Lettuce chicken wrap

Lettuce chicken wrap is a very tempting and interesting recipe for a change and comes as a handy meal when you are very busy in your work.Being rich in protein and fibre, it keeps you full for long hours.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
100 gm bone less chicken, chopped into very small pieces/ tofu / paneer
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 cup onion( chopped)
1 carrot ( cut into thin slices)
1/4 cup purple cabbage finely chopped
2 green onions (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp roasted and crushed peanuts
2 ice berg lettuce leaf

For the sauce:

1 tsp sweet chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoons naturally brewed light soya sauce
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

method

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium flame. Add chicken pieces and cook till tender.Add garlic onion,salt, black pepper and stir occasionally. Then add carrots, cabbage, and green onions, and cook for 2 more minutes.
In a small bowl combine the sweet chili sauce, ginger, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper. Stir until smooth.
Add sauce,cilantro and crushed peanuts to the mixture.Toss them well.
Spoon mixture into individual lettuce cups and wrap it.

Tulsi - A wonder Herb

Moisture is still in the air and we are getting good spell of monsoon these days.But this weather conditions may turn into worse and refrain you from enjoying the rain if you are not at your good health and strong immune system. There is every chance of getting aches and pains, catching cough and cold.

Don't worry ! your savior is at your home only- the wonder herb " TULSI".It ward off infection, enhances stamina,reduces inflammation and stress and boost immune system.Few cups of Tulsi tea in a day will relax your body and calm your mind.

To make nice cup of Tulsi tea 
Ingredients

1. 1 clove
2. 2 blackpepper
3. 4-5 tulsi leaves
4. a small piece of jaggery/ 1/2 tsp honey
5. 1/4th tsp crushed ginger.
6. 1 cup of water

Method

Heat water in a saucepan. Add all the ingredients except honey and bring it to boil till the colour of the fluid changes.Strain and sip hot. If you are using honey,add it after straining.

corn and avocado salad

When we talk about salad,image of leaves come to mind but here we have created --Corn and Avocado salad - perfect salad for this rainy weather. 

Avocado is loaded with good fats-good for your skin and heart.
Its worth giving a try

Ingredients- 
Boiled corn -1 cup
Avocado- 1/2 (cut into cubes)
Tomato- 1(chopped)
onion- 1 (chopped)
cilantro- 1 table spoon(chopped)

Dressing- 
honey- 1 spoon
lime juice/ mausami juice- 1 table spoon
salt - to taste
pepper- 1 pinch

Method- 

Add corn, avocado, tomato, onion,cilantro, in a large bowl.To prepare the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk it properly.pour over the salad and toss it gently.and serve.

EAT FIBRE TO LOWER BLOOD SUGAR/CHOLESTEROL LEVEL

Along with other nutrients our body also need fibre rich food that plays more of a mechanical role.It plays major role in boosting our health in following ways.

1. It helps regulate our sugar and lipid level.
2. Increasing the satiety value of a meal
3. making bowel movements easy
4.boosting gut microbes.

Lack of fibre can invite a host of health problems which can even pave the way for more serious issues. so make sure to eat fibre rich food everyday.

Do you want to cut your belly fat faster ?- Read...

When we target to lose some wt and specially the belly fat, the first thing comes to our mind is to cut down on fat without realising that small amount of fat is also important for our health. Zero percent fat is not the right way to cut your belly fat. Surprisingly, some good fats helps to cut stubborn belly fat.Coconut oil is one such. unlike other oils, coconut oil is made of MCT ( medium chain fatty acid) that boost energy expenditure by 120 calories per day.Its also helps reduce your appetite and helps in wt loss.

So,use 1 tsp of coconut oil daily in your food to cut belly fat more faster.

RAW MANGO SALAD

If mangoes are your weakness and you cannot resist it then this raw mango salad will definitely win your heart. This summer fruit is rich in calcium ,iron ,vitamin c and vitamin A . Its anti oxidant and anti ageing property helps your skin look healthy and glowy.

Raw mangoes in salads impart nice flavour and bulk to fill you up. Its the best cooling and refreshing recipe to beat summer heat.

Ingredients-

Raw mango -1(thickly grated)
Beans sprout- 1 serving spoon
Naturally brewed light organic soy sauce - 1 tsp
Roasted peanuts (crushed)- 1 Tbsp
salt- to taste
Green chilli- 1 (finely chopped)
Tomato- 1 (chopped)
onion-1 (thin slice)

For garnish-
coriander leaves- 1 table spoon finely chopped
Mint- 1 tsp (finely chopped)

Method- Take a bowl , add raw mango ,onion,tomatoes,beans sprouts,salt and toss them well. Top it with ,green chilli,peanuts,coriander and mint. Add soy sauce just before serving.

Have you ever tried Oats with curd?

We present this yummy recipe ,which is perfect for summers when you are looking for something cool and refreshing.
Curd is loaded with probiotics which is essential for gut health and keeps our system cool.

Breakfast summer yogurt fruit jar

Ingredients-

roasted rolled oats- 2 tbsp

yogurt- 1 cup

water-1/4 cup

mint sprig-2-3

Honey-1 tsp(optional)

For topping- mango- 1 slice

peaches- 2(cut into cubes)

Method- In a bowl take curd and water, beat it properly then mix together roasted rolled oats. Cover it and place in fridge for a minimum of 6 hours.Remove oats from the fridge. Add fruits and mint sprig on the top.