Spoonful of Smiles

                     Masala Tea has high antioxidant properties. Since it consists of several spices, it helps older adults fight against diseases like cold , cough , cancer, cholesterol and control blood pressure and heart rate.         If you are struggling with digestion , make sure to drink masala tea with cardamom since it increases the production of saliva.     A Cup of masala tea in rainy evening makes all into delight.           INGREDIENTS Milk - 200 ml Tea Powder - 1 Spoon Ginger - An inch size Cardamom - 2 Cinnamon - 2 grams Clove -1  Pepper - 5 Sugar - As required PRE-PREPARATION  # Crush Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove and Pepper using mortor and pestle. METHOD 1. Boil milk in a vessel.  2. Add Crushed Masalas, tea powder and sugar. 3. Stir well and allow to boil on low flame. After a good boil, turn off the stove. 4. Filter using straine...

         Drumstick leaves/Murungai keerai have 7 times more  Vitamin C  than oranges and 15 times more  potassium  than bananas.      Chapatis  are loaded with iron, the  hemoglobin  levels in your body are balanced. The risks of iron deficiency or anemia drastically decrease.       INGREDIENTS      Drumstick leaves - 1 Handful Wheat flour - 1 Cup Cumin seeds - 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder - Pinch   Salt - As required Chili Powder - 1 Spoon Oil - Little PRE - PREPARATION   # Take murungai keerai and wash well. Make sure that murungai keerai must be very clean.  # Finely Chop. METHOD 1. In a large bowl, take wheat flour.  2. Add cumin seeds, turmeric powder,  chili powder, s alt and  chopped drumstick leaves.  Mix well and  add water little by little. 3. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes. 4. Grease with oil. 5. Rest for an hour. 6. Make the dou...

       Beetroots get their rich color from  betalains , which are water soluble antioxidants. Betalains have  chemo preventive abilities  against some cancer cell lines. INGREDIENTS Idli Batter(Rice & Urad dal) - 1 Cup Grated Beetroot - 1/2 Cup Grated Ginger - 1 Teaspoon METHOD 1. Take all the ingredients. 2. Add grated beetroot and ginger in idli batter. Mix well. 3. DIRECTION TO STREAMING # Take your idli steamer, add 2 cups of water and heat the water. # Take Idly mould plate. Pour beetroot idly batter on wet cloth which is gently placed on idly moulds. # Place the idly mould plate on steamer. # Close the steamer using lid.  # Cook for about 12 minutes (approximately). (Here I made ordinary idli along with 3 beetroot idli). 4. TAKE OUT # Open the lid and check whether idly is cooked using knife. (If it is cooked take it out otherwise cook for some more minutes.) # Gently flip idly mould on plate. # Gently remove cloth before split some wat...

            Beetroots get their rich color from  betalains , which are water soluble antioxidants. Betalains have  chemo preventive abilities  against some cancer cell lines.   INGREDIENTS Dosa batter (Rice&Urad dal) - 1 Cup Grated Beetroot - 1/2 Cup  Grated Ginger - 1 Teaspoon Ghee (or) Oil - 1 Spoon METHOD 1. Take all the ingredients. 2. Add grated beetroot and ginger in dosa batter and mix well. ( Pour water if needed). 3. Add Ghee (or) oil in dosa tawa. Pour beetroot dosa batter on tawa and spread it evenly in a circular way to it thin. 4. Gently turn back the dosa and cook for some minutes till it attains its beautiful golden color. 5. Serve hot. Also visit these yummy recipes... Click here for  Mint Dosa ... Click here for  Kambu Dosa ... With Spoonful of Smiles...