Basil and Vegetable- Thai fried rice
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This is a delicious, healthier and easy recipe. I used bell peppers, carrots, baby corn, onion and red curry paste and basil in this recipe. Adding basil makes the rice flavour full.
If you are planning for a tempting Thai lunch or dinner, then Thai fried rice is a must have item in it.
It can be served with thai curry. Please click for Red or Green curry recipes.
Health benefits of basil:
Basil (known as tulsi in Hindi) has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, a traditional Indian system of medicine, as a treatment for gastric, hepatic, respiratory and inflammatory disorders as well as a remedy for headache, fever, anxiety, convulsions, nausea and hypertension.
This dish is great for breakfast/lunch or packed lunch.
Serves: 3-4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
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Pumpkin, Celery and Dill Soup
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This is a hearty soup for the wintery day with the blend of celery, pumpkin with dill leaves. It gives a lovely green colour to the soup and adds aromatic flavour. Milk helps for the perfect consistency of this soup.
Alternatively rosemary or any herbs can be used and feel free to personalise as per the taste.
Health Benefits:
Celery is a low-calorie vegetable with high water content, making it a good addition to your diet if you’re trying to lose weight. As with other juicy vegetables, the water in celery hydrates your body and helps flush out toxins, keeping your skin and other organs healthy. Celery as per research suggests it may help prevent arthritis and memory loss. Ibs sufferers take note: some people with ibs are sensitive to raw vegetables and experience discomfort after eating them
Pumpkin is a good source of potassium, a mineral involved in lowering blood pressure and preserving bone health. Pumpkin is a low-calorie vegetable that’s rich in fiber, making it a good choice for people who want to lose weight or prevent or manage heart disease and type 2 diabetes
Serves-4-6 servings
Preparation time-15 minutes
Cooking time-40-45 minutes
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