Ginger tea/Inji tea

GINGER, that has numerous medicinal properties ..

1. It plays a vital role in proper digestion, which indirectly improves food absorption and avoids stomach pain. This can also help you to keep away from unnecessary belching. This improves your appetite by releasing gastric acids.

Beetroot Leaf Soup

Beetroot is my favourite vegetable ..the leafy portion of a beetroot is also edible ..these leaves can be used for making soups, can be added to salads, etc ..

Health benefits of beetroot leaves:

1. Packed with antioxidants, they’re high in vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese, and low in fat and cholesterol.
2. Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, daily values of beet greens contain: 220% of vitamin A, 60% of vitamin C, 16% of calcium, and 15% of iron.

Radish chutney / Mullangi chutney

Here's an easy and simple chutney that goes well with idlies & dosas .. Give it a try apart from your usual chutneys .. :)

Let's have look about the benefits of RADISH ..

[Source: http://www.naturalfoodbenefits.com/list-details.php?CAT=2&ID=85]

1. Radish is very good for the liver and the stomach and it is a very good detoxifier too. It also checks destruction of red blood cells during jaundice by increasing supply of fresh oxygen in the blood.
2. Radish is very rich in roughage, i.e. indigestible carbohydrates. This facilitates digestion, retains water, cures constipation (one of the main causes for piles) and thus gives relief in piles.

Masala chai / Masala tea

Here's an aromatic tea recipe, that's very popular in Mumbai ..MASALA TEA :) I love tea ..They simply refreshes and rejuvenates our mind ..In my home, I make mint tea, ginger tea, cardamom tea (will update these soon) ..

Masala tea / Masala chai Powder

Here's a flavoured tea powder made with India's aromatic spices that simply refreshes in the first sip of tea .. :)

Ven Pongal / Khara Pongal

Here's a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu, VEN PONGAL ..