Poondu halwa for breastfeeding mothers

Ingredients
Garlic
Karupatti
Milk
Method
Boil garlic in milk...Once boiled mash it nicely.
Dissolve karupatti in boiling water & once completely dissolved filter it & addthis to garlic,milk paste..
Stir it well till it comes to a thick consistency..

Iam not sure if karupatti can b substituted with sugar..will confirm & tell..
Nutritional Value
This is very good for both mother's milk secretion & expelling the unwanted gas out of stomach..

Poondu kulambu for breastfeeding mothers

Ingredients
Garlic cloves
Sukku(dry ginger)
Omam
Jeera
Pepper
dry coriander seeds
curry leaves
Gingely oil

Method
Roast sukku,omam,milagu,seerakam,kothamalli seeds,karivepillai without oil
and grind in mixie(add water,salt)
Fry garlic cloves in gingelly oil nicely.
Once fried add the ground masala paste with garlic and allow it 2 boil nicely.
If u want can add little tamarind.Roast & grind along with masala

Nutritional value

Cauliflower Fry

Ingredients:
Cauliflower - 1
Onion - 1
tomato - 1
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
garlic - 2 cloves
chilli powder
salt
curry leaves
Method:
Soak cauliflower florets in hot water with salt for 10 min & keep aside.
Put mustard seeds in hot oil.
Once it splutters put curry leaves & finely chopped onions,ginger,garlic pieces.
Once they get fried add tomatoes,salt,turmeric powder & close with lid.
Once tomatoes are mashed,add the chilli powder,florets & fry.
Just sprinkle some water and close with lid.
keep fryin till cauliflower gets cooked.
Once it becomes cooked, open the lid & allow any extra water to evaporate.

Nutritional value:
Cauliflower is abundant in antioxidants which prevent cancer.

Mullangi Sambar

Ingredients:
Mullangi(medium size) - 1
Small onions - 7
Tomato - 1
toovar dhal- 1/2 cup
jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
turmeric powder
sambar powder
tamarind - 1 big gooseberry size
curry leaves
salt

Method:
Cook dhal with turmeric,salt,asafoetida powder and keep aside.
Fry the mullangi in pan for 3 minutes without oil.
Then pour oil & fry for 2min.
Add lengthwise slit onions,jeera along & fry.
Add tomatoes & salt,turmeric powder.
Close with a lid for few min..
When the tomatoes are completely mashed,add sambar powder,water & close.
When mullangi gets cooked pour tamarind water & cooked dhal.
Let it boil together for 5 min.
Season with mustard,asafoetida,curry leaves.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Nutritional Value:
Mullangi is a wonerful source of vitamin C & folic acid.
It helps weight loss & treating constipation.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:
Onion(Big) - 1
Tomatoes - 2
garlic - 4 cloves
Ginger - 1 inch piece
dry red chillies -4
salt

Method
Chop the Onion Lengthwise
Fry finely chopped ginger and garlic pieces & remove.
Fry red chillies & remove
Fry Onions & then add tomatoes.
Once the tomatoes get soft,switch off & completely cool.
Grind all these in a mixie along with salt.
Finally season with mustard seeds & curry leaves.
Tastes yummy with idli,dosas.

Nutritional Value:
Tomato helps in digestion & reduces risk of cancer

Thattapayiru Pulikulambu

Ingredients:

BlackEyed Lentil - 1 cup
Drumstick - 6 pieces
brinjal - 2 (small)
small onions - 1 handful
tomato - 1
kulambu podi
turmeric powder
red chilli powder
tamarind - 1 big gooseberry size
coconut pieces - 6
gingelly oil
salt

Method:

Soak thatta payiru overnight and boil them separately in cooker & keep aside.
Slice brinjals lengthwise.
Chop onions lengthwise.
In a pan,pour gingelly oil & fry onions.
Add tomatoes,salt and turmeric powder.
Fry till tomatoes are completely mashed.
Add brinjals,drumstick & fry for 3 min.
Add tamarind water & kulambu podi.
Close with a lid .
When the veggies are almost cooked add the ground coconut paste and boiled thattapayiru.
Cover them and let it boil for another 5 min.
Finally season with mustard,vendayam,asafoetida,curry leaves in gingelly oil.

Nutritionional Value:
The black eyed peas is loaded with protein.

Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients:
Mushroom - 1 packet
small onions- 1 handful
cocunut- 6 medium size pieces
Cashewnut-6 pieces
turmeric powder
kulambu podi
Garam masala
salt
Gingelly oil

Method:
Chop the onions lengthwise.
Clean & slice the mushrooms.
Grind coconut & cashewnut into a paste with some water.
In a pan, fry the onions in gingelly oil..
Add mushrooms & keep frying for 2 min.
Add turmeric powder,salt & mix well
Close the pan with a lid for 3 min..
The mushrooms will shrink losing all water in it.
Now add the ground coconut cashew paste.
Put kulambu podi & pour some water & mix well.
Pour a generous spoon of gingelly oil & close the lid.
After the mushroom gets cooked & the raw smell goes off,add garam masala & 1 spoon of gingelly oil.
Mix well & switch off.

This dish tastes yummy with rice,dosa& chapathi.

Nutritional Value:
Mushroom is a low calorie food
It is a rich source of antioxidants which prevent cancer.
It is a good source of potassium which helps lowers high BP.