KAKARA KAYA PULUSU(BITTER GOURD)

Kakarakaya pulusu:

Though kakarakaya( bitter gourd) is bitter to taste,but is a good food for especially Diabetics. Sugar patients can reduce the sugar level which we use in this item.Or else Sugar can be omitted ,but its a variety food item.
Materials:
Bitter gourd 2 nos(medium)
Onions 4 nos
Tamarind paste4 to 5 tea spoons
Salt to taste
Rice flour (for thickening) 3 spoons
Jaggery or sugar 4 to 5 sp
Seasoning:
Oil 2 tsp
Mustard seeds half sp
Menthulu a pinch
Red Mirchi 3 to 4 nos
Green Mirchi 4 nos slits
Method:
Chop Bitter Gourd and Onions in to small pieces.Place Kadai on the Stove,add Oil and fry Onion & Bitter Gourd pieces for 5 mins until light brown.Add 4 to 5 cups of water to the Tamarind Paste,mix it well.Now add the Tamarind Juice to the kadai and also add the seasoning to it.Then add Jaggery and Salt to it.Let it boil till 10 to 15 mins in medium fire.Lastly take 3 sps of Rice Flour add a cup of water to it,mix well, then add the rice flour mix to the Kadai.Turn the Stove to  low flame  and boil for 5 more mins ,then switch it off.
No Garnishing is required to this.
If more Jaggery or Sugar is added it is a ffine combination even with Curd Rice.For children more Sugar can be added.

HOW TO COPE UP WITH SUMMER

Turn SUMMER TO Super Cool Summer:




In the Summer season, though how careful we are,take extra care not to get Dehydration,Sun-Tan,Excessive perspiration,body odour,and dry skin in rocky places which cause tiny summer wrinkles to appear,etc skin ailments.



Every body sweats and loseslots of water.Do take lots of Water,coconut water,Buttermilk with Salt,and Lime water,Healthy drinks made with powdered Millets,what we call Ragi java etc.And also soups to be included in the Menu.Foods to be included are Cabbage,Tomatoes,Daals and Beans,Bananas and Sprouts,Raisins & Leafy vegetables especially Palak.

Regarding Sunscreen ,foods that are red,orange,yellow and green in colour,such as Kheera,Tomato,Carrot,Capsicum,acts as sunscreen protective layer in the body,resulting the reflection of Ultra Violet Rays.

Fruits control the body heat, so Water Melon is a good option.Pine apple ,Banana,Grapes and Cherries also play an important role.For those who cant take fruits can prepare fruit salaads,and milk shakes with fat less Milk.

To maintain Oral Health Curds,Butter Milk,Milk are to be drunk.Foods which have Antioxidants can be taken to prevent from summer.Glucose water can be consumed in the afternoon.



Regarding skin,as the temperature rises in hot months,extra cleansing is necessary for oily skin people.Another big problemis excessive perspiration and body odour.Twice a day (atleast) take bathwith soap and plenty of water.And certain areas where perspiration is excessive ,should be dusted liberally with talcum powder.

For Infants,they should be bathed in afternoon in water to which a few drops of cologne have been added.Dust their bodies liberally with talcum powder.

For topto-toe freshness ,cleanse your hair atleast weekly twice.

For tired eyes wrap crushed ice in a piece of cloth and aplly it to closed eyelids.Relax for 15 minutes.

Ensure the feeling of freshness by keeping all your personal belongings clean.Cotton clothes are prefferred,and all the sarees,dresses,etc should be starched and well pressed for a neat appearance.

When ironing clothes,place a pad of cotton soaked in cologne or your favourite perfume by your side and run the pad on the clothes before ironing.Your pleasantly fragrant clothes will make u feel cooland fresh.

Do away all the nylons,shiffons and georgettes and silks,and bring out light cotton dresses,cool voils and crispy organdies in light shades.Avoid too many accessories.

The makeup should be reduced to the minimum.Foundation creams andlotions should be avoided.Finish make up with a light puff of powder.

Be liberal with flowers.Use plenty of them in your hair.Spray on your favourite perfume and when you go out you feel as pleasantly fresh and cool as though you are in a hill station.

HOW TO COPE UP WITH EXAMINATIONS TIME

EXAMINATIONS...BAAPRE HOW TO COPE UP??????????




Here are some tips to follow, so health and mental problems wont arise in the time of Exams.

Examinations are a terror which cause lots of tension to both students and their mothers.Students in their tension skip off the morning breakfast which is a MUST.The breakfast in the morning is an important one,which calms down the Brain, and makes it work better,helps to remember everything in exam.Therefore the examinations will be attended successfully.The breakfast should be nutritous with proteins and carbs.

1.A glass of Milk,or Badam milk.

2.Chhappathis

3.Butter,Bread & Jam

4.Boiled Eggs

5.Fruits

6.Fruit Juices

Mothers should take care that their children will have them,before exams to cope up the exams successfully.Donot go for Junk foods or fries.Take plenty of Water and fruitjuices.And also there are some ayurvedic medicines available in India,which relate to increase of Brain Power.Can use it under a ayurvedic doctors prescription.Usage of Brahmi isone of such example.

And do Breathing Exercises like Pranayama for 5 mins to calm down the anxiety.

Brain is a WORK SHOP,Citrus Fruits helps the Brain to work better.It improves the mental ability and increase the sharpness of the Brain.

Lime, Orange,Sweet Lime are some of the Citrus fruits which have ample amount of Vit-C.To improve Brains sharpness Foods that supply Amino Acids and Vitamins especially Vitamin-B Complex should be taken.





Improve the Brain Sharpness:



In general,not only for exams but in every day to day schedule a person should be alert.

Exercises that improve the sharpness of the Brain are by solving Puzzles that appear in Newspapers and Magazines,learning Arts and Crafts,playing Games,and also Video Games.The steps to follow compulsorily are

1. Pay attention to what you are reading

2. Practice, do practice,no.of times



By cultivating Healthy habbits and eating good food we can cope up to remain the Brain a Healthy one..