Shilpi Kitchen - Best Indian Food Recipes

What are the Spices Aromatic food substances which enhance flavour are called spices, herbs, and seasonings. Spices add flavour and colour to food and make the food palatable and hence add variety in the diet. Benefits of spices Spices are used for digestion and to reduce flatulence. Some spices have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Some spices help in improving the impaired blood glucose levels in the body and help diabetics. Some spices reduce cholesterol levels and may be useful in preventing heart diseases. Let's see the 10 spices which we used regularly in our kitchen with their health benefits. Top 10 spices and their health benefits Ajwain Ajwain : With its characteristics, aromatic smell and pungent taste ajwain widely used as a spice in curries. The essential oil present is a natural source of thymol. It is used in biscuits, namkeen, ompodi, rusks, pickles, beverages, etc. Medicinal values of Ajwain: It is a household ...

Benefits Of Flax Seeds (Alsi / Tisi):  Flax seeds are also known as a super food as flax seeds contain omega-3, potassium, Vitamin B Group, magnesium, zinc and other important nutrients. Flax seeds are also rich in fibres. If you included flax seed in your daily diet it control your cholesterol level, blood pressure.  It also keeps your heartbeat normal as it keeps your blood thin which prevent you from a heart attack. Flax seed also contains antioxidant and photo-chemical which keep your skin wrinkle free and healthy. Flax seed also helps in loose weight. Alsi/Tisi (Flax Seeds) Benefits of Jaggery/ Gur: Jaggery or Gur helps in purifying the blood, also helps to fight cold and flu. It keeps our liver healthy and fights constipation. Jaggery or Gur rich in iron so it also helps to increase blood in our body. It also prevents burning sensation in the Stomach. It also helps to keep intestine healthy and prevent joint pain also. It also keeps your energy level high. If y...

Cheese Soup                              Hi Friends, Today I am going to share you the recipe of cheese soup. As you all know that soups are very much in demand in the winter season. I already shared the benefits of soups in my previous blog  Homemade soups | घर पर सूप कैसे बनायें? . Let us see the benefits of cheese before starting the recipe. Benefits Of Cheese: Cheese is the rich source of calcium which helps to strengthen the bones. Cheese also contains vitamin B12 and protein. Regular consumption of cheese in diet can help women in osteoporosis disease. Cheese soup recipe: Cuisine - Indian Course - Starter Prep time - 5 minute Cooking time - 5-10 minute Total time - 10-15 minutes Serving - 3 Ingredients Cheese slice - 5 Garlic - 4-5 cloves Onion[finely chopped] -1[small] Water - 2 cup Milk - 1 cup Butter - 3 Tbsp Black pepper powder - 2 Tsp Salt - 1 Tsp Mixed he...

Benefits of Til and Jaggery Til(Sesame seed) ladoo is on high demand in the winter season. It is prepared in India on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Khichdi. Its two main ingredients sesame seeds or safed til and jaggery or gud are known to immediately infuse warmth and energy into the bloodstream and also help infuse warmth and energy into the bloodstream and also help in fighting  the harsh cold winter mornings Health benefits of Gur and til: Eat til and gur in the form of tilkut, chikki or ladoo, then it acts as a natural booster. They also help to keep bones strong. They act as a natural multivitamin. You can't believe but it also helps to heal the wound faster especially in children Recipe: Ingredient for Til chikki Roasted Sesame Seed/ white Til- 1 cup Jaggery/ Gur - 1/2 cup Water- 5 tbsp Ghee - 2 tbsp How To Make Til chikki To roast the sesame seeds In a heavy saucepan/kadhai, dry roasted sesame seed on low...

Granola Bar Granola bar or Energy bar are now-a-days is very common among everybody specially sports persons. These bars have lot of good calories which boost up instant energy. These bar are the mixture of lot of cereals, seeds, nuts, berries jaggery etc. Before start the recipe of the granola bar let us see the benefits of the ingredients used in this bar. . Benefits of Almonds   Almonds are high in calcium and also in fibre. It also contains Vitamin E and magnesium. Highest in calcium of all nuts. Its also help in lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, and can help protect against diabetes. Benefits Of  Cashew nuts Rich in iron, high in magnesium (more than almonds). Cashews help prevent cancer, promote a healthy heart and strong bones, and also are good for your skin and hair. \ Benefits of Pista/pistachios Pista had lots of health benefits. It helps in blood purify. If you consume pasta in your dai...