Easy Fried Green Peas (Better Than Wasabi)

INGREDIENTS
Green peas (soaked) - 1 cup
Spice Mix :
Red Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Raw Mango powder - 1/4 tsp
Black Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
Oregano - 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp

METHOD
1. Drain water from the peas completly.

2. Heat oil in a wide non stick pan on stove top and add the peas when oil is hot.

3. Put a lid on the pan for the first 10 to 15 min and fry the peas on high flame.

4. Now take away the lid form the pan and reduce the flame to medium and fry the peas stiring constantly till crispy.

5. When crisp remove the peas and sprinkle the spice mix prepared earlier. Left over powder can be stored and used on other snacks as seasoning.

6. Cool and then store in an air tight container. This is a low fat reciepe and very easy to make.

TIP: If for some reason the peas loose crispyness if you have a microwave just put them in a safe plate and microwave for 3 - 4 min

Indian Home Remedies for Cold & Flu ( May help in Swine Flu /H1N1/ Mexican Flu)

Add a teaspoon of cumin seeds to 1 glass of boiling water. Simmer for a few minutes, strain, and let it cool. Drink it 12 times a day. If sore throat is also present, add a few small pieces of dry ginger to the boiling water.

Take two garlic cloves crushed and boiled in water along with half a teaspoon turmeric powder. This is an excellent antidote for cold.

Grind six pepper corns. Mix it with a glass of warm water, sweetened with 56 batasha (a variation of sugar candy). Take this for a few nights.

Take a concoction of ginger juice and honey, a few times a day. This remedy gives instant relief from cough and cold.

Lemon is excellent for cold. The saying goes, "A lemon a day keeps the cold away." Mix the juice of two lemons in 2½ cups of boiling water sweetened with honey. Take this at bed time. It is a very effective remedy for bad cold.

For acute cold in the head, boil 1 tablespoon pepper powder in a cup of milk along with a pinch of turmeric.

For severe cold: Take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

If you get repeated colds, take the Ayurvedic tonic, chyavanprash, to help build immunity.

In case of stuffy nose, the oil of eucalyptus (nilgiri in Ayurveda) is believed to be benefiting. One can have the steam of this oil (by putting a few drops into lukewarm water and then inhaling the steam). This helps in clearing the nasal track and keeps the respiratory tract healthier.

Have five duly washed leaves of Tulsi (known as Basil in English; medicinal name Ocimum sanctum) everyday in the morning. Tulsi has a large number of therapeutic properties. It keeps throat and lungs clear and helps in infections by way of strengthening your immunity.

Giloi (medicinal name Tinospora cordifolia) is a commonly available plant in many areas. Take a one-foot long branch of Giloi, add five to six leaves of Tulsi and boil in water for 15-20 minutes or long enough to allow the water to extract its properties. Add black pepper and sendha / rock or black salt, or Mishri (crystallized sugar like lumps to make it sweet) according to taste. Let it cool a bit and drink this kadha (concoction) while still warm. It will work wonders for your immunity. If giloi plant is not available, get processed Giloi powder from Hamdard or others, and concoct a similar drink once a day.

A small piece of camphor (kapoor) approximately the size of a tablet should be taken once or twice a month. It can be swallowed with water by adults while children can take it along with mashed potatoes or banana because they will find it difficult to have it without any aides. Please remember camphor is not to be taken everyday, but only once each season, or once a month.

Those who can take garlic must have two pods of raw garlic first thing in the morning. To be swallowed daily with lukewarm water. Garlic too strengthens immunity like the earlier measures mentioned.

Those who are not allergic to milk must take a glass of hot or lukewarm milk every night with a small measure of haldi (turmeric).

Aloe Vera (gwarpatha) too is a commonly available plant. Its thick and long, cactus-like leaves have an odorless gel. A teaspoon gel taken with water daily can work wonders for not only your skin and joint pains, but also boost immunity.

Take homeopathic medicines — Pyrogenium 200 and Inflenzium 200 in particular — five tablets three times a day, or two-three drops three times a day. While these are not specifically targeted at H1N1 either, these work well as preventive against common flu virus.

Do Pranayam daily (preferably under guidance if you are already not initiated into it) and go for morning jog/walk regularly to keep your throat and lungs in good condition and body in fine fettle. Even in small measures, it will work wonders for your body’s resistance against all such diseases which attack the nose, throat and lungs, besides keeping you fit.

Have citrus fruits, particularly Vitamin C rich Amla (Indian gooseberry) juice. Since fresh Amla is not yet available in the market (not for another three to four months), it is not a bad idea to buy packaged Amla juice which is commonly available nowadays
Onion & Garlic Soup
Ingredients - Remember to try and use Organic products
• 3 large onions
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 sprig of fresh parsley finely chopped
• 4 cups of filtered water
Method
Chop the onions and garlic into small pieces. Or alternatively liquidize them.
Bring a stainless steel saucepan with 4 cups of filtered water to the boil and then add the chopped onions and garlic and the parsley to the saucepan and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the saucepan and then let it simmer for 15 minutes. Until the onions have cooked until they are very soft.
Serve it either as is or liquidize with a thickening agent for a creamy soup.
Thickening Agent
Add 1 tablespoon of chick pea flour and whisk it up in 2 tablespoons of filtered water.
Add to the soup and stir, until the desired thickness is obtained, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Getting the full Healing Process of this Soup
Serving Instructions
Climb into bed and keep well covered, drink the soup while hot, keep the remainder of the soup warm until later.
The soup will cause your body temperature to rise, so expect some sweating, remain well covered and rest.
Try and have another serving about 15 minutes after finishing your 1st serving.

Home Remedies for Weightloss (Ayurveda)

• Take a bowl of warm water, put a teaspoonful each of honey and lemon juice and drink it in the morning on an empty stomach to melt the excess fats.

• Apple cider vinegar helps to increase our metabolism rate and reduce hunger. Take 2tbsp of ACV in 500 ml of hot water & sip throughout the day (especially 30 minutes before meals)

• Consuming 10-12 fully grown curry leaves every morning, for 3 months, is found beneficial in dealing with the problem of obesity.

• Have one or two tomatoes, on an empty stomach, every morning. This has been found to be effective in curing obesity.

• Having green tea has been found to be beneficial in treating obesity, try to have one cup of green tea after every meal.

• Black pepper powder when mixed in vegetable soup and vegetables not only enhances the flavor of your diet but is also helpful in controlling obesity or helpful in excessive fat burning.

• Use Ginger in your regular cooking and as it is very effective in burning fats, and keeping your cholesterol level in control

• Eat papaya (in the summer season) or vegetable soup as your dinner for two to three months if you want a quick weight loss. This is effective in controlling obesity

• Trifala is extremely beneficial in controlling obesity