The Health Benefits of Cumin

Cumin, a sweet and pungent spice, is widely used in many curries, spices and other dishes, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and Asian and Latin American countries. It also has many medicinal properties, primarily due to its antioxidant properties, as healers for thousands of years have used cumin to treat a variety of ailments. Here are some of the health benefits of cumin:

Digestion – Cumin contains a compound called Cumin-aldehyde which activates our salivary glands, which facilitates the digestion of our food, and Thymol, which helps secrete acids, bile, and enzymes for the digestion of food in the stomach and lower intestine. It also relieves you from gas troubles and stomachaches.

Insomnia – Due to its digestive aiding properties and high quantity of B vitamins, cumin helps with inducing a sound sleep. Also, the essential oils in cumin are believed to have a tranquilizing effect.

Respiratory Disorders and Colds – Cumin has anti-congestive properties to help those suffering from respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis. Also, the essential oils present in cumin act as disinfectants that fight viral infections that cause common colds. Cumin dries up excess mucus and stops conditions for cough formation.

Skin Disorders – Cumin has an abundance of vitamin E, which is important for healthy skin. Also, the essential oils have disinfectant and anti-fungal properties which help prevent microbial and fungal infections of the skin.

Immunity – The presence of iron, essential oils, and vitamins A and C help boost the immune system.

Cancer – Cumin helps prevent cancer, particularly cancer of the colon. This is due to its detoxifying and chemo-preventive properties, high concentration of anti-oxidants like vitamins A and C, and the presence of essential oil, which in addition to numerous other benefits, have anticarcinogenic properties as well.

Anemia – 100 grams of cumin contains five times the recommended daily requirement for an adult. Iron is the main constituent of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin transfers oxygen to the cells of the body, and a deficiency of hemoglobin causes anemia. Therefore, the high iron component of cumin helps people anemia.

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Sources

Suite101 (2010)

Organic Facts (2012)

Antioxidants-for-Health-and-Longevity (2012)

Internet is fun on mobile!

In past few years mobile phone has transformed itself from just a phone device to a complete device which is capable of doing almost all the things which otherwise would require computer.As the technology has enabled mobile devices to access internet on the move using GPRS, 3G and 4G, it has also given many more reasons to users like me to be always connected to mobile.

Access of the internet on mobile has made life so interesting and exciting . Now I don't feel bore and sleepy while commuting to my office via bus everyday because using internet on my mobile I am able to check my office mails, my personal mails, read news papers , watch video and so on.

Now even on the move I am connected with my friends using fring (or gtalk) and able to chat with them without any need of computer. There is a very cool and interesting app which notifies if your friends are nearby you. With the help of this app couple of times it happened that I gave surprise to my friends by calling and telling them their location. They were surprised that how come I knew about it and they did all kind of guess work.

With so many games app available on mobile, the usage of phones has changed from a phone device to a gaming console. I do get updates/news about my favorite game's new version or the new popular game in the market without visiting any website or store.

Now I often use my mobile camera for capturing photos or moments and share with my friends instantly using apps. I don’t have to wait anymore for transferring pictures from mobile to computer and then share with friends. With Internet on my mobile it’s all so quick now. 

One of the best things I find using internet on mobile is that I have always access to GOOGLE. So in case of any doubt or any question about anything on this universe, I just Google it and get the answer. 

With the help of internet and apps on mobile it has all become so easy and exciting which otherwise I could have never experienced.


This post is submitted in contest hosted by IndiBlogger for Vodafone (www.vodafone.in/fun) and I do use internet on Vodafone network. 

Winner Of MasterChef India 2 Bloggers Contest

Recently Indiblogger has hosted MasterChef India 2 Bloggers contest. I had also participated in that contest and had almost forgotten after submitting my recipe. I could not have expected any better surprise than this. I was selected as one of the winners in MasterChef India 2 Bloggers contest and given award-MasterChef Mug and autograph from show chef host's Vikas Khanna, Ajay Chopra and Kunal Kapur. Thanks to Indiblogger and MasterChef India for giving me such a wonderful award!!!

Winning Recipe Egg Onion Dosa.

Stuffed Brinjal!!!

Brinjal commonly known as the eggplant, brinjal is one of the most easily available and affordable vegetables. In its unripe form, it is a large greenish-whitish vegetable and when ripe, it turns a deep violet. Brinjal can be cooked in many different ways and provides many essential nutrients that are needed for overall well-being of the body. In fact, one can even take brinjal soup to attain maximum benefits from this vegetable. It is a very good source of potassium and contains a high content of water and fiber.. Source from Lifestyle Lounge.

Ingredient's

3 brinjal

1 large onion, 1 green chilli, 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Pickle masala (any pickle)

Salt and Oil as requires.

Cooking Method

Wash the brinjal well and dry on a towel until completely dry. Make a small hole on top of the brinjal and remove the seeds. keep them aside. In a large mixing bowl, add all the above ingredients and make a mixture. Then stuff the prepared mixture into the brinjal.

In a pan, heat the oil and place all the brinjal. Cover and cook on a low flame till the brinjal are done (about 20 to 25 minutes). Remove the lid and allow to crispen. Serve with hot Roti's..

Roasted Chilli Potato's

Potato's are always been my favorite. I can eat potato's in any form, it is been a long time i had cooked only potato sabji or stirfry. Last week i felt like eating this roaste chilli potato, i usually cook with only dry masala powder. But this time i wanted to use different ingredients. So i tried with green chilli and coriander leafs it turn out very tasty. It is very important to roast potato's in the end, so that i gets crispy and little dry too. Dry potato sabji goes very well with roti's...

Ingredient's

3 medium size potatos (Cut into small size pieces)

4tbsp chopped coriander leafs, 2 green chilli, 10 curry leafs

1tsp ginger garlic paste, 1/2tsp black pepper seeds

1/2tsp turmeric, 1/2tsp coriander powder, 1/2tsp garam masala

2tbsp oil, Salt to taste.

Cooking Method

In a blender, add coriander leafs, green chilli, curry leafs, ginger garlic paste and black pepper seeds. Grind to a smooth paste. 

In a frying pan add oil, when the oil is hot, add masala paste and fry till it starts leaving oil, then add the dry masala powder and fry for 2minutes. 

Now add potato's and salt, mix them all together, cover the lid and allow the potato's to cook completely. 

Once the potato's are cooked open the lid and roast for few minutes. 

Serve hot with Roti or as a Side dish.