No fruit says fall like apples. Baked into pies, pureed into sauces, sauteed with meats and stews both savory and sweet, it is one of our most comforting and versatile fruits. But which apple to use for what? Not a simple question. During the last decade, the number of apple … Read more
People who are used to eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner, new research suggests. The findings come from a study of nearly 1,000 US people that looked at diet, calorie intake and body mass index (BMI), a measure of obesity, reported BBC. It is found those who ate chocolate a … Read more
The vegetable I’m most likely to forget to plant each year is garlic (stinking rose). Although it’s planted at the end of the season along with lettuce, endive and radish, garlic isn’t harvested with those other vegetables, which ripen in the cool moistness of autumn. Garlic ripens almost a year … Read more
By making our diet a little bit more like the general Japanese diet, you might well start to see the pounds fall off. Breakfast: Broth with vegetables Lunch: Sushi Dinner: Thinly sliced beef with rice. Fruit for pudding. Plus Points This diet will not only help you to lose weight, but also has life-prolonging and mood-boosting … Read more
Lots of Japanese women and men have seriously enviable bodies – washboard stomachs, toned legs and not a sprinkling a cellulite on their pert bottoms. It’s all down to their healthy diet which includes lots of fish, veg, healthy rice and smaller portions. Japan has the lowest obesity rate in the developed world, … Read more
Scientists may have found cure for childhood asthma in a soup. They have modified a range of commercially available soups to boost vitamin E levels and hope pregnant women consuming the products will have babies with built-in protection against asthma. Previous research has shown that women lacking vitamin E in their … Read more
The cashew tree is native to Brazil, where its fruit is considered a delicacy. In the 16th century, the Portuguese introduced them to Indiaand some African countries, where they are nowalso grown. What we call the cashew nut is actually the seed of this fruit. Cashews are rich in iron, … Read more
A typical Pakora is simply a slice of potato or a bunch of onions coated in a mildly spiced, turmeric coloured batter, and then deep fried. Variations include using chunks of broccoli, cauliflower floret, or even slices of aubergine! Usually small, the crisply fried Pakoras are most often served as … Read more
Recipe Type: Appetiser Prep time: 30 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Tomatoes, carrots and celery cooked with seasoning and boiled with pasta to give you a yummy and filling soup. . Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 5-6 tomatoes, chopped 1 carrot, sliced 3-4 celery sticks, … Read more
Recipe Type: Main Prep time: 30 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Anyone who has had Lahori Charga will not think twice before digging into this dish! Lahori style spices and colourful biryani rice complete the dish. Try this out on your menu!!! Ingredients Chicken 1 Yogurt 1 cup … Read more