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Banana Leaf Grilled Fish Parcel – Kerala Meen Pollichathu

Banana Leaf Grilled Fish Parcel - Kerala Meen Pollichathu Recipe

Marinate  – 5 Slices Fish (or whole fish) –  1 tsp. turmeric – 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder –  1/2 tsp. Salt – 1tsp lime Juice – 15 mnts.

Banana leaf  – 5 A4 size Pcs – Wash – Dry –  Hold it over medium flame to Soften –  20 seconds each – Smear coconut Oil

Chop – 1 Onion – 1 green Chilli – – 1 tomato – 1 inch Pc Ginger – 2 Cloves Garlic – Small Pcs.

Fry – 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil – Shallow Fry Marinated fish –  Both sides  – Out of pan

Saute –  Leftover Oil – Chopped items  – Pepper – salt to taste – 1 mnt

Parcel –  Oliled Banana Leaf –  Place Fried Fish –  Spread  1 tsp. Sauted Veg  around Fish – Wrap Leaf – Tie with Banana leaf String or secure with Toothpick.

Heat –  1 tbsp. Oil Skillet – Place Parcels – Cook on Low Flame – with lid  – 3-4 mnts each side. – Turn off Stove.

Delicious Kerala Style Banana Leaf  Flavoured Grilled Fish Parcel Ready  to be served.

Note : Use a  whole fish of Tilapia or similar fish  instead of Pcs.  Adjust spices and cooking time as needed.   

Recipe Kerala Style Banana Leaf  Grilled Fish Parcel 

This Recipe was shared by my uncle and cousins who lives in a Fishing Village in Kerala.   I love to visit my cousins.  Love eating fish cooked in so many different ways.  

 

 

The Many Health Benefits of Moringa Tea

Energy Booster:  The tea helps increase vitality and overall wellness, with no sugar or caffeine.

Anti-inflammatory Properties:   It is  known for relieving pain, chronic aches, and joint disorders, as well as gout, stomach upsets, headaches, and fever.

Rich Source of Antioxidants: Moringa tea has high-antioxidant power, which helps fight free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, and cellular damage.

Skin Care: With its high concentration of vitamin C and bioflavonoids, moringa tea is an anti-aging drink prevents the development of fine lines, and the youthfulness of the skin.

Treats Depression & Migraines: Moringa tea acts as an anti-depressant that balances serotonin and dopamine levels in the body.

Hair Care: Moringa tea has high levels of iron, vitamin C, vitamin B-complex, and essential amino acids. Promotes hair growth and maintenance, prevent dandruff and dry hair.

The nutritious leaf of the Moringa Oleifera tree is an excellent ingredient for making teas filled with potent antioxidants. Moringa leaves can be steeped in hot water for several minutes in a traditional tea-making process, where the leaves release an abundance of nutrients and antioxidants into the hot water, creating a refreshing and flavorful tea. […]

via Amazing Health Benefits of Moringa Tea — Top Health Fix

Spinach Spaghetti Frittata

Spinach Spagetti Fritatta

Cook –  200g Spaghetti  – in boiling water  – 6-8 mnts.  – Add 1 cup  Spinach leaves  -Mix –  Drain –  Let  Cool

Fry –  4  sliced Bacon – Fry Both Sides

Beat – 4 Eggs – 1/2 tsp. Pepper –  Salt to Taste

Cook – Heat Pan – 2 tbsp. Butter – Low Flame –Spread Spaghetti Spinach  –  Pour Beaten Eggs to cover Pasta – 4-5 mnts. – Slide on a large plate – Carefully Flip the frittata – low flame  and Garnish and continute to cook

Garnish – Fried Bacon – Handful –  Cherry tomatoes/ Sliced Bell pepper – 50g Grated Cheese – 1 tsp Dried Parsley  – Cover with  Lid – 2-3 mnts.  Turn off  Stove – Done.

Slice and Serve hot or Cold. Yummy!! 

Note –  Use Vegetable of Choice.   Use chopped Bacon instead of Sliced or Skip it if prerred.

Delicious Easy  Spaghetti Pasta Frittata  Recipe.  A great way of using up leftover Pasta and Super Quick to make for Lunch time snack or for a Picnic.

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Active Wellness During Cold and Rainy Days – 10 Tips

  1. Dress warmly for the outdoors. Wear layers so you can peel them off when temperatures fluctuate. Layers also help trap in your body’s natural heat. Since heat is often lost from the extremities, wear gloves, socks and a hat.
  2. When indoors, try to keep your home warm. Use a heating pad on your joints if needed. Heat relaxes muscles and helps ease achiness.
  3. Soak in warm tubs, if possible. Hot tubs can provide great relief.
  4. Swimming in a heated pool is one of the best exercises to soothe joints. It’s not weight bearing, yet it provides great cardiovascular exercise.
  5. Inactivity causes increased stiffness of the joints, so keep physically mobile no matter how the temperature dips. Be sure to warm up to prevent stiffening of the joints and muscles. If you can’t stand being outdoors in the cold, find something to do indoors, whether it’s going to the gym or exercising to a DVD, dancing or using a treadmill or stationary bike at home.
  6. Stay hydrated. Dehydration increases sensitivity to discomforts, especially in the joints. Hence the saying, “Keep the joints lubricated.” Caffeine and alcohol are dehydrating, so the best thing to drink is water.
  7. Lose weight if you need to. In people with tender joints, especially in the knees, even a few pounds can make a difference. Weight puts a strain on the knees and joints.
  8. Check your vitamin D levels. Research shows that low levels of vitamin D might increase sensitivity to the discomforts of arthritis. Since you might not get enough vitamin D from sunshine if you tend to stay indoors during cold weather, you may need a supplement such as Kenzen® Mega Daily 4. It supplies 100% of the RDA of vitamin D as well as other beneficial vitamins, minerals and vegetable superfoods.
  9. To give your joints nutritional support, consider Kenzen® Joint with its advanced formula of a naturally occurring compound, cetyl myristoleate. This ingredient has natural surfactant and lubricant properties to help in smooth movement.*
  10. The same ingredient is found in CM Cream Complex. When applied topically, the combination of cetyl myristoleate with peppermint, aloe and menthol, provides a naturally cooling and soothing effect.

Some of us experience a nagging discomfort in our joints during rainy days or throughout the winter months. Or, what’s bearable during warmer weather veers out of control when the temperature dives. These physical changes aren’t just part of our imaginations. Lauren Farrell, M.S.P.T., physical therapist and clinic director of Professional Physical Therapy in New […]

via Does Cold Weather Affect our Joints? — Active Wellness Blog