The nutritional benefit of Barley is enormous. I have heard so much about this grain that is hard to ignore its health benefits. I wanted to document some of its health benefits in this post and refereed to this link here. I looked at it for about 2 minutes and I could already feel my head spin. It is as if nature has created a wonder-grain for us and it is waiting for us to take advantage of it. I have highlighted some of the benefits mentioned in the link from that website. Barley’s Fiber can be used to lower…
Mango Milkshake
Mango Milkshake is an easy, delicious drink for those hot summer days. Not only does it has a cooling effect, but also provides good nutrition because of the addition of milk to the mangoes. This is also a good way of using up any extra ripe mangoes. Prepare the milkshake in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Always serve cold. The ingredients here are just for guidance. They can be changed based on the sweetness of the mangoes and also how thick one prefers the drink to be. Ingredients: 2 cups Mango pulp/cubes (after peeling the skin) 4 cups…
Traditional Konkani Recipe: Kokum Kadi/ Sol Kadi
Kokum is a dark purple to black sticky fruit with curled edges. It is very abundant in the west coast region of India and hence mostly used in Konkan homes. It adds tart taste to the food and many use this as a substitute for tamarind. Studies have shown that this fruit can reduce fat, cool body, purify blood and also reduce cholesterol. Since it is difficult to find the type of kokum we use at home, here in the US, I load bagful of kokums when in India and stock it for years. At home we enjoy drinking this…