TURIYA PAATRA WITH BISCUIT BHAKRI

INGREDIENTS:
½ cup coconut, grated
2 tsp ginge-chilli paste
1tsp jiggery or sugar
1tsp lemon juice
2 medium ridge gourds, chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of asafetida
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
10- 12 pieces of paatra, (aloo wadi cut into small pieces)
½ cup green peas
1tbsp oil
Salt to taste
METHOD
1. In a bowl, combine the grated coconut with the ginger-chilli paste along with jiggery and lemon juice. Keep this mixture aside.
2. Now scrape off the ridges from the ridge gourd, peel and cut into thick slices.
3. Heat oil; add the cumin seeds and asafetida. When they splutter, add turmeric and coriander powders followed by the chopped ridge gourd. Sauté for a while, add salt and a cup of water.
4. Let it simmer till the turiya is cooked through for about 10 minutes, ensuring that some water is left behind.
5. Now add the paatra, green peas and the coconut mixture and let it simmer till the flavor’s blend well.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy a bowl of streaming hot turiya paatra with biscuit bhakhri.

SIMPLE WAYS TO UPLIFT YOUR MOOD

Feeling drowsy or lazy after a hard day at work can really dampen your mood. But you can keep your spirit alive even after returning home. Spend quality time with your loved ones. It is extremely satisfying; it reduces stress and ends your day on a positive note. So on your way back home, plan your activities. If nothing comes to your mind, try these simple ways to uplift your mood. Listen to soothing music on your way back home and extend the process even after you reach home. Music always calms and creates a harmonious mood, especially classic and soulful melodies.

PERIODS PROBLEM

According to a research, 75 percent of the woman in UK describes their monthly periods as an unhappy experience. Why only UK? This is something that all women can relate to. Period pains can be pretty stressful and can take a toll on your health. Adopt these simple lifestyle changes to make sure your periods don’t ruin your happiness.
SNOOZE OFF:
Switch off your mobile, shut your laptop and just snooze off. Try to sleep for as long as possible as your body needs extra time to recover during your periods.
GET COMFORTABLE:
In a survey conducted recently, nearly 38 per cent of women admitted that they are happiest wearing comfortable clothes during their periods. So swap your skinny jeans and pencil heels for linen trousers and flip flops.

SLIM ‘N’ TRIM

A firm core means better digestion, an erect posture and oodles of confidence. If you find abdominals monotonous, take your pick to do variety of exercises designed by various fitness gurus that not just firm your belly effortlessly, but keep your weight away. It will show you slim and more important are that it will increase your beauty. And also it will keep several diseases away and you will lead a long life without any disease. So do many exercise as much as you can to stay slim ‘n’ trim.

NOT SO SMELLY

Always wash your feet in warm water with a fragrant, anti-bacterial soap to keep them fresh and fight the odor. If you have nail fungus or athletes foot (a fungal reaction which causes the skin to itch and flake in the affected areas), simply dry your feet after a wash with a mild dryer. This will clear the moisture in the toe nails and the corner of your feet; it works the same way as it does for underarms. You can apply foot powder or talcum powder on your feet; the powder absorbs sweat, helps to keep your feet dry for a longer time and reduces the chance of having smelly feet. Soak your feet in warm water to which a cup of vinegar or a few drops of thyme oil have been added for about 20 minutes. Thyme oil have has antiseptic properties that fight odor-creating bacteria. Make sure are no open wounds when this procedure is followed. For best results, follow it regularly. Wear cotton socks instead of synthetic ones; make sure you change them at least one a day.

NAVKASANA OR BOAT POSE:

Sit up straight with legs out in the front. Inhale. Exhaling, lift feet and legs off the floor. Tilt back gently. You can place the palms along the knees and arms straight. Or you can hold the toes ( as in the picture, which is an advanced version). Or try the easier grasp, which involves holding the legs with both hands, at the knee. Continue breathing evenly, holding the pose as long as it is comfortable. Gently return to the original position. Do it a few times. After a few weeks of sufficient practice, extend time in the pose to one minute or more.

SLEEP LESS IN OFFICE

Are you fighting sleep in office post- launch? Well, there are a zillion fake excuses to give if you’re caught sleeping. “Oh, I was just meditating” or “well, I was thinking of points for my next presentation” or opening your eyes and just saying “amen!” will amuse your boss and colleagues no end. And if nothing works, think of something concrete to ward off the sleep bug and stay up. If you follow this simple task you will feel fresh and won’t feel drowsy during office hours.

MAKE WE-TIME

In this fast world the relationship between mother and their children become very pathetic condition. The main reason behind this is the lack of time to communicate between the mother and children. If this condition occur for long period then there will no love between mother and children in future. In order to avoid this follow this simple thing. Work is important but avoids making it a habit to bring it back home lest your kid will feel cheated. Make your necessary phone calls on your way back home rather than spending time calling people from home. Follow this with your kid and have a good time with your kid.

KALPALBHATI AND JALANDHARBANDH

With the thumb inside, fold the four fingers and make a fist. Place both the fists over your thighs, below the stomach and raise the shoulders. Now pushing in your stomach hard, breathe out. Keep repeating the movement of pushing your stomach in and out with the exhalation-at least 30 times. Inhale through the nose. Hold your breath, with the mouth closed; touch your chin to the chest. Hold in this position till you are comfortable. Raise your chin up and exhale. Repeat the entire process thrice.

RAJGIR PARATHAS

INGREDIANTS:
1 cup rajgir flour
½ cup potatoes, boiled and mashed
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
¼ tsp curd
1-2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
Oil to cook
METHOD:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead to make soft dough.
2. Divide the dough into six equal portions and roll them to make parathas.
3. Grease the tava using a little oil, cook the parathas well on both sides and serve hot with koftas curry.