Know Dengue; Fight Dengue!
(Author : Miloni Bhandari)
Here are few extremly useful recipes to help you improve your digestion during any kind of fever.
ANTIOXIDANT PUNCH
Serving size: 1 Preparation time: 10-15 mins
Ingredients
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Amount
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Fresh orange juice
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100 ml
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Carrot juice
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50 ml
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Pomegranate juice
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50 ml
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Mint leaves
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3-4
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Method:
- Squeeze 100 ml juice from 2-3 oranges.
- Blend 1 big carrot (boiled for 2-3 mins) along with ½ bowl of pomegranate and strain the juice.
- Mix both the juices and add a pinch of pepper powder and rock salt.
- Add 3-4 chopped mint leaves and consume the juice immediately.
VEGETABLE SOUP
Serving size: 1Preparation time: 30-35 minutes.
Ingredients
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Amount
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Spinach
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100 g
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Onion
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1 medium size
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Tomato
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1 medium size
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Lemon juice
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1 teaspoon
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Basil leaves
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3 - 4 leaves
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Method:
- Boil spinach, onion & tomato for 15-20 mins in a covered container.
- Grind all the ingredients well together along with the water and basil leaves.
- Strain thoroughly.
- Heat a teaspoon of oil/ghee in a pot and add cumin seeds to it.
- Add the strained soup now and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper powder and lemon juice as per taste preferences.
- Serve hot.
NUTRITIOUS PORRIDGE
Serving size: 1 Preparation time: 15-20mins
Ingredients
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Amount
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Wheat flour
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30 g
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Carrot
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1
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Peas
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2 cups
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Capsicum
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1 medium size
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Curry leaves
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3-5
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Flaxseed powder (roasted)
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1 teaspoon
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Groundnut powder
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1 teaspoon
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Oil
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1 teaspoon
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- Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves, spices (turmeric powder, one red chili, asafetida) groundnut and flaxseed powder. Add wheat flour and roast till slightly brown
- Add chopped vegetables and sauté for a minute.
- Add the roasted wheat flour and slowly keep adding 150ml water with constant stirring. Make sure there are no lumps formed.
- Cook for about 8-10 minutes on a low flame.
- Garnish with coriander and serve.
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