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7 Delicious Palm (Tal) Fruit or Ice Apple Recipes for Summer 2023
Palm is recognized by various names, commonly referred to as the doub palm, panai maram, palmyra palm, tala or tal palm, wine palm, toddy palm, or ice apple. This sweet and juicy summer fruit is cultivated in South Asia and South-east Asia. Besides, bestowing delicious taste, palm or ice apple can provide potential health benefits. It is an abundant source of essential nutrients such as vitamins B and C, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, thiamine, and riboflavin. This fruit is also good for the diabetic people.
7 Best Recipes to prepare from Palm Fruit or Ice Apple
Palm can be enjoyed raw or mixed with other dishes for added flavor. In Bengali cuisine, palm fruit is utilized in the preparation of various popular dishes, desserts, and sweets. These include palm candy, pitha, payesh, bora, kheer, and so many more. We have gathered versatile use of palm for delightful Bengali foods.
Palm Fritters (Taler Bora)
Ingredients
1 medium size palm or 3 cups of pulp, 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, ½ cup rice flour, ½ cup suji, 1 cup freshly scraped coconut, 1 ½ cup sugar: 11/2 cup, ½ teaspoon salt, and oil for frying.
Process
To start, extract the pulp from ripe palm fruits. Transfer it to a heavy-bottomed pan and cook the pulp over low heat. Meanwhile, keep stirring. Be careful not to let it boil. After about 5-6 minutes remove the pan from the heat. Then add the required amount of sugar to enhance the taste, starting with a smaller amount.
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After a 5 minute cooling period, add flour, suji, and salt to the mixture. Mix everything well until a thick dough-like batter is formed. Adjust the sugar if necessary, and then add the coconut.
In a separate heavy-bottomed pan, heat oil over low-medium heat. Take small scoops of the batter and drop it into the hot oil. Frying them on medium heat, it may take approximately 9-10 minutes to turn a golden brown color. Make sure to fry them evenly, and once done, strain any excess oil.
For the best taste and texture, let the fritters sit overnight, as the flavors will develop and the outer skin will soften. Your sweet delicious palm fritters or taler bora is ready to be enjoyed, even for the next few days if preserved rightly.
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Taler Kheer
Ingredients
2 cups palm pulp, 1 cup milk, ¾ cup sugar, ½ cup grated coconut, and ¼ cup milk powder (optional).
Process
Create a puree using ripe palm and set it aside. Place the milk on heat, bring it to a boil, and then lower the flame. Let it simmer for 10 minutes and stir continuously. Next, add milk powder and give it a good stir to ensure there are no lumps. This will thicken the milk. After that, remove the mixture from the heat.
In another pan, take the palm puree and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the moisture evaporates, resulting in a thick paste. Add sugar to the paste and cook for an additional 7-8 minutes over medium heat. Stir constantly until the color darkens. At this stage, add grated coconut, mix thoroughly, and cook for an extra 2 minutes.
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Now, combine the palm paste with the milk and mix quickly. Cook it over low heat for 5 minutes until you reach the desired consistency. Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a bowl. Allow it to cool and serve chilled, garnished with nuts or your preferred toppings.
Easy Ice Apple Juice (Taler Shash er Juice)
Ingredients
4 ice apple, 1 cup water, and sugar 2 tablespoon (optional)
Process
To begin, clean the palm seeds (Taler Shash) or ice apples thoroughly to remove any dirt or impurities. Next in a blender take the ice apples and blend until smooth. Then pour half of the water and blend again.
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In this stage, keep in mind that the juiciness and texture of the ice apples may vary depending on their maturity. Usually the tender ones are juicy and squishy. So be careful of your apple types and mix the required water and blend once more.
Normally this is very tasty and refreshing. However, if desired, add sugar as per your taste. Serve it instantly with ice.
Ice Apple (Palm seeds or Taler Shash) Sherbet
Ingredients
6 ice apples, 10 gram cardamom, and 5 milliliter fresh lime juice.
Process
First, extract the Ice apples (Palm seeds or Taler Shash) from palms and clean them from any dirt or impurities. Then, remove the white skin from the fruit. After that, roast cardamom and grind it to a powder form. Add hot water to the powder and cover it to get the extract of cardamom. In a blender take the Ice apples and strained cardamom juice.
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Blend the mixture until smooth and add fresh lime juice. Mix it again and then freeze the mixture until it reaches a firm consistency. Bring it out, use an ice cream churner to churn it and your sherbet is ready to enjoy. When serving, sprinkle cardamom powder on top for an appealing garnish.
7 Mouthwatering Black Plum (Jaam) Recipes for Summer 2023
Black plum, or Jaam, is a native fruit in the countries of southern Asia. This fruit is also called Jambul or Jamun or Jamblang or Jambhul, or Kaalo Jaam. In Bangladesh, Jaam is popular for its sweet taste and vibrant color. Packed with protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, this summer fruit offers numerous health benefits. It’s full of calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, and B6.
Black plum improves blood health through enhancing hemoglobin count. It improves skin and eye health, and guards against conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease. It aids digestion, relieves stomach pain and arthritis, and assists in managing type 2 diabetes symptoms.
With its rich nutritional profile, black plum is a valuable addition to a summer diet, providing a delicious way to boost overall health.
7 Versatile Black Plum (Jaam) Recipes
Eating black plum as a fruit is not the sole way to enjoy it. Explore these 7 innovative recipes.
Black Plum Chutney
Ingredients
250 gram black plum, 1 tablespoon panchphoran, 2 dried chillies. 1 tablespoon oil, ½ tablespoon salt, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup jaggery and ¼ cup water
Process
Start with heating oil and spices in a pan. When the ingredients are cooked properly, add black plum and saute for a while. Then add sugar, salt, and jaggery. Cover the pan and cook for some time.
After 10 minutes remove the cover and continue cooking uncovered for the time left. It’ll help to evaporate the water. After cooking properly, strain the pulp to remove the seeds. Throw away the seeds and start reheating the pulp. Heat until it reaches a boil point. Then let the cutney cool down. Finally, store it in a glass jar. Your delicious black plum chutney is ready to enjoy.
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Black Plum Jam
Ingredients
1 kilogram black plum, 1 ½ cup sugar, and 1 lime.
Process
First wash the black plums thoroughly. Next cook the plum with ¼ cup of water for 5 minutes. And let it cool down. Then strain the mixture and remove the seeds. You can keep it rough and raw like this or blend it for a smoother texture.
In a separate pan, take ½ cup of water, sugar, and lime. Keep stirring. Bring the liquid to a boil and then add the pre-made plum paste. Cook the mixture for around 5 minutes. And then remove the combination from heat. Wait for some time. Pour the mixture in a glass jar while it's still slightly hot. Let the jam fully cool down. Finally, store the jam in the refrigerator. Your squishy sweet jam is ready.
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Black Plum Sorbet
Ingredients
600 grams black plums, 5 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons lime juice.
Process
Forst, make pulp from the black plums. Next, add sugar, lime juice, and salt to the pulp. Blend all the ingredients together into a smooth paste. Strain the paste for smoother puree. Taste it and adjust salt, and lime as per taste. Then pour the mixture in a plastic box and layer it with plastic wrap. Cover the box with additional plastic wrap or parchment paper to prevent forming crystals.
Freeze it for 4-5 hours. Once frozen, garnish with chaat masala and lime juice.
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Black Plum Mint Popsicles
Ingredients
500 grams black plums (deseeded), a few sprigs of mint, 1 lime (juiced), and 2 tablespoon sugar (optional)
Process
This delicious recipe is super easy in this scorching hot summer. It will take you only 10-15 minutes to prepare.
Begin with washing the plums of any dirt or bugs. Next, deseed them. Now take the ingredients including plums, lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves in a blender. Blend them until the mixture forms a smooth and thick paste. Strain for any unexpected chunks. And pour the puree into popsicle molds. Insert the sticks and freeze them for approximately 3 hours or until they turn solid.
Bring out them, demold, and enjoy your refreshing popsicles.
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Litchis for Summer 2023: 7 Mouthwatering Dessert Recipes
Lychees or litchis are one of the summer fruits everyone eagerly waits for in Bangladesh. This fruit is widely cultivated in the subtropical areas including Southeast Asia and China. Litchis are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Litchi is popular for its wide range of health benefits.
Litchis can help to improve heart health and may reduce risk of cancer and diabetes. It can fight against liver cancer. It can boost hair growth. This fruit is also good for skin. It is beneficial for chronic disease reduction.
Everyone loves the chewy, sweet taste of litchis. You can’t miss the short period of this seasonal fruit. Apart from eating fresh litchis, you can also try dessert recipes at home. Here, we offer 7 litchi dessert recipes that you must try before this summer ends.
7 Mouthwatering Litchi Dessert Recipes
Litchi Popsicles
Ingredients
500 grams litchi, 125 gram vanilla ice cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon rosewater, and rose petal (optional).
Process
First of all put all the ingredients including litchi, ice cream, sugar, lemon juice and rose water in a blender. Start blending from low speed and gradually increasing to medium speed. Keep blending until it becomes smooth without forming any bubbles. Taste the drink and adjust sweetness to your liking.
Then pour the liquid into the popsicle molds. Keep stirring continuously while transferring the mix. After that insert the sticks into the mold and freeze it for 7-8 hours or better overnight. Bring the pop molds out from the freeze. Now, your tasty popsicles are ready!
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Litchi Sorbet
Ingredients
500 grams fresh litchis, 100 grams icing sugar, 1 ½ cup water and ½ lime (juiced)
Process
First wash the litchis and remove the seeds. Then start with litchi flesh, sugar and water. Put them all in a pan and wait for boiling. Keep stirring to ensure that the sugar dissolves completely. After boiling the mix well, wait for it to be cool.
After cooling, blend the syrup, litchi and lime juice altogether in a food processor. Keep blending until the combination reaches the desired consistency. You can sieve it if you prefer a smoother texture or just leave it like that.
Now, freeze the mix. When it gets solid, break them into smaller pieces and churn it for another 5-10 minutes. Freeze it again. Now, delicious litchi sorbet is ready to be enjoyed.
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Litchi Ice Cream
Ingredients
2 cups fresh litchi, ½ cup cream, ¾ cup condensed milk, 1 cup milk, 4 egg yolks, ½ cup sugar and one pinch salt.
Process
Begin with preparing the litchis. Wash them thoroughly, peel and separate the flesh from the seeds. Now blend the litchi flesh smoothly. Then pour the puree, and cream together in a bowl and give the mix a stir.
Place milk and condensed milk in a small saucepan and heat the combo gently at low temperature until it starts steaming. Next, take egg yolk, required amount of sugar, and a bit of salt in a separate bowl and whisk them. Now pour the milk mixture into this bowl. And stir continuously.
Heat the mixture at medium temperature until it reaches a perfect consistency. Continue stirring until the mixture coats the back of the spoon. Now, it's almost ready.
At this point, pour the litchi puree that was prepared before into this mixture. After that mix the whole combination well and then cool it down. To make ice cream the instructions of the ice cream maker need to be followed.
Without an ice cream maker, you can make it in the freezer. Place the custard in the freezer and after an hour bring it out. Give it a good whisking or blend. Put it back in the freezer. Repeat this for a few times until it reaches a creamy and soft consistency. Finally freeze it in an ice cream container and after a few hours enjoy your creamy, sweet litchi ice cream.
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Litchi Mousse
Ingredients
1 can litchi in syrup, 2 tablespoons icing sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons gelatin powder, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons syrup from the lychee can, 150ml thickened cream and 1 egg white.
Process
For this recipe you may use canned litchi or fresh litchi as per choice.
In case of fresh litchi, make some litchi syrup by boiling lychee and sugar together nicely. While using canned litchi, first separate lychee and the syrup. Keep the syrup aside. Now blend the lychee into smooth puree. Mix lemon juice, and litchi syrup in a bowl. In this liquid add gelatin powder and place the bowl over hot water to dissolve the gelatin.
At this stage combine the litchi puree and gelatin mixture very well and leave it in the fridge. Then whip the cream and egg whites separately. Mix the whipped cream with the litchi mixture thoroughly. And gently fold in the whipped egg whites. Now serve this mouthwatering lychee mousse.
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10 Best Mango Breakfast Recipes to Start Your Day
Mango is a native fruit of southern Asia. This incredibly delicious fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Mango is enriched with fiber, folate, vitamin K, vitamin C, beta-carotene, magnesium and potassium. It promotes cardiovascular health; and aids in maintaining a stable digestive system. On top of that, mango can help to minimize the risk of cancer. Apart from the numerous health benefits, the exceptionally versatile fruit mango can be easily blended with everyday recipes and meals.
10 Healthy Mango Recipe Ideas for Breakfast
Mango, the ‘King of Fruits’ is one of the best things of summer. Many people wait for the summer season just for their love for mangoes. Here we have gathered 10 best mango breakfast recipes to enhance your summer experience even more delightful.
Mango Smoothie
Ingredients
2 mangoes (fresh), 1 small banana (fresh), ½ cup yogurt, honey, ½ cup orange juice, honey and ice cubes.
Process
For best flavor use fully ripe fresh mangoes. First slice the mango into approximately ½ inch chunks, place them in a container, and freeze them. It is better to do the previous day. Bananas and yogurt make the beverage smooth and creamy. For sweetening add honey as per your taste.
To ensure that the frozen ingredients blend well, start by adding the ice cubes and frozen mango chunks, with banana, yogurt, and orange juice. Start to blend at medium speed to break down the larger chunks, then increase the high speed. Continue blending until the mixture becomes smooth, thick, and creamy.
Taste the drink and add extra honey if desired. This is the perfect, easy and convenient way to start a day.
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Mango Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
1 cup ripe mango pulp, 1 cup chopped mango, 1 cup plain yogurt, ½ cup cream, 3 tablespoon icing sugar, and 8-10 pieces biscuits crumbs.
Process
First combine cream, yogurt, and icing sugar in a bowl. Next, crush biscuits and add two tablespoons of mango pulp to them. Then, take another bowl and mix two tablespoons of the cream mixture into the mango pulp.
Now take a glass. In the glass, at first layer one tablespoon of crushed biscuits followed by two tablespoons of the mango pulp mixture. Then repeat with another layer of the crushed biscuits mixture. Finally, add the cream-yogurt mixture. Decorate with chopped mango and cream. Serve it as chilled. This presents a more sophisticated yet impressive choice for special occasions.
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Mango Oatmeal
Ingredients
½ cup quick-cooking oats, ½ cup fresh mango slices, 2 tablespoon almonds (whole or sliced), dash of cinnamon, and dash of nutmeg.
Process
The process for this breakfast dish consists of two main steps: oatmeal preparation, and adding mangoes with toppings.
First bring water to a boil, add the oats, and simmer them over low heat until they reach your desired consistency. The oatmeal can be cooked via microwave or stove.
Once the oatmeal is ready, simply incorporate the mango slices and then sprinkle on top some almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg. You may add other toppings of your choice. This wholesome and nourishing breakfast option is perfect to start your day.
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Mango Salad with Lime
Ingredients
2 fresh ripe mangos, 1 red bell pepper, ½ cucumber, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion, ¼ cup chopped fresh mint, 2 tablespoons chopped coriander, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon salt and fresh ground black pepper.
Process
First, cut the mangoes into small pieces. Next, dice the bell pepper and chop the cucumber. Proceed to thinly slice the red onion, and then finely chop the mint and coriander. Finally combine all the prepared ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
Take a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and honey. Pour this dressing over the mango and vegetable mixture, and add salt to your taste. Mix all the ingredients together properly.
The salad can be refrigerated and enjoyed for up to three days. This light and revitalizing salad is a perfect choice for a refreshing summer breakfast.
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Mango Toast
Ingredients
2 tablespoon low-fat natural or Greek yogurt, ¼ ripe mango, and 1 slice wholegrain bread.
Process
First, place the bread into the toaster or oven to prepare toast. It will take a minute. Meanwhile, wash the mango in plain water. Then, cut, peel and slice the mango. Once the toast has been cooled down, spread yogurt on top of it. Arrange the mango slices on the yogurt-covered toast and serve promptly. This uncomplicated and effortless breakfast is ideal for a hectic morning.
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12 types of salt used in cooking, baking and seasoning
salt
12 types of salt
Table salt
Table salt, the most commonly used salt in kitchens, is typically made from rock salt or sea salt. It consists mostly of sodium chloride, making up 97% to 99% of the mix. To prevent clumping, small percentages of anti-caking agents are added. Table salt is often purified.
Table salts packaged by branded companies often may contain iodine, fluoride, or folic acid as additives. It is versatile and widely available, making it suitable for adding saltiness to various dishes. The small, uniform crystals of table salt blend and dissolve easily, allowing for precise control.
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Sea salt
Sea salt is a type of salt that is derived from seawater through the process of evaporation. It is commonly produced in coastal regions with warm climates and abundant sunshine. The seawater is collected in shallow pools and left to evaporate naturally, leaving behind sea salt flakes on the salt bed. This traditional and natural method is widely used, although some countries employ alternative techniques involving heat to facilitate evaporation in less favorable climates.
Sea salt is versatile in the kitchen and can be used as a finishing salt to sprinkle lightly on dishes before serving. It adds a subtle mineral flavor and provides a satisfying texture and crunch due to its larger flakes. Sea salt is suitable for savory and sweet dishes, especially with delicate flavors.
It is rich in minerals and trace elements naturally present in seawater. The color of sea salt can vary depending on the minerals present, ranging from white to shades of gray or pink.
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Fleur de sel
Fleur de sel, also known as the "flower of salt," is a unique and rare type of sea salt that is primarily produced in France. It is harvested through the traditional method of evaporating shallow saltwater pools. As the water evaporates, the salt crystals form on the surface without touching the pool's bottom, resulting in pristine white crystals.
The hand-harvested salt is unprocessed and free from additives. Fleur de sel is praised for its superior quality. Its delicate nature makes it ideal as a finishing salt rather than for use in soups or stews. Sprinkling a small amount of fleur de sel on dishes enhances their savory and sweet flavors. It is regarded as one of the finest and most reliable finishing salts.
Himalayan pink salt
Himalayan pink salt is a unique salt variety mainly harvested in Pakistan, specifically from the Khewra Salt Mine. Its name is derived from the light rosy hue resulting from a combination of minerals found within the crystals, with sodium chloride being the primary component. This salt is hand-extracted and undergoes cleaning to remove impurities without the addition of additives.
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Himalayan pink salt is available in a flaky form for standard cooking and as pink blocks that can be heated or frozen to maintain temperatures when serving dishes. It serves as a versatile finishing salt, adding flavor, texture, and an aesthetically-pleasing touch to savory dishes and desserts. Additionally, Himalayan salt blocks are used to create salt lamps.
Sel gris
Sel gris, also known as gray salt, is closely related to fleur de sel and is produced through the same process. It is obtained from evaporated seawater. During evaporation, the salt crystals in sel gris settle to the bottom of shallow pools, resulting in a light gray color.
This all-natural salt has a subtle flavor and is classified as dense and moist. It is typically used as a finishing salt due to its moderate-sized crystals, which are slightly larger than regular table salt.
Being sourced from the sea, sel gris adds a hint of mineral taste and natural salinity. When sprinkled on vegetables, meat, or fish, it can dissolve well or provide texture and crunch. Sel gris is produced in various coastal regions worldwide.
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Kosher salt
Kosher salt is certified and approved by a Jewish governing body, ensuring its compliance with strict dietary requirements for a traditional Jewish diet. Although the term "kosher salt" is now commonly used to refer to various unprocessed large-flaked salts, not all batches are produced following kosher law.
Most kosher and kosher-style salts are sourced from salt mines and do not contain additives or anti-caking agents. It is a natural and minimally processed salt that offers distinct features. Kosher salt's larger flakes make it visually distinguishable from table salt and are designed to efficiently draw out moisture from the meat.
It is easy to handle and dose, providing clear visibility when sprinkled on food. Kosher salt is primarily favored for cooking rather than baking.
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Health benefits of floral teas: 10 blends you can try
Tea is a versatile beverage that can be combined with diverse ingredients, like flower petals. Floral teas made of dried or fresh flower petals are refreshing, healthy, tasty, relaxing, and aromatic. Flower tea blends are delightfully flavorful. For centuries, tea enthusiasts have loved flower blends as medicinal beverages. Here are 10 best flower tea blends.
10 Refreshing Floral Tea Recipes for Healthy Mind and Body
Jasmine Tea
Ingredients
2 teaspoons of dried jasmine flowers (food-grade), 1 cup of hot water, and ½ teaspoon of sugar and milk (optional).
Instructions
First, boil water in a tea kettle. Pour the hot water into a mug and then put the jasmine flower tea in the mug. Use a lid to cover the mug and let it steep for 2-4 minutes. After 3-4 minutes keep away the flowers and enjoy.
Health Benefits
Beyond the calming and relaxing power, jasmine tea improves cognitive health, digestive system, and immunity of the body. This tea is rich in antioxidants and fights inflammation.
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Butterfly Pea Flower (Blue) Tea
Ingredients
8-10 butterfly pea flowers (fresh or dry), 2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of honey, and 1/2 lemon.
Instructions
First, clean the butterfly pea flower. Then boil water in a pot with the flowers. Turn off the stove after boiling for 5-6 minutes. Cover the pot and keep it resting for 15 minutes. Now take a mug, put honey, and strain the tea. Mix well. Finally, add lemon juice, and stir. Now, enjoy the amazing healthy butterfly pea flower (blue) tea.
Health Benefits
Butterfly pea flower tea improves the health of skin and hair. This blue tea promotes weight loss. It also helps in blood sugar control.
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Hibiscus Tea
Ingredients
3-4 hibiscus flowers (fresh), 1 lemon, 1-2 Ice cubes, and 1 cup of water.
Instructions
First, wash the flowers, separate the petals, and clean them properly. Then take a pot and boil water for 2-3 minutes. Now put the washed and cleaned flowers in the hot water. Remove from the heat and keep resting, covering the pot for about 12 minutes. Finally, strain, add lemon juice, stir, and enjoy the heat. You can also enjoy the cold by adding ice cubes.
Health Benefits
This antioxidant enriched tea helps to reduce inflammation. This red tea helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. It aids in weight loss. It also checks bacteria contamination in the body. Moreover, Hibiscus tea is good for liver health.
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Rose Tea
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of rose syrup, tea leaves (as required), milk (as required), and 2 cups of water.
Instructions
First, wash the flower petals. Then boil water with tea leaves for 5-6 minutes. Then strain and pour tea in a cup or mug. After that add milk, and rose syrup to the boiled tea. Now, enjoy fresh and soothing rose tea.
Health Benefits
Rose tea has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It can fight anxiety, and improve digestive power. Rose tea can also soothe cramps and inflammations in the body.
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Concoction Tea
Ingredients
1 bottle of Sprite, 2 tbsp of dry hibiscus flower, 2 tbsp of sugar, 2-3 tbsp of butterfly pea flower, 2 tsp of lemon juice, 1 tbsp of sugar, 2 cups hot of water, and 4 to 5 mint leaves.
Instructions
First, wash the dried hibiscus flowers and butterfly Pea flowers in normal water. Then strain and freeze the flower petals in a plastic container. Freeze the sprite also. Now prepare the lemon juice.
Take out the frozen petals and Sprite. Mash the frozen flower petals and put it in a glass. Now, add lemon juice, and sugar to the crushed flower blend. Afterward, add the bottle of cool Sprite to the glass. Finally, garnish the floral tea with mint leaves. Now, drink!
Health Benefits
Consuming this tea, you can get the combined health benefits of hibiscus flowers and butterfly pea flowers.
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5 Mouth-watering Mango Pickle Recipes to Cherish This Summer
It is hard to find a person in Bangladesh who does not love to eat pickles. Especially, if it is mango pickles, almost everyone likes them. Although, at present, in the era of advanced technology, mango pickles are available throughout the year, when summer comes or the mango season starts, various types of mango pickles are prepared at the urban and rural home-kitchens of Bangladesh. Explore here the 5 delicious mango pickles recipes to try at home.
5 Mango Pickle Recipes for Bangladeshi Kitchen
Sweet Mango Pickle
Ingredients
5 green mangoes, one tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon nigella seeds, 2 cups jaggery or sugar, and ½ tablespoon fenugreek seeds.
Instructions
First, wash the mangoes and let them dry. Then peel off the skin and cut it into small pieces and remove the seeds.
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Next, take the mango pieces in a steel bowl and add nigella seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chili powder, salt, and jaggery. Mix everything very well or until the jaggery will melt. Now, keep this mixture in the sun for 3 to 5 days or as long as the jaggery syrup thickens and the mango pieces become tender a bit. Don’t forget to cover the bowl with a fine thin cloth to prevent any type of dust.
You can also cook everything together on low heat instead of drying in the sun.
Then, store this sweet mango pickle in a clean airtight jar and keep the pickle in the refrigerator.
Sour Mango Pickle
Ingredients
1 kg green mangoes, 2&1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup spirit vinegar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 8 garlic cloves cut in halves, 100-gram pickle masala, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp ground coriander, tsp ground fennel, and 1 tbsp salt.
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Love shutki? 7 spicy Bangladeshi dried fish recipes you can try
Shutki or dried fish are rich in protein and healthy fats like long-chain omega-3 fatty acid. They are also an excellent source of essential nutrients, including iodine, zinc, copper, selenium, and calcium. Dried fish is a common ingredient in many recipes from Bangladesh's Hill Tracts and coastal districts. Here are top 7 Bangladeshi dried fish recipes to try in your kitchen.
7 Dried Fish Recipes for Bangladeshi Kitchen
Chhuri Shutki Bhuna
Ingredients:
Chhuri Shutki 100 gm, garlic (chopped)- 2 tbsp, onion (chopped)- 1/4 cup, tomato (chopped)- 1/4 cup, green chili- 3-4 pieces, red chili powder- 1/2 ts, turmeric powder- 1/4 ts, cumin powder- 1/4 ts, coriander powder- 1/4 ts, oil- 3 Tbs, salt- 1/2 ts to or taste, and coriander leaf (chopped)- 1 Tbs.
Procedures:
First, fry the dried fish for 5 minutes. Then boil the fried fish with water for 4 minutes. Use a strainer to drain the water. Then remove the bones from the fish. Next, put oil in a pan and fry the chopped garlic for 10-12 seconds. Then add the chopped onion and fry as long as the onion becomes soft and tender.
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Add the tomato (chopped), green chili, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook as long as the oil starts to come out from the masala. Add the boiled fish and mix well. Pour some water and cook for 5-7 minutes. Finally, add the chopped coriander leaf and mix, and transfer to a dish. Serve with rice or khichuri.
Roasted Loitta Shutki Salad
Ingredients
5-7 pieces of Loitta Shutki, 15-20 pcs green chili, ½ cup onion (chopped), ¼ cup coriander leaves (chopped), and salt (as required).
Procedures:
You can use a charcoal BBQ grill if you have one. But if you don’t have one, you just place a net over your gas stove. Then put the dred fish over it. You need to put the heat on medium low. Burn both sides of the fish to make all parts crispy and well-cooked.
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After charring, remove all burnt parts using a knife. Then cut or break the dried fish.
Next, roast all green chilies and make a coarse paste by grinding. Mix together the chopped onion, coriander leaves, salt, and roasted dried fish pieces. Enjoy with hot rice.
Chepa Shutki Bhorta
Ingredients
Chepa Shutki 6 pcs, garlic 1/2 cup (chopped), onion chopped 2 cups, green chili 6-8 pcs, mustard oil 1 tbsp, and salt (as required).
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Procedures:
First, heat oil in a pan and fry the shutki for 4 minutes on both sides. Chepa shutki can stick to the pan easily so you need to stir frequently. When done, transfer to a dish.
Then add some oil to the same pan and fry the chopped onions for 2 minutes, or as long as they turn lightly golden. Keep aside. Next, roast the green chili and garlic for 2 minutes.
Now, to prepare the bhorta, mix everything and use a blender or a sheel pata. Serve with white rice.
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These are the 10 Most Expensive Teas in the World
Tea is deeply ingrained in the fabric of numerous cultures worldwide. It is one of the most consumed and the oldest beverages in the world. Tea is also highly regarded for its healing properties. Historical evidence indicates that the practice of drinking tea originated in China. Currently, tea is cultivated across the globe, with a primary focus in Asia and Africa, including commercial production in over 60 countries. China holds the position of world’s largest producer and exporter of tea with approximate production of 40% of global tea at 2.4 million tonnes.
Top 10 Most Expensive Tea in the World in 2023
For passionate tea lovers here are some of the finest and luxurious blends in the world. Some of these rare teas can cost beyond imagination.
Da Hong Pao Tea
Da Hong Pao tea, cultivated in the Wuyi mountains of Fujian province, China, is renowned as the most expensive tea globally. Its origins go back to the Ming Dynasty, and it has attained the status of a national treasure. The Chinese government has closely guarded the production process, keeping it a secret.
Referred to as "Big Red Robe" in English, Da Hong Pao tea is highly regarded for its medicinal properties, including its ability to prevent arterial plaque formation and provide antioxidants to support the immune system, among other benefits. The tea leaves are priced at an astonishing $1.2 million per kg.
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Panda Dung Tea
For enthusiasts of unique and exotic beverages, Panda Dung Tea might offer an intriguing experience. This tea is cultivated in the Ya’an Mountains of Sichuan, China, using Panda dung as a natural fertilizer.
Panda Dung Tea offers various health benefits, and is mainly known for its high antioxidant properties. Panda Dung Tea is priced at approximately $70,000 per kg.
PG Tips Diamond Tea Bag
The British tea company PG Tips unveiled the Diamond Tea Bag to commemorate their 75th anniversary. The tea bag contains Silver Tips Imperial Tea and is adorned with 280 pieces of diamonds. The luxurious packaging of this tea bag contributes to its high price.
The intention behind this special edition was to raise funds for the Manchester Children’s Hospital. This one bag of tea is able to burn a hole in the pocket of $15,000.
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Pu-Erh Tea
Pu-Erh tea is revered as one of the oldest, most exquisite, and expensive teas globally. It belongs to the category of fermented teas and is primarily cultivated in the Yunnan Province of China. Some tea trees have been growing for thousands of years. Pu-Erh tea is commonly sold in the form of compressed tea cakes, which can be brewed to enjoy its unique flavors.
The popularity of Pu-Erh tea extends worldwide due to its numerous health benefits like promoting gut health, assisting in weight management, and aid in reducing cholesterol levels. One kg Pu-Erh costs $10,000.
Yellow Gold Tea Buds
Yellow Golden Tea is another luxurious and highly-priced tea. It undergoes a meticulous process of being plucked and harvested once a year using gold shears, followed by sun drying. Not just that, the tea leaves are delicately adorned with edible 24-karat gold flakes. Like its name, this tea offers a distinctive combination of metallic and floral flavors, with a luxurious aftertaste.
This tea is known as the tea of the emperors of China and is renowned for its anti-aging properties. This tea is currently exclusively available in Singapore through the TWG tea company. One kg of tea leaves is priced around $7,800.
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7 Dosa Recipes for Bangladeshi Kitchen
According to Historian P. Thankappan Nair, dosa originated in the town of Udupi which is currently known as Karnataka in India. However, food historian K. T. Achaya said that dosa first originated in the ancient Tamil region in the 1st century CE. Dosa is easy to cook but delicious to eat and difficult to forget and so it is famous worldwide. You can also try this tasty, healthy, and easy-made dish in your kitchen and we have the best dosa recipes for you.
Delicious Dosa Recipes to Try at Home
Spinach Dosa
Ingredients
4 cups dosa batter, 2 cups spinach, 2 green chilies, 2" piece ginger, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, and 4 tbsp ghee or oil.
Instructions
First, wash the spinach in depth. Then boil 4 cups of water with 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder. After boiling, add spinach, green chili, and ginger, and cook the spinach for 3-4 minutes. After 4 minutes remove from the heat and drain the spinach (cooked). When the spinach is cooled and drained, grind along with green chili and ginger.
Now mix this paste with dosa batter and combine well. Next, heat a tawa and when the tawa is ready, pour a spoon of batter and spread it to a dosa. Add 1/2 teaspoon of ghee and transfer to a dish when the dosa becomes crispy and light brown. Enjoy with sauce.
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Quinoa Dosa
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, ½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup urad dal, ½ cup chana dal, ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, 1-inch ginger, 1-2 green chili pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 6 teaspoon oil or ghee.
Instructions
First, mix quinoa, oats, chana dal, urad dal, and methi seeds and wash thoroughly. Then soak with 4 cups of water for five hours. After 5 hours, drain water and blend along with ginger, green chili pepper, and salt. Pour 1 cup cold water to grind the batter and to make a smooth paste.
Next, heat a pan. When the pan is ready, pour a few drops of oil spread with a paper towel all over the pan. Then pour a ladle full of the batter into the middle of the tawa and spread the batter to make a thin dosa. Add 1 teaspoon of oil or ghee and cook as long as the dosa becomes golden brown. Now, enjoy the hot dosa.
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Masala Dosa
Ingredients For Batter
1.5 cups rice, ½ cup urad dal, 1 tablespoon chana dal, 20 fenugreek seeds, 4 cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Ingredients For Potato Filling
4 potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, 1.25 cups onions, 1 teaspoon ginger, 8 to 10 curry leaves, 1 teaspoon green chilies, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ cup water, 3 tablespoons coriander leaves, and salt (as required).
Instructions
First, clean all the ingredients of the batter and then soak in 4 cups of water for five hours. Then drain the mixture and blend thoroughly. Add cool water while grinding if required. Mix salt and keep at rest for 8 to 9 hours.
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Preparation For Potato Filling
Boil the potatoes with 2 cups of water. When cool, peel and chop them. Next, slice the onions and chop the green chilies, ginger, and coriander leaves.
Making Potato Filling
Heat oil and then add the mustard seeds and when they splutter the sliced onions, curry leaves, green chilies, and ginger. After cooking for 2-3 minutes, add the boiled potatoes (chopped) and cook for 4 minutes. When the water will reduce and the consistency will thicken, remove it from the heat.
Making Masala Dosa
Next, heat a pan or tawa. When the pan is ready, pour a few drops of oil and spread with a paper towel around the pan. Then place a spoonful of the batter. Spread the batter. Add 1 teaspoon of oil or ghee and place a portion of the potato filling on the dosa and cook as long as the dosa becomes golden brown. Then fold the dosa and remove it from the pan. Serve hot.
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