Friday, August 28, 2015

Types of Dry fruits and Their Beauty Benefits


Dry Fruits
Today, dried fruit consumption is widespread. Nearly half of the dried fruits sold are raisins, followed by dates, prunes, figs, apricots, peaches, apples and pears. These are referred to as "conventional" or "traditional" dried fruits: fruits that have been dried in the sun or in heated wind tunnel dryers. Many fruits such as cranberries, blueberries, Cherries, Strawberries and mango are infused with a sweetener (e.g. sucrose syrup) prior to drying. Some products sold as dried fruit, like papaya, kiwi fruit and pineapple are most often candied fruit. Easily to get this types of Dry fruits through online.

Benefits of Dry Fruits:
     1.    Prevent Heart Diseases
     2.    Controls Weight
     3.    Controls Blood Pressure
     4.    Beneficial for body Organs
     5.    Slows down aging
     6.    Reduce the risk of developing Cancer
     7.    Prevents Hair Loss
     8.    Maintains Cholesterol
     9.    Beneficial for Constipation
    10.  Improves Hemoglobin

Names Of Dry fruits:
Almond Nut, Raisin, Apricot Dried, Betel Nut, Cantaloupe seeds, Cashew nut, Chest Nut, peanuts, pine nuts, Dates Dried, Walnuts, Watermelon Seeds, Pine nuts, Pistachio soft, Pistachio Nuts, Currant, Fig. And these kind of Dry fruits are available in online Shopping.

3 Dry Fruits and Their Beauty Benefits:
     
     1.     Dates
      Constipation – To get the laxative effect from dates, you need to soak dates for one full night in water and consume these soaked dates in the morning like syrup.
·     Intestinal disorders - Continuous intake of dates helps to maintain a check on the growth of the    pathological organisms and thus, helps in the rise of friendly bacteria in the intestines.
         

     
     2.     Cashew nut:
There is a myth about cashew nuts that they are unhealthy since they contain a lot of fats. But in reality, cashew nuts when eaten in moderation actually help you lose weight. Cashew nut oil too, is used in a number of cosmetics. It helps to reduce tan and prevents skin damage. It also helps protect your cracked heels and nourishes them. Cashew nuts are rich in Vitamin E and they have anti-ageing properties as well.
        

     3.     Raisins:
·   Bone Health – Raisins have calcium and is one of the best sources of Boron, which is necessary for proper bone formation and absorption of calcium. Boron is particularly helpful in preventing osteoporosis induced by menopause in women and is very beneficial for bones and joints.


·     Eye Care - Raisins have anti oxidant properties that are very good for eye health, as they protect eyes from macular degeneration, age related weakening of vision, cataract, etc. In addition, raisins contain a very good amount of vitamin A.

When is Father's Day 2015?

What is Father's Day?
Hiking & drinking tours on Father's Day are very popular in Germany Hiking & drinking tours on Father's Day are very popular in Germany Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Father's Day complements Mother's Day, a celebration honoring mothers.
Father's Day around the world
In many countries Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June, among them the USA, Canada, the UK, France, India, China, Japan, the Philippines and South Africa. However, it is also widely celebrated on other days, for example on February 23rd (Russia, Defender of the Fatherland Day), March 19th (as Festa del Papà in Italy, Dia do Pai in Portugal and Día del Padre in Spain), Ascension Day (Germany), the first Sunday in June (Switzerland), the second Sunday in June (Austria and Belgium), June 21st, the first day of Summer (Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan & Syria), first Sunday of September (Australia, New Zealand) and the second Saturday of November (many Scandinavian countries). For a complete overview of the dates of Father's Day around the world see here.

Although the name of the event is usually understood as a plural possessive (i.e. "day belonging to fathers"), which would under normal English punctuation guidelines be spelled "Fathers' Day" (not "Fathers Day"), the most common spelling is "Father's Day", as if it were a singular possessive (i.e. "day belonging to Father").

How to prepare Basundi


Basundi is thick sweetened milk that is flavored with cardamom or saffron and garnished with nuts like pistachios or chironji. Rabri is similar to basundi but differs in texture due to the difference in the method of preparation. Basundi recipe is almost the same as rabdi aka rabri, the recipe of which I had posted earlier.
It has more liquid content compared to rabdi and less milk solids. Basundi is eaten on it own, either warm or chillied and is also be served with puri or jalebi. While making rabri recipe, whole milk is reduced to less than half of its original quantity. It is thick with milk solids and has minimal liquid content compared to basundi.
Recipe:

Ingredients:
Full fat milk - 2 lts
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Pistachios - fistful
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Saffron - 7-8 strands
Chironji - 1/2 tbsp
Almonds - 7-8, blanched and peeled

Preparation:
  • Sliver the blanched almonds, chop the pistachios and set aside.
  • Boil milk in a large heavy bottomed wide vessel on high flame. Once it comes to a boil, reduce flame to low and allow to simmer for 12-15 mts, stirring in intervals of 3 mts.
  • Add sugar at this point and keep stirring constantly. You will see that the milk thickens. This could take 45 to 50 mts.
  • Add cardamom powder and mix well. Turn off flame and allow to cool down slightly. Remove to a serving bowl.
  • Garnish with the chopped nuts and saffron strands.
  • Ladle into serving bowls and serve warm. You can even chill the rabdi and serve it chilled.


For Tips:
  • Use a heavy bottomed vessel while making basundi.
  • Full fat milk is best for a rich, creamy flavor. You can use 2% milk but it will be less creamy.
  • You refrigerate for 4-7 days or freeze it for a few weeks.
  • If you are serving chilled basundi, reduce the boiling time of milk by 10-12 mts as basundi will thicken on cooling.