 ml
COLOUR.......rasp.......orange.............p.apple.............lemon............tonovin
berry or lemon
according to the ratio given above mix sugar,water,c.a and prepare the sugar syrup.....cool it,filter it and then add the essence and store it in sterilised bottles..
except rose other sherbeths should be mixed in the ratio of 4 water and 1 sherbeth...and you will certainly enjoy the drink.

fruit punch or cocktail

fruit punch or cocktail

INGREDIENTS:

grapes: 500 g,
pineapple: 2 nos.
lemon: 25,
orange: 25,
ginger: 100-150 g,

when all these juice are extracted the fruit juices should be 950 ml and ginger juice should be 50 ml.

sugar: 2 kgs,
citric acid: 20 g,
S.B: 3.2 g,
raspberry red colour

PROCEDURE;
prepare the juices of grapes and pineapple as mentioned before and allow it to cool.
extract the juices from lemon and orange and keep it seperately.
extract the juice of ginger also.
lemon,orange and ginger juices should not be boiled.
prepare the sugar syrup and when you add the citric acid reduce it according to the lemon juice.
when the syrup cools down add all the juices along with the colour and store it in sterilised bottles