IDLI
Idli
Idli is a breakfast from tamil nadu.
It is balanced and fermentation increases vitamin B content and easy digestion.
Idlis can be eaten with dal sambhar,coconut or vegetable chutneys.
Same batter can be used for dosas and uthappam.
Ingredients:
Parboiled rice 2cup
Urad dal 1/2cup
Fenugreek 1/2tsp
Salt 13/4tsp
Method:
Soak rice seperately and urad dal+fenugreek seperately for 2 hours.
Grind seperatelely till smooth.
Add salt and mix thoroughly.
Leave to ferment overnight(appx 8hours)
Now the batter is ready for making idlis.
Grease idli plates and fill the batter .
Steam for 10 minutes.
Remove and serve with sambhar/chutney.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Diabetes
What is diabetes?
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin
Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes, health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).
Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes.
Major Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes.
In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.
Gestational diabetes
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin
Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes, health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).
Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes.
Major Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes.
In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.
Gestational diabetes
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes
Green chutney
GREEN CHUTNEY
Green chutney
Use as an accompaniment with idli,dosa,adai bajji or cutlet.
Ingredients
1 onion
2 green chillies
1 cup coariander leaves
1/4 tsp tamarind pulp or 1 tomato
salt to taste
Method:
Peel and cut onion.
Saute with 1/2 tsp oil.Add tomato if using and fry foa a minute.
Put off gas,add green chillies,coarinder leaves mix well.
When cool grind with other things to a paste.
