We are what we eat
Its been a while since we featured someone on our blog, was looking for stories which would really inspire and recipes that would be a prize winner for you at home.
Had visited Mumbai recently and got an opportunity to meet and interact with Anu. Meeting her gave me a new perspective about food and diet. It was an interesting talk in her super clean and organized kitchen with her pet Cooper supervising her cooking :)
Her take on food is that "we are what we eat" and therefore, she takes particular care of the nutritional value of each meal she cooks for her family. It has to be a mix of all the right ingredients to strike the proper balance.
She also ensures that everyone in the family eats at the proper time. Each meal has its hour and it should never cross those timings in her home! Its a strict rule. This rule applies to her lovely pet Cooper as well. She makes sure that he gets the right meal at the right time, as improper nutrition shortens the lifespan of the dogs. He can not say no to food when served, has received Anu's strict training :)!
The returns are seen in her own good health, glow and happiness and that of her family's.
So, how does she pull everyone in the family to the dining table at the right time for her nutritious meals? Whats the secret? None other than loads of love, and tons of deliciousness - and - they get pulled to the magnet of her yummy food, each meal, every day!
She shared with me her choicest and highly nutritious recipe of poppy seeds halwa.
Poppy seeds are rich in niacin, folate, calcium, potassium, iron and zinc. In India, new breast feeding mothers are regularly given khus khus halwa, they say it helps sharpen the baby's brain. Khus khus is good for heart and the nervous system, improves insomnia and helps lowering cholesterol. Want more reasons to make it a regular ingredient of your diet? Google :) :)
Its a great once a week breakfast option for you and kids! Go cook it!
Poppy seeds (Khus khus) halwa
Ingredients:
Poppy seeds (khus khus) - 250 g
Ghee - 200 g
Milk - 1 L
Almonds - 7 to 8 (soaked and peeled)
Raisins (optional)
Cashews (optional)
Sugar to taste
Cardomom - 2 to 3
Method:
1. Soak poppy seeds in milk and refrigerate overnight
2. Drain the milk and keep it aside
3. Grind the seeds to coarse consistency
4. Heat ghee in a pan, add cardomom, ground poppy seeds and cook till golden. Please make sure to stir continuously so it does not burn
5. Add milk and cook on low heat till it begins to thicken
6. Add nuts and sugar and mix well
7. Serve hot garnished with almonds, cashews and raisins
Had visited Mumbai recently and got an opportunity to meet and interact with Anu. Meeting her gave me a new perspective about food and diet. It was an interesting talk in her super clean and organized kitchen with her pet Cooper supervising her cooking :)Her take on food is that "we are what we eat" and therefore, she takes particular care of the nutritional value of each meal she cooks for her family. It has to be a mix of all the right ingredients to strike the proper balance.
She also ensures that everyone in the family eats at the proper time. Each meal has its hour and it should never cross those timings in her home! Its a strict rule. This rule applies to her lovely pet Cooper as well. She makes sure that he gets the right meal at the right time, as improper nutrition shortens the lifespan of the dogs. He can not say no to food when served, has received Anu's strict training :)!
The returns are seen in her own good health, glow and happiness and that of her family's.
So, how does she pull everyone in the family to the dining table at the right time for her nutritious meals? Whats the secret? None other than loads of love, and tons of deliciousness - and - they get pulled to the magnet of her yummy food, each meal, every day!
She shared with me her choicest and highly nutritious recipe of poppy seeds halwa.
Poppy seeds are rich in niacin, folate, calcium, potassium, iron and zinc. In India, new breast feeding mothers are regularly given khus khus halwa, they say it helps sharpen the baby's brain. Khus khus is good for heart and the nervous system, improves insomnia and helps lowering cholesterol. Want more reasons to make it a regular ingredient of your diet? Google :) :)
Its a great once a week breakfast option for you and kids! Go cook it!
Poppy seeds (Khus khus) halwa
Ingredients:
Poppy seeds (khus khus) - 250 g
Ghee - 200 g
Milk - 1 L
Almonds - 7 to 8 (soaked and peeled)
Raisins (optional)
Cashews (optional)
Sugar to taste
Cardomom - 2 to 3
Method:
1. Soak poppy seeds in milk and refrigerate overnight
2. Drain the milk and keep it aside
3. Grind the seeds to coarse consistency
4. Heat ghee in a pan, add cardomom, ground poppy seeds and cook till golden. Please make sure to stir continuously so it does not burn
5. Add milk and cook on low heat till it begins to thicken
6. Add nuts and sugar and mix well
7. Serve hot garnished with almonds, cashews and raisins
very nice. Will forward to my daughter. She does not like sweet things , can we use it any other way. I think we can make laddoo as well . She likes them.
ReplyDeleteWe can mam...and this one is less sweet, u can adjust d sugar and even replace it with Shakkar
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