Rainy season soups : Simple and tasty

Golden Latte: Soup

Benefits

 Turmeric has few amazing antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties and anti-microbial and anti-allergic properties, which further help in preventing also  curing several diseases. In fact,a blend of turmeric, pepper and hot milk a day will aid you to detain infections and induce sleep during pregnancy and lactation.

Ingredients - 1 serving

• The Milk: 250ml
• Turmeric: two  pinch
• Black Pepper: half  teaspoon
• Jaggery as required 

Process of preparation

• Firstly, in a sauce pan take one  cup milk, add 2 pinch of a turmeric, half  tsp of crushed pepper.
• Whisk and mix nicely making sure everything is nice combined. Bring the milk to boil and finally add brown sugar or honey ½ tsp (if required).
• Filter and serve warm.

Pro tips

• Always utilize organic turmeric powder to avoid ingesting adulterated one.
• Utilize pepper and turmeric together for better absorption of curcumin in the body. Great way is to have Golden latte as a bed time snack.

Chukku Kaapi

Ingredients - 1 serving

• a Chukku/dry ginger - one  teaspoon
• Black pepper corn - half  teaspoon
• Dried or a fresh tulsi leaves - 5-6 leaves
• Karupatti or a palm sugar - one  tablespoon
• a Water or milk- 200 ml

Process of preparation

In water mix every the ingredients and boil till the aroma releases. Add milk if required . Filter and serve warm.

Pro tip

Utilize whole dry ginger powder instead of readymade powders.

Advantages 

• It includes Gingerol. The main bioactive compound in ginger is a powerful antioxidant and anti- inflammatory effect. It is very useful in managing nausea and loss of appetite and taste and morning sickness especially in pregnancy. Restrict intake if heartburn is more in a pregnancy.

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Mix Dal Vegetable Soup

Ingredients - 1 serving

• a Masoor dal, Moong dal - three  tablespoon
• a Toor dal- two  tablespoon
• a Ginger- one inch
• Clove garlic- 2 no
• a Tomato, carrots, beetroots - 1 no (chopped)
• a Turmeric- half  tsp
• Salt- half  tsp
• a Water- 2 cup
• Pepper powder- half  tsp
• Coriander - 2 tbsp (well chopped) for garnishing
• Pumpkin or a sunflower seeds- one  tbsp

Process of preparation

• In a plate , take 3 tbsp masoor dal, 3 tbsp moong dal and 2 tbsp toor dal. Rinse nicely and soak for 30 minutes.
• Add the soaked dal, tomato, carrot, beetroot, one inch ginger, garlic, salt, turmeric to the pressure cooker, two cups of water. Cover and pressure cook for two  whistles.
• Once cooked transfer the mixture to blender and prepare it as a smooth paste. Add half tsp pepper powder and 1½ cup water adjust consistency as needed.
• Mix nicely and cook on a medium flame until the aroma is good absorbed. Garnish it with a chopped coriander and seeds. Serve warm.

Pro tip

While cooking vegetables it should be chopped in a huge size to avoid nutrient losses during cooking procedure.

Benefits

Mix of dal and vegetable and spices provides a good combo of protein, potassium, vitamin B, omega 3 fatty acids (seeds), zinc. These nutrients are vital to fight against flu and infections.

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