Trat is a beautiful tropical province in Eastern Thailand, home to a wonderful culture and lots of delicious food. But one of the best places to eat Thai food is in someone’s home, home-cooked food is the best.
Baan Huai Raeng – This is a beautiful tropical village, and they also offer home-stays and cultural tourism.
Khao haw kab mak– A mix of fried rice and ingredients all within a banana leaf and another outer wrapper. It was a delicious mix, soothing in the morning.
Khanom jeen sao nam– Royal Thai food dish, that’s not common to find, and it was delicious.
The two main regional Thai food dishes cooked: Sour curry with a local vine called Sandan – I still can’t find the name in English of the local vine, and they made a sour curry with fish and shrimp. Awesome dish.
Gaeng kradom – The little fruit is called Gymnopetalum chinense in English and it’s bitter tasting. They made a curry with shrimp and curry paste. It was awesome, I loved the bitterness. Interesting ingredients:
Chamuang – gacinia cowa
Bai sandan – local vine
Kradom – Gymnopetalum chinense
It was a fantastic day in Trat, exploring regional Thai food and unique dishes and ingredients in the village!
Mothers are champions every day of the year, however, the second Sunday in May marks the official ‘Mother’s Day’ in many countries, including India. This day is an ode to the spirit of motherhood and gives an opportunity to all of us to honour their contribution to our lives. This is an opportunity for every person in the household, be it the children, husbands, in-laws, to celebrate motherhood.
Let Dr Oetker be a part of this celebration with some wonderfully yummy and quick recipes created specially by Gaurav Chadha, in-house Chef Dr Oetker India!
4 yummy Mother’s Day recipes include:
· Roti Salad
· Aloo Tikki Burger
· Chatpata Creamy Corn Cups
· Chocolate cupcakes
Roti Salad
Serving: 2
Ingredients:
2 Rotis
2 tbsp Onions
3 tsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Spring Onions
2 tbsp Tomatoes (chopped)
1 tsp Sabzi Masala
½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
2 tbsp. Oetker FunFoods Mayonnaise Diet
50 g Paneer
20 – 25g Green Bell Peppers
20 – 25g Carrot
20 – 25g Cucumber
Coriander Leaves
15g Almonds Slivers
Directions:
Roll the 2 rotis together and cut into thin Julienne.
For the dressing, in a mixing bowl add 2 tbsp chopped onions, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 tbsp spring onions, 2 tbsp chopped tomatoes, mix it. Now add 1 Tsp. sabji masala, ½ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp diet mayonnaise, stir and mix the dressing. Now add the roti Julienne to the dressing and 50 gm of crumbled. Mix everything together and plate it.
Now in the same bowl, add juliennes of ¼ green bell pepper, ¼ carrot & ¼ cucumber and fresh coriander leaves, mix it with the leftover juices from the dressing. Use this as the garnish over the roti salad and finish with a sprinkle of about 1 tbsp of almond slivers.
Level: Beginner
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Aloo Tikki Burger
Serving: 1
Ingredients:
3 tbsp Dr Oetker FunFoods Mayonnaise Burger
1 Portion Burger Bun
1 Portion Aloo Tikki
1 Piece Tomato (Medium, sliced)
1 Piece Onion (Medium, sliced)
Directions:
Spread 1 tbsp burger mayonnaise on each half of burger bun.
On the bottom, half of burger bun place burger patty, tomato slices, onion slices. Add a dollop of mayo and top it up with another half of the bun. Serve
Level: Beginner
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Chatpata Creamy Corn Cups
Serving: 2
Ingredients:
100 g Jaggery
100 ml Water
1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Bay Leaf
½ tsp Black Peppercorn
2 ½ g Ginger (ginger)
150 g Corns
3 tbsp Dr Oetker FunFoods Mayonnaise Garlic
75 g Cheese (processed)
4 – 5 g Mint Leaves
Salt
Directions:
Put the pan on flame, add 100 gm jaggery, 100 ml water & 1 tbsp tamarind pulp & stir. Add 1 cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, ½ tsp black peppercorn and salt. Add the chopped ginger & 150 gm sweet corn. Cover the lid and let it cook for at least 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add 3 tbsp of garlic mayonnaise, and mix with a whisk finely. Now add 75 gm processed cheese grated into the preparation. Add a few mint leaves, cook more for about 5 minutes and prepare to plate.
Serve as suggested in a glass with tamarind pulp.
Level: Beginner
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Chocolate Cupcakes
Serving: 3
Ingredients:
250 g Dr Oetker FunFoods Eggless Bake Mix 11 Cakes
8 tbsp Dr Oetker FunFoods Mayonnaise Veg
100 ml Water
50 g Butter
3 tbsp Whipped Cream
50 g Blueberry Jelly
2 tsp Sugar (icing)
Directions:
Empty the eggless bake mix into a mixing bowl. Add 7 tbsp of Mayonnaise Veg & 100 ml water, stir thoroughly & then add 50 gm of melted butter. Stir continuously till batter has blended evenly.
Preheat the oven to 180degree C, fill the mix into the moulds. Bake it for about 20 minutes roughly, check once with a toothpick a little after 15 minutes. Remove them once ready and keep it aside to cool.
For frosting, mix the whipped cream with 1 tbsp of Mayonnaise Veg, fill this mix into the piping bag. Start frosting the cupcakes with the cream and top it/garnish with the blueberry jelly. Give a touch of icing sugar in the end.
With the average temperature rising across the country and the sun beating down on us, we need to deal with summer bummers. Heat strokes and dehydration are common enough and reaching out for a quick roadside cooler or juice is tempting but can make us vulnerable to stomach bugs and diarrhoea.
However, summer isn’t all that bad. Especially when you think of the joys of the swimming pool and lazy summer afternoons with fresh pickings of seasonal delicacies. From mint to wood apple, stock your kitchen with healthy grocery items and browse through the season! Here are a few ideas for summer coolers that are delicious and healthy.
Wood apple or Bael Fruit
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Consume this fibrous fruit for its versatile goodness and great taste, Dr. Suja Issac, a nutritionist and co-founder of Soukya advises. Commonly known as bael in Hindi, it is rich in fibre, calcium and vitamins A and B.
Wood apple can be eaten fresh or sun-dried, or made into marmalade. Its pulp is used to make sherbet, which is excellent for digestion.
The ripe pulp is good for the heart and brain and is also used as a laxative. It is a quick-fix remedy for intestinal worms, so a couple of spoonsful of ripe fruit for kids is a good idea. The raw fruit is used to treat infectious diarrhoea because of its anti-viral activity against certain pathogens.
Tannin in wood apple helps heal gastric and intestinal ulcers. Abundant in antioxidants and flavonoids; its phenolic compounds lend it anti-inflammatory properties. For best results, dilute with water.
Mint
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A powerhouse of phytonutrients and antibacterial properties, mint is more than a garnish. According to Dr Isaac Mathal, an alternative medicine expert and the founder of the holistic health centre Soukya, mint leaves can be chewed raw or steeped in tea, inhaling mint extract calms nerves as well as relieves headache-related nausea. Stream inhalation with mint helps decongest the sinuses and respiratory passages. Plus, smoke from dried mint leaves is an effective insecticide.
Often used in palm balms, its menthol content cools and numbs painful areas. Menthol also relieves abdominal cramps. It is good for digestion and acidity as it has a soothing effect on the mucosal linings.
Mint’s anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties make it effective in controlling bad breath- just chew a few mint leaves once or twice a day. When ground to a paste, mint is effective in treating acne and acts as a soothing balm for dry and itchy skin.
Psyllium husk
Commonly known as ispaghula, psyllium husk is a soluble fibre popular for its gentle laxative and bulk-forming properties. It is derived from the seeds of Plantago ovata, a herb that’s native to India.
It is beneficial for a range of digestive issues like constipation, diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome. Just add a spoonful to yoghurt or cereal for trouble-free digestion. Its ability to retain water helps soften stool and its bulk-forming property helps ease an upset stomach. It also binds to fat and helps eliminate bile acids from the body. Psyllium husk helps regulate high cholesterol, maintains healthy blood sugar levels and improves triglyceride levels in the body.
Triphala
Ayurvedmart.com
Triphala, as the Sanskrit name indicates, is an Ayurvedic herbal formula with equal quantities of three fruits- amla (Indian gooseberry), haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica). Dr. Salia Tewari, a naturopath and yoga expert and founder- chairperson of the Nature Cure and Yog Foundation, Uttaranchal, elaborates.
Available in powder, tablet and juice form, Triphala purifies the system by promoting better bowel movement. It treats constipation- a condition that begets health issues like sluggish liver, skin diseases, depression and diminished energy. Triphala’ s laxative properties are not habit forming.
Gooseberry is vitamin C- rich and supports the natural functions of the liver. Bibhitaki supports the respiratory system, offer relief from asthma and is known to prevent premature greying and hair loss. The third herb, haritaki, is prized for its cleansing properties. It removes toxins and helps maintain a healthy weight. The combined effect of these potent fruit enables smooth functioning of the digestive system and fights colds and allergies by making the immunity system stronger.
Ginger
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Ginger is the world’s most commonly consumed condiment. It has at least 14 bioactive compounds like gingerol and shogaol that gives a range of anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Add it to tea or pulverize it into fresh fruit juice or a smoothie-ginger is a stimulating herb that relieves flatulence, strengthens the digestive system and stimulates glandular secretions. Dry ginger is said to be good for chronic bronchitis. It is widely used in Ayurveda to treat digestive complaints, morning sickness, jaundice, piles, colds and coughs, asthma, bronchitis and whooping-cough.
Ginger is well known for its anti-cancerous properties. The root is a potent source of antioxidants. It has calming effect on inflamed joints and muscles. Ginger is packed with B vitamins like B6 and riboflavin apart from magnesium, zinc and phosphorus.
This summer allow your kids to get soaked in the sun and let them experience the fun of eating out in the open lawn surrounded by greenery and the humming of birds.
Allow your kids to indulge in a specially designed packed picnic brunch menu loaded with shakes and juices this summer. Kids will enjoy munching on their favourite Pizza, Chicken Wings, Noodles, Mixed Flavour Cup Cakes, Mama croissant stuffed with chocolate, Smiley Potatoes, French Fries with Dips. Children can also engage in fun and adventurous activity, indoor games and a dip in the pool at The Resort Hotel.
The Resort has also planned a host of activities including Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Air Rifle Shooting, Archery, String Balance, Commando Bridge, Air Obstacle, Swing Crossing, Burma Bridge, Horizontal Ladder and many more. The activities will be conducted by expert trainers and coaches within the premises of The Resort’s sprawling property. So children don’t get lazy this vacation, head to The Resort for a fun time.
