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Carved Watermellon Artworks by "Aditya chaudhari (adi_love44u@yahoo.com)" adi_love44u

Spicy, Healthy, Delicious! by "Aditya chaudhari (adi_love44u@yahoo.com)" adi_love44u

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1 Carved Watermellon Artworks

Sun Oct 7, 2012 9:48 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Carved Watermelon Artworks

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Asafoetida (heeng, hing): This pungent, sharp and very strong spice has a taste and flavour so
potent that even a pinch of it is enough to make all the difference in
your cooking. Its medicinal usage is largely for its digestive
properties. Heeng is added to foods that are considered gas-producing in nature.
It helps in easy digestion and relieves colic in infants
Turmeric (haldi): This dried root is a natural anti-septic and anti-inflammatory, hence
an effective home remedy for small cuts, wounds and arthritis. Turmeric
is being researched widely for its anti-cancer properties. And many a
lovely lady will swear by its contribution in giving that special glow
to the skin.

Cinnamon (dalchini): These are long, dark brown and dried sticks with a flavour that leans
towards the sweet, as well as the mildly hot. It aids in digestion and
is also known for its blood sugar and cholesterol lowering properties.
Cinnamon tea is a great way to ward off nausea, flatulence and common
cold.
Cardamom (elaichi): The most aromatic of all Indian spices, our very own elaichi is
consumed in two forms â€" green (choti elaichi) and black (badi elaichi)
pods. Bad breath, loss of appetite, depression, indigestion, nausea; you name it, cardamom cures it. It is a great carminative (causing
expulsion of gas), diuretic (causing urination), digestive, expectorant
(helps bring up phlegm from lung etc) and stimulant. Besides providing
health benefits,
Cloves: These dried flower buds of the clove tree are considered one of the
â€œhottestâ€ among spices. They have antibacterial and antiseptic
properties. Being a natural anesthetic, it is used as a remedy for
toothache since ages.

Fenugreek (methi): Bitter in taste, methi seeds are of excellent medicinal virtue. They
are a great blood purifier, laxative, help in maintaining metabolism,
prevent constipation and act as an antidote for several skin problems.
Methi paste, applied on the scalp, helps in nourishing and regenerating
hair.

Fennel (saunf): These small green seeds are not only the heart of several dishes and
pickles but are also eaten as a post meals as a mouth freshener. Fennel is carminative (gas/flatulence releasing) by nature. These seeds are a
good source of vitamin C, potassium, iron, and fibre. Fennel is a known
antispasmodic and is used to relieve colic, especially in infants and
children.
Cumin, a popular seasoning with curries and gravies, is rich in iron and aids
digestion with its antioxidant properties. It is also used to reduce
acidity and boost immunity. Cumin also contains phytochemicals which are known to inhibit cancer cell growth.
Ginger, perhaps most well-known for its digestive and decongestive properties,
is widely used to relieve nausea and soothe an upset tummy, as well as
to treat colds and allergies. So make sure you have your cup of adhrak
chai daily!

Saffron (kesar): This expensive, golden, thread-like spice is an effective
anti-oxidant, possesses anti-ageing properties, is rich in vitamins and
minerals, acts as an anti-depressant and is heart friendly. Saffron is a potent natural aphrodisiac too.

Black pepper (kali mirch): This dried fruit is a digestive, stimulant, appetizer, expectorant and a great nervine tonic (it acts upon therapeutically upon the nerves).
Most of us have used it as an effective home remedy for cough and cold.

Red chilli powder (lal mirch): This super spicy chilli powder sure knows how to pack a punch â€" in
terms of its fieriness, as well as health benefits. The powder is known
to reduce LDL or bad cholesterol, and is also rich in antioxidants like
vitamin A and flavonoids like beta-carotene. Fresh chillies are also a
good source of vitamin C.

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3 Konkan, India Pictures

Sun Oct 7, 2012 9:49 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Aditya chaudhari (adi_love44u@yahoo.com)" adi_love44u

The Konkan, also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is the name
given to a stretch of rugged and beautiful section of the western
coastline of India from Ratnagiri to Mangalore. Konkan is also one of
six divisions of the state of Maharashtra. The precise definition of
Konkan varies, but most include Maharashtra's districts Ratnagiri and
Sindhudurg, the state of Goa, and the Kanara districts (North and South) of Karnataka.

The sapta-Konkan as depicted in Skanda-purana
stretches from southern Gujarat in the north to Kerala in the south.
This is actually logical since there are a lot of similarities in the
food-habits (rice and fish), crops cultivated (rice, mangoes, cashews
and jackfruit) and the physique (short, slim and very agile) of people
dwelling in this area.
Divegar Konkan
Cloudy Sunset
Konkan Monsoon
Velas Beach

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