Nutritious Basmati Rice To Add Richness To Your Dish

The market is flooding with hundreds of inferior quality basmati rice and the customers should be very cautious while selecting it.  Most of the products sold in the market come with added colors and other dangerous preservatives which will damage the body in the long run. So, decide to purchase only high-quality rice.

Products that are manufactured by M/s Amira Nature Foods are trustworthy and come with very high quality. M/s Amira Foods is headquartered in Dubai, UAE and is promoted by the leading business baron Mr. Kiran. He is the CEO of this world-class company and also the kingpin behind the success of this million dollar company. He is into the basmati trading for the past three decades and in the headlines always for positive reasons. This company tops the chart in sales and profit and meet the requirement of both wholesaler and retailer.

Amira Basmati Rice

This famous company procures basmati rice that is grown in the fields of small farmers at the foothills of the Himalaya. Customers can also purchase other products such as organic rice, ready-made meals, snacks and other such nutritious products from this website. Amira went public on the NYSE during 2012. Basmati rice that is manufactured by this company is sold in metallic gold packaging. Homemakers and other world-class hotels those who are purchasing this rice are very happy with the aromatic flavor and ingredients. The packets are selling like hot cake throughout the world and the demand for this high-quality basmati rice is growing rapidly.

Rice That Has Natural Flavors

Rice that is manufactured, processed and supplied by this company is categorised as Best Basmati rice in India. There are different types of basmati rice that is sold by this company such as Traditional, Indian, Brown, Pure, Indigo extra long, Good length Slim N Slender and Whole grain. This rice comes with extraordinary taste and will melt quickly in the mouth. The grain is 2.5 times longer than the ordinary basmati rice which is sold elsewhere. Basmati rice that is sold here is available in a variety of packages such as 1 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg. Customers can add this world-class basmati rice in a variety of foods such as Continental, Indian, Intercontinental and Chinese cuisine. Taste of these products will stir the soul and leave the customer spellbound.

Try this export quality rice for the upcoming festivals and occasions. Everyone will love the rich flavour and taste and they will finish off the food that is mixed with this high-quality rice very quickly and will ask for more. Prepare nutritious cuisines with the help of this lengthy rice and serve it hot to the guests and family members. Customers will become an addict to the aromatic flavor of all the products that are sold here and become a regular visitor to this website. This rice has lots of nutritional substances like carbohydrates, protein, sugars, dietary fiber, potassium, and other such ingredients. This rice is prepared in the state-of-the-art treatment plant and packed as per international standards.

 

An Exemplary Cold Noodle Dish Is Perfect Option for Summers

Cold noodle dish in the summer time
IN THE SUMMER TIME

During summer time, you usually are craving something cool and refreshing to beat the heat. Apart from a tall refreshing glass of lemonade, a great dish to satisfy your hunger on hot summer days is a cold noodle dish!

Cold noodle soup
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Here is how you can prepare a mouth-watering and appetizing Cold noodle dish.

Ingredients –

 Noodle Dressing: -6 Tbsp. soy sauce

-4 Tbsp. sugar

-3 Tbsp. rice vinegar

-2 Tbsp. sesame oil

-2 Tbsp. water

-1 Tbsp. roasted white sesame seeds

-¼ tsp. grated ginger

-½ – 1 tsp. La-yu (is Japanese chili oil. It is used in Japanese-style Chinese food or commonly used as a condiment for gyoza or ramen. Homemade.)

For Shredded Egg Crepe

-2 eggs, beaten

-2 tsp. sugar

-¼ tsp. salt

-Oil

For toppings

-6 shrimps + 1 Tbsp. sake

-1 cucumber (1/3 English cucumber), Julienne

-1 iceberg lettuce, shredded

-½ tomato cut into wedges

-3-4 slices hams

-4-6 imitation crab sticks (or crab meat), shredded

-Kaiware radish sprouts (Kaiware are sprouted daikon radish seeds)

Noodles

-3 6-oz Asha noodles

Cooking instructions

  1. To prepare this cold noodle dish, first of all, you need, to begin with, the noodle dressing. Mix together the following ingredients: sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, white sesame seeds (roasted), La-yu, and water in a large bowl.
  2. Blend together the ingredients effectively and then place in the fridge.
  3. The next step is to prepare the thin egg crepe. Beat eggs and mix sugar and salt and then pour into it a heated pan with oil.
  4. Cook the egg crepe on both sides over medium flame. Once cooked let it cool down and then cut into thin strips.
  5. After that, boil water in a pot and add the shrimp and 1 tablespoon of sake in it and allow it cook. Once the color of the shrimp begins to change pink turn off the flame.
  6. Remove the shrimp from the water and allow them to cool after adding them to a plate.
  7. Next, shred lettuce, cucumber, and crab and cut the tomato into wedges.
  8. Once you are done cutting the toppings, prepare a new pot with water and bring to a boil.
  9. Add noodles in the pan and let them cook. Once they are cooked drain the water and rinse in ice-cold water.
  10. Lastly, combine all ingredients and top with dressing.

During the summers you can serve this dish at any time of the day! This dish can be easily and quickly prepared on any budget.

In short, it is truly an easy-to-cook dish, that tastes delicious.

*/This recipe has been shared by Maria Simpson. /*

3 Delicious Blueberries Recipes

Blueberries Recipes

Continuing from my earlier post ‘Beating the blues…with Blueberries

Blueberry and Almond Tea Cake

Blueberry recipes- Blueberry and almond tea cake
Blueberry and almond tea cake

Ingredients:

185 grams softened butter

330 gms castor sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

4 eggs

110 grams self-rising flour

50 gms plain flour

90 gms almond powdered

120 grams sour cream

2 tbsp. almond slivers

Icing sugar to dust

Method:

  • Preheat the oven to 180c.
  • Grease and line the base of a 20 cm x 30 cm loaf tin.
  • Beat the butter, cinnamon powder and sugar with an electric beater in a large mixing bowl until creamy and pale.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sieve the flours, powdered almond and stir to combine.
  • Stir in the blueberries and pour into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface.
  • Sprinkle the almond slivers evenly over the surface.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • Set aside in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Dust with icing sugar and cut into square and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Blueberry muffins

Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients

300 gms self-rising flour

150 gms brown sugar powdered

150 gms fresh or frozen blueberries

1 egg lightly beaten

180 ml buttermilk

125 ml vegetable oil

Method:

  • Grease a six-hole muffin pan.
  • Sift all the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix well with a metal spoon.
  • Spoon into muffin tins, bake in a preheated oven for 200c/ gas mark 6 for about 20 minutes.

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Breakfast blueberry and ricotta pancakes

Lemon chestnut ricotta pancakes, blueberries, maple syrup

Ingredients:

225 gms self-rising flour

2 tbsp castor sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 eggs

250 ml butter milk

60 ml milk

240 gms ricotta

100 gms fresh blueberries

Melted butter and maple syrup as needed

Method:

Combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon powder in a large bowl.

Whisk the eggs, butter milk and milk in a separate bowl until just combined.

Pour into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.

Fold in the ricotta and blueberries

Cover with the plastic wrap and set aside for about 30 minutes to rest.

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.

Lightly brush with melted butter.

Drop two ¼ cups of the batter into the pan to form two 10cm discs.

Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles have risen to the surface and the pancakes are golden underneath.

Turn with spatula and cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until just cooked.

Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

Repeat in 5 more batches, with the remaining batter to make 12 pancakes.

Place the pancakes on serving plates, drizzle with maple syrup and top with extra berries if desired.

Hope you enjoy making these recipes and if you have any other interesting blueberries recipes, you may share it here…

Banish the Blues… with Blueberries!

BLUEBERRIES
BLUEBERRIES

In India, blueberry farming is very limited but there is a huge future potential for commercial blueberry farming. Up, until a few years ago blueberries were unheard of in India, but as more and more people are travelling and more and more people are aware of their health benefits of various foods, the demand is there for new and more varied fruits and vegetables in our local markets. Fresh blueberries are a little bit expensive but worth it if you can afford them, purely for their health benefits. The other alternative is to buy them in packets in their dried form which is easily available in most food stores.

Blueberries
blueberries | by brx0

In the US consumption of blueberries ranks only second to strawberries in popularity. Blueberries have incredible nutrition and health benefits and are repeatedly ranked in the US diet as having one of the highest anti-oxidant properties of all fruits, vegetables, spices, and seasonings.

It is best if you can enjoy eating raw blueberries for optimum benefits rather than having them in desserts, cakes or muffins, because like other fruits, raw blueberries provide you with the best flavour and the greatest nutritional benefits.

Blueberries by maira.gall
Blueberries by maira.gall

It is clear that they are sweet, colourful and can be enjoyed both fresh or frozen or dried is an added bonus to go to your nearest food store and get it on your diet plan as soon as possible.

Blueberries-health benefits

Health benefits

Blueberries are sweet, nutritious and often labelled a ‘super food’ as they are low in calories and incredibly healthy. Not only are they low in calories but also high in nutrients. A one cup serving of blueberries contains 4k and 25% of Vitamin C, 36% of Vitamin K and 25% of Manganese of the daily food values required. Besides they are also about 85% water and an entire cup contains only 84 calories, with 15 grams of carbohydrates.

Blueberries are also believed to contain the highest antioxidant capacity of all commonly consumed fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants protect our bodies from damage by free radicals, unstable molecules that can damage cellular structures and contribute to aging and disease like cancer. The main antioxidant compound in blueberries belongs to a large family of polyphenols, called flavonoids.

Oxidative DNA damage is part of everyday life. It is said to occur tens of thousands of time per day, in every single cell in the body. DNA damage is a part of the reason we grow older, but because blueberries are high in antioxidants, they can help neutralise some of the free radicals that cause damage to our DNA. Bottom line, several studies have shown that blueberries and blueberry juice can protect against DNA damage, a leading driver of aging and cancer.

Also, the antioxidants in blueberries have been shown to protect LDL (bad cholesterol) from oxidative damage, a crucial step in the pathway towards heart disease.

Some studies undertaken have shown that regular blueberry intake has been known to lower blood pressure. Given that high blood pressure is one of the leading drivers of heart attacks and strokes, the consumption of blueberries is potentially massive. The antioxidants in blueberries also seem to have benefits for the brain, helping to improve brain function and delaying age-related decline.

The iron, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc and Vitamin K in blueberries all contribute to building and maintaining bone structure and strength.

Because of their fibre content, blueberries help prevent constipation and promote regularly for a healthy digestive tract. Dietary fibre is also commonly recognised as an important factor in weight loss and weight management by functioning as ‘bulking agent’ in the digestive system by increasing satiety and reducing appetite, making you feel fuller for longer and thereby lowering overall calorie intake.

So there is, even more, a reason to enjoy your blueberries this little fruit packs a mighty punch. It also helps soften dry skin, boosts your brain and may even help prevent cancer. Blueberries, like cranberries, contain a compound that prevents bacteria from adhering to bladder walls, which helps ward off (UTI’S) urinary tract infections.