Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Homemade health mix powder

Ingredients
  1. Ragi                         -1 kg
  2. Wheat                      -250 g
  3. Millet(kambu solam)  -200g
  4. Green gram               -250 g
  5. Sago(Javvarisi)          -250 g
  6. Fried gram                 -200g
  7. Peanuts                      -50g
  8. Almonds                    -50g
  9. cashews                    - 50 g
  10. Elachi                           -10g
  11. sukku(dry ginger)         -1 inch

Method

  1. Rinse  ragi  with water thrice and let it dry .
  2. Dry roast ragi,wheat ,millet,green gram,sago ,peanuts and almond one by one and let it cool .
  3. Add cashew, elachi and sukku and make a fine powder .
*For kids under 1 yr do not add peanuts ,almonds,cashew .

Health drink
  1.  Take 2 tsp of health mix powder and mix it with 2 tumbler of water or milk . 
  2. Boil this mixture ,stir this mixture frequently for 2-3 min to make porridge(kanji)
  3. Add salt or sugar for ur choice
Dosa batter
  1. In a bowl take enough quantity of powder and pour enough water and stir  to make dosa batter.
  2. Add chopped onions ,curry leaves,green chilly and salt
Medical benefits
Wheat is good source of calcium, iron, fiber  Wheat is relatively rich in protein, fat and several of the B vitamins. . The whole wheat provides protection against diseases such as constipation, ischemic, heart disease, disease of the colon called diverticulum, appendicitis, obesity and diabetes. 

Green Gram  is good for fevers, gives strength, excellent medicine for Cholera, measles, chicken pox, small pox, typhoid and al types of fevers. Regular use during childhood, pregnancy and lactation helps one to get the required nutrition and promote health. It can be given in a small quantity even during acute phase of appendicitis. 

Ragi is  good source of fiber and Iron, Low fat and sodium free food.  Its favoured as part of prescribed diet for diabetics. 

Millet has  lots of fiber and low simple sugars. Because of this it has a relatively low glycemic index and has been shown to produce lower blood sugar levels than wheat or rice.

Elachi,it helps improve your digestive system , helps regularise your heart rate and keeps your blood pressure under control.

Sago is  a good source of protein and fiber.

sukku  (dry ginger)is optional but it has great medical value .it  works better for indigestion and gastric problem





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