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Vermicelli upma

Upma is a South Indian dish. Vermicelli  (in Assamese savyoi) upma is a very tasty recipe.  It can be served as a breakfast dish but I like to have it in the evening with a cup of tea. In South Indian style curry leaves and black mustard seeds is very essential in making upma recipes.  Vermicelli upma INGREDIENTS: 1 cup vermicelli 1/4 cup chopped french beens 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup peas 1/4 cup chopped onions 2 tbsp tomato sauce 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds  10-12 curry leaves  2-3 tbsp oil Salt to taste METHOD: Dry roast vermicelli on a medium heat until they turns golden colour. Immediately transfer into a plate. Keep aside. In a pan heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When crackling  add onions. Fry until golden brown. Add curry leaves. Add chopped beens, carrots and peas. Fry and add cumin powder, coriander powder and red

Tips for Healthy Cooking & Healthy Eating : 1

We all know that we have to eat healthy food to remain healthy. Here are some tips on how to cook healthy foods or vegetables and to eat healthy foods to keep our body fit: ● After washing vegetables if possible do not throw away the water. Use it in vegetable or flower plants in your garden. ● If you have any doubt while buying vegetables that the vegetables are of hybrid product that may contains some harmful chemicals, then soak the vegetables in salted water for 10 minutes before peeling or chopping. ● If you need to boil the vegetables, do not throw the remaining water because many vitamins may left back in it . So use it in making soups,  gravys or dough of chapati or roti. ● some vegetables have their nutrients in their skin. So peel them as thinly as possible. If possible cook vegetables like potato, cucumber etc. with skin. Boil potatoes with skin as it's nutrition is in its skin. ● chop vegetables in equal size, the dish will look great.  In some dishes wh