Puli Manga-Inji

INGREDIENTS:

    • Mango-ginger / Manga-inji- 1 cup
    • Coconut oil - 3 tbsp
    • Tamarind water - lemon size
    • Jaggery - 1 tbsp
    • Fenugreek seeds - ¼  tsp
    • Green chilly -  10 - 12 numbers
    • Dry red chilli - 3
    • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
    • Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

SPICES:

    • Red chili powder- ½ tsp
    • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
    • Asafoetida - pinch
    • Fenugreek powder - pinch
    • Salt - to taste

METHOD:

    1. Soak tamarind in 1 cup of hot water, squeeze to extract the juice and keep it aside.
    2. In a pan, heat coconut oil.
    3. Splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek.
    4. Fry dry red chilies and curry leaves.
    5. Add mango-ginger and green chili. Fry till the mango ginger turns brown.
    6. Add all the spices one by one on a low flame and saute till the raw smell goes.
    7. Add tamarind water along with jaggery.
    8. Stir occasionally till the quantity reduces to a saucy texture.

TIPS:

    • Adjust spices to your taste.


HEALTH BENEFITS

MANGO-GINGER:

  • Treat skin diseases.
  • Relief from itching.
  • Used for treating skin problems.
  • Provide relief from cold, cough and pain.
  • Relieve head lice and dandruff.

COCONUT OIL:

  • Helps with weight loss and food digestion.
  • Acts as an anti-aging component.
  • Good for blood sugar and diabetes.
  • Guards against any damage to the liver.
  • Helps stop heart disease and high blood pressure.  
  • Increases good cholesterol.

CURRY LEAVES:

  • Good for eyesight and diabetics.
  • Help in reducing stress and improves memory.
  • Increase hair growth can help in dealing with dandruff and flaky scalp.
  • Helps in weight loss.
  • Helps in treating constipation, diarrhea, morning sickness and vomiting.
  • Eliminates bacteria.

MUSTARD SEEDS:

  • A wonderful beauty aid.
  • Anti-cancer properties.
  • Has Cholesterol-lowering ability and control diabetes.
  • Improves cardiovascular health.
  • Relief from respiratory disorders.
  • Relieves menopausal symptoms.
  • Treats aches & pains.

CHILLI POWDER:

  • Fight infections and builds immunity.
  • Great for the hair, skin, digestive system and eyes.
  • Increases your fat-burning skills.
  • Kills the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
  • Maintain healthy blood pressure.
  • Stimulates sexual arousal.

TURMERIC POWDER:

  • An anti-aging powerhouse and anti-inflammatory.
  • Beneficial in promoting overall joint health and mobility.
  • Helps your body produce more radiant and healthy-looking skin.
  • Improves healthy cholesterol levels, heart health, mood and stress tolerance.
  • Reduces symptoms of bloating, gas and risk of cancer.
  • Supports healthy metabolism, brain health, weight loss.


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