Sunday, May 11, 2008

Chappathi Dosa

Chappathi Dosa is one of the urgent items you can cook, when something is needed fast.
 
All you need is wheat flour (maida is OK too). No mix it with 1 to 2 cups of water, to get a guiy soft batter.
 
Pour it on pancake maker and add some oil (1/2 tbsp). Fry on both sides to crispy brown.
 
Serve with Sauce or some chutney. Onions on top on Dosa is an added flavour. Add sugar/jaggery to get a sweet American Pancake.
 
Enjoy!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Ragi Puttu

Ragi is staple is South Canara and the best source of Iron and minerals.
 
Now how to make Ragi puttu?
 
Grind the cleaned Ragi to perfection of powder and mix with water to have it in a solid state.
Mix grated cocunut.
Steam it for 5 minutes (1 bowl) in Idli maker.
Mix sugar or jaggery and serve.
Wonderful Breakfast or Snack.
 
Ragi Mudhe (semi solid cooked Ragi flour with oil) is also the best food, with pickle and dal. Non Veg eaters relish this.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Best diet for a day to loose weight and stay trim

I got this one from my close friend. Surefire way to loose some decent weight. Dont crib that this is strvation diet :-). There are people in some parts of the world who dont have food to eat!
 
Running is the best all over fat burner. If you do not like running, have breathing problems or cannot run, you can walk at an incline. For example if you walk on a treadmill at 4 mph at 10 incline for 45 minutes, you have burned 500 calories. Eat mostly fruits, vegetables, and protiens. Try to cut back on sugar or not eat anything full of sugar such as candy, cookies, etc but natural sugars (found in fruit) are fine. Here is a meal plan that will help you lose weight fast and not be too hard to follow:

BREAKFAST
1/2 grapefruit
2 egg whites
slice of whole wheat toast

LUNCH
pear
banana
Fiber One bar
salad with little dressing
celery with peanut butter

DINNER
breaded and baked fish (any kind you like) or chicken
peas or any kind of vegetable
brown rice

SNACKS
cottage cheese
fruit
vegetables
protien shake (one scoop protien powder, nonfat milk, frozen fruit)


Also make sure you drink enough water. Drink one glass on nonfat skim milk a day or have it in a shake and then drink NOTHING but water. Take your weight and divide it by 2. The convert pounds to ounces. For example, if you weighed 150 lbs then divide by 2 = 75 lbs then convert to ounces - 75 ounces of water a day. Make sure to drink that much water every day.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

How to loose the Belly Fat

Very Simple to loose the Belly Fat!
 
This information is provided free of cost!
 
  1. Yes - all you have to do is, cut one meal everyday for 30 days.
  2. At times substitute dinner with just only fruits.
  3. Say no to milk products and cookies.
  4. Avoid meat products at any cost.
  5. Stay away from salty food.
  6. Walk briskly for 45 minutes.
  7. Climb stairs at work place.
  8. Drink a glass of water every 1 hour.
  9. Swim in good weather
  10. Try stomach cleansing pills every weekend - with doctors supervision
 
(Note - there is danger of gaining the weight back, if you dont continue above steps for the life).