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Sunday, March 18, 2012

My Favorite MALVANI Dishes

Malvan (Marathi: मालवण) (also written as Malwan) is a town in Sindhudurg District, the southernmost district of Maharashtra. This culturally and historically important town is a Taluka place in Sindhudurg District. Malvan taluka consists of villages like Aangnechi wadi, Achra, Khalchi Devli, Jamdul, Juva, Pankhol and Sarjekot. It is known for Sindhudurg Fort, its Malvani cuisine (rice and fish curry). It is known for its variety of mangos (Malvani Hapus - Alphonso). It is also known for sweets such as Malvani Khaja (Made from Gram - besan flour and coated jaggery) and Malvani Ladoos.A very important part of Malavni culture is a Malvani Dashavtar, a drama-play based on mythological stories.

Several apocryphal and some more credible stories related to the name Malvan exist. Salt was produced in large quantity in the Malvan region. Salt producers use term Mahalavan to describe a region rich in salt, a compound word from "Maha" meaning great, and "lavan" meaning plantation (or salt). Another possibility is a phonetic derivative of the compound of "Mad" and "Ban", Malvani for coconut trees and garden respectively, relating to the large number of coconut trees in the region. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The cuisine of this region is popularly known as Malvani cuisine. Coconut, Rice and fish assume prime significance in the Malavani cuisine.

Kolambi Fry

(Prawns)

Kolambi Masala

Kurli (Crab) Masala

Kombadi Vade

(Chicken with dumplings of wheat or rice)

Surmai Fry

(King Fish)

Tisrya Masala Curry

(Calms)

Bombil Fry

(Bombay Duck)

And after all this a very special...

Sol Kadi

(curry made from coconut milk and Kokum)

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Fenugreek LADDOO

My Mother's home made

FENUGREEK LADDOO'S

मेथीचे लाडू

My Mother's home made Fenugreek Laddoo's comprises of 16 ingredients. Each ingredient filled with natural nutrients and vitamins. Two Laddoo's a day gives you abundance of energy. A Laddoo especially for Winters to keep you warm and healthy.

Below is the list of ingredients used to make this Fenugreek Laddoo with their respective health benefits.

NO	INGREDIENTS	MARATHI SYNSET	ENGLISH SYNSET	HEALTH BENEFITS
1		मेथी	Fenugreek	Used to treat arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, improve digestion, maintain a healthy metabolism, increase libido and male potency, treat sore throat, and cure acid reflux. helps lower blood glucose and cholestrol levels, and may be an effective treatment for both type 1 and 2 diabetes. It is also being studied for its cardiovascular benefits.
2		मूग	Edible seeds (peas or beans or lentils etc.)	Vitamin A, B, C and E. Excellent source of many minerals, such as calcium, iron and potassium., weight reducer, rich source of protein and fiber, which helps one to lower the high cholesterol level in the blood system.
3		गूळ	Jaggery	ability to cleanse your body, act as a digestive agent, sweeten your food in a healthy manner, provide good amounts of minerals. Unlike sugar, jaggery is very rich in minerals, predominantly iron with traces of other mineral salts. Digestive Agent.
4		तूप / ghee	Clarified Butter	Ghee is most notably said to stimulate the secretion of stomach acids to help with digestion, while other fats, such as butter and oils, slow down the digestive process and can sit heavy in the stomach
5		खोबरं	Grated Coconut	Highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals
6		सफेद तीळ	White Sesame-seeds	rich in quality vitamins and minerals. They are very good sources of B-complex vitamins. Calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and copper are especially concentrated in sesame seeds. Many of these minerals have vital role in bone mineralization, red blood cell production, enzyme synthesis, hormone production, as well as regulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle activities
7		खारीक	Dates	best nourishment for muscles development. When the body absorbs the nutritional value of the dates, the feeling of hunger gets pacified. beneficial for people suffering from constipation. Cures intestinal disorders, maintains healthy heart.. Increases sexual stamina, trears Diarrhea.
8		खसखस	Poppy Seeds	Contains many plant derived chemical compounds that have anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties. helps lower LDL or "bad cholesterol" and increase HDL or "good cholesterol"
9		ओवा	Celery Seeds	Several chemicals in celery seed block inflammation or relieve pain. Others chemicals relax muscles that are in spasm. Celery seed contains calcium, which can help relax muscle cramps. help problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis, and anxiety. may also help prevent cancer. A compound in celery seed called limonene acts as a mild tranquilizer.
10		जायफळ	Nutmeg	stimulates your brain, eliminate fatigue and stress. Cures anxiety or depression, improves your concentration. Pain reliever. Because of its antibacterial properties, nutmeg can also effectively treat halitosis or bad breath. Treats gum problems and toothaches.
11		डिंक	Exudes from certain plants they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying.	helps with the lactation for the new born child,it is meant to be very healthy and nutritional ,also perfect for winters as it provides heat in the body
12		वेलची	Cardamom	Improves digestion, detoxifiying properties, enhances appetite, cures weakness.
13		पिस्ता	Pistachio nut	Pistachios are rich in potassium (helps regulate the body's fluid balance), phosphorus (helps build bones and teeth) and magnesium (important element in the conversion of the body's energy), and are also a good source of vitamin B6 (aids protein metabolism and absorption) and thiamine (enhances energy and promotes normal appetite).
14		काजू	Cashew Nut	Cashews are high in calories. They are packed with soluble dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and numerous health-promoting phyto-chemicals that help protect from diseases.
15		बदाम	Almond	Good for brain, regulates Cholestrol, good for heart, boost energy, regulates blood pressure, weight loss. A rich source of vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium. It also contains zinc, selenium, copper and niacin. Almonds contain the most nutrients in comparison to all other nuts.
16		मनुका	Seeded Raisin	Seeded raisins (munacca) are believed to provide strength to the body, if they are consumed on a regular basis. They are strong anti-oxidants, anti-cancer and also helpful in removing cough naturally from the body along with the excreta.

The laddoo contains some of these ingredients in a very small amount and therefore consuming these individually may not be beneficial. The above mentioned health benefits are for information only.