"Happiness is the very nature of the Self; happiness and the Self are not different. There is no happiness in any object of the world." - Ramana Maharshi
"Be strong! The sign of life is strength and growth. The sign of death is weakness." - Swami Vivekananda
"You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside." - Buddha
Ingredients :
Cat Fish Fillets - 1 Lb, cut it to medium sized pieces
Onion - 1 Large sized, sliced
Green Chillies - 2, slit cut
Oil - 5 tbsp
Salt - To taste
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Cloves - 5
Fish Curry Masala Powder - 50 gms Marinate these fish pieces for half an hour in a mixture of
curd - 3 tbsp(optional), lemon juice - 3 tbsp, garlic paste - 2 tbsp, salt - 1 tsp, turmeric powder - 1 tsp, chilli powder - 1 tsp, fish curry masala powder - 3 tbsp, egg white - 1(optional).
Method :
Heat oil in the pan and fry these pieces for about 20 minutes. Now, set aside these pieces in a bowl. Let some oil stay in this pan. Add clove for flavour. Now, add green chilli and fry onion until it turns golden brown. Add salt, chilli powder and and left over fish curry masala powder. Stir well. Now add those fried fish pieces and let it cook for 15 minutes completely. Don't stir much now, coz, the pieces might break. Add fresh coriander leaves, to garnish.
Ingredients :
Chicken Thighs - 2 Lb, cut into pieces
Onions - 2 Medium Sized, cut into small pieces
Green Chilli -2, slit cut
Tomato - 1, cut into small pieces
Chicken Curry Masala Powder - 3 to 5 tbsp (depends)
salt - To taste
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp (depends)
Cloves - 5
cumin seeds - 2 tsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 5 tbsp Marinate chicken for 1 to 2 hours with the mixture of curd - 5 tbsp, lemon - half, ginger paste - 1 tbsp, garlic paste - 2 tbsp, salt - 1 tsp, turmeric powder - 1 tsp, chilli powder - 1 tsp, chicken curry masala powder - 3 tbsp.
Method :
Heat oil in the pan. Add cloves for flavour and let the seeds splutter. Now, add green chillies and fry onion with little salt until golden brown. Add tomato pieces, stir and let it get done completely. Now add marinated chicken pieces along with
chilli powder and chicken curry masala powder. Mix all well and close the pan with the lid. Let it cook for some time. When done, garnish with coriander leaves.
1. If you feel small and worthless, do something great, help someone in need.
2. Our aim in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves - to outstrip yesterday by our today, to do our work with more force than ever before.
3. The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little.
4. Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
5. Appreciate beauty and truth, strive for knowledge and make life worth living.
6. He who walks in another's tracks leaves no footprints.
7. You cannot always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts and your actions.
8. Even if you are not responsible for your situation, you are responsible for your reaction to it.
9. Love and respect yourself.
I Got this forward and just thought of posting it over here. Whoever loves bananas, go through this. Whoever hates eating bananas too must go through this coz you might change your opinion. Personally, I heard it got good benefits to health. But after seeing this forward, I started eating banana in the morning(one a day).
A professor at CCNY told his class that the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
1. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
2. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
3. Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
4. Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
5. Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school (England) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
6. Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
7. Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
8. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
9. Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
10. Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
11. Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
12. Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
13. Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
14. Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
15. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
16. Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
17. Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
18. Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
19. Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around.
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My experiment successfully came out well. Preparing this delicious dish too became easy since I was using some masala powders, tomato puree and whipping cream. Cooking time : Takes an hour. Serves 7 - 10.
Ingredients :
Large Onions - 2, finely chopped
Chicken Leg Pieces - 10, pierce lightly for taste
Whipping Cream - Half Pint(236mL)
Tomato Puree - 15 oz(425g)
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 tbsp
Chicken Curry Masala Powder - 2-4 tbsp(depends)
ginger paste - 1/2 tbsp
salt - To taste
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp(depends)
Fresh Coriander Leaves - To garnish
Oil - 3 tbsp Marinate chicken for 1 to 2 hours with the mixture of
Yogurt - 1 cup
Lemon - 1/2
Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbsp
Salt - little
Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tbsp
Chicken Masala Powder - 1-2 tbsp For Seasoning,
Bay Leaf - 1
Cloves - 5
Cinnamon Sticks - 1/2 stick
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbsp
Method :
Heat oil in the pan. Add the seasonings for flavour and let the seeds splutter. Now, fry onion in it until it turns golden brown. Add salt and ginger paste and fry for 2 minutes. Now add tomato puree and the marinated chicken along with the mentioned masala powders. Mix all once and let it cook completely. Now add whipping cream and mix well for 10 minutes in between. It is done when the oil gets separated or when the chicken gets tender. Now, add fresh coriander leaves, to garnish.
Goes well with rice and indian bread.
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