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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Hilsa (Ilish) Festival in Bangladesh


Hilsa (Ilish) traditional festival during which many cafes, restaurants and open the menu these days is full of a variety of dishes from Bangladesh. Hilsa, sometimes also called Ilish, Elish. Many specially attend the festival to learn the skill of cooking with the best Bangladeshi chefs.


But the insulation is the most popular Hilsha (Ilish) fish Bengalis. This is the national fish of Bangladesh and it is extremely popular in Bangladesh, India. Every year a large number of Hilsa (Ilish, Elish) fish caught by Padma, Meghna, Jamuna and in the Bay of Bengal. After the birth of calves sleeve (known as Jatka) swims back to the sea. The liner can be found in Bangladesh, India, from where it is exported to several other countries. Fish is full of small bones, and therefore requires special training for consumers.

Fish lives most of its life in the sea, but also manages to overcome the 1,200 km along the rivers of the Indian subcontinent during the spawning season. Hilsa (ilish, elish) mainly available in the major rivers of Bangladesh Padma, Meghna and Godavari. In India, the river Rupnarayan (also known as Kolaghater Ilish), Ganges and Godavari are famous for their tasty breeds.

In Bangladesh, it is fried, stewed, baked in young plantain leaves with mustard paste, cheese, eggplant and various spices. People know more than 50 ways to cook this fish such as Shorse Ilish, Panta Ilish, Ilish Fry etc. It is also popular as a side dish. Meals can be cooked in a small amount of oil as the fish itself is very oily.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Panta Ilish (Hilsa) and Bengali Tradition

A dish made of simplicity and love for the tradition to better represent the identity and the tradition of the Bengali people in his day the most important the Pahela Baishakh, the New Year of Bengali.


Ingredients:
2 kg of hilsa (Elish, Ilish)
Turmeric or curry
Oil for frying
Salt
4 large potatoes
1 bunch of cilantro
1 green chili
Onion
1 kg of rice

Among the foods most consumed by the Bengali people in addition to rice there is of course the fish and better to celebrate marriage in one gulp the arrival of a new year for the Bengali calendar.

The preparation of the dish begins the day before with the cooking of the rice, preferably to be carried out in steam or boiled in water for about 40 minutes. When cooked, the rice it down, if boiled and is immersed in very cold water where it is left for a whole day, until the time of the meal.

You boil the potatoes, which are then crushed and mixed with the green chili, coriander and chopped raw onion into small pieces.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Ideal Breakfast to Lose Weight



If you want to lose weight, the secret is in the breakfast! Learn how breakfast helps you lose weight and stay healthy. If you want to lose weight or maintain your figure, you should not skip breakfast ever! Experts recommend that, at least we need a quarter of an hour for breakfast and that we are consuming the nutrients of the day. It is estimated that 25% of the energy comes from breakfast, so breakfast is not fast. The body takes about 15 minutes to feel full.

Breakfast staple foods for weight loss, your breakfast even rapid, must contain at least three of these staples:

Dairy: They help the growth, prevent tooth decay, strengthen bones and lately has been investigated is good for the skin. Avoid chocolate milk or sugar. Best if you avoid coffee. If you do not have much time for breakfast, take a thermos.
Soya: Especially for women who enter menopause, but also for those who are prepared for it, as it is rich in soy nutrients it contains.

Friday, May 17, 2013

LUXURIOUS PECAN BROWNIES WITH ICING OF SOUR CREAM

We know that chocolate is slim, we'd better add the action to the word, and even shamelessly indulge ourselves with delicious brownies. Not just brownies, but luxurious pecan brownies with glaze of sour cream! With this simple recipe from the book 500 chocolate dishes you eat and your friends slim during a picnic on a beautiful summer day.

Accessories:
- 240 grams of dark chocolate
- 120 grams of white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 120 grams pecans, chopped
- 140 grams of butter
- 140 grams of fine granulated sugar
- 60 grams of raising flour, sifted
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- A few drops of vanilla essence.

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees and grease a square cake pan 20 x 20 cm with butter. Melt in a bowl over a pan of hot water 120 grams of dark chocolate with the butter over low heat. Then whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and stir through the melted chocolate, followed by flour, pecans and white chocolate. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake the brownies 30 minutes until firm to the touch in the middle. Allow the brownies to cool in the cake pan. For the glaze, melt the remaining chocolate and stir in the sour cream until a smooth and shiny whole. Spread it over the top of the brownies and let it harden. Cut the brownies before serving in 10 equal pieces and you are ready for a sweet summer picnic with your friends.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Rice and Chickpea Burger with Ketchup

For Rice:
Ingredients (4 people):

100 Grams of cooked white rice.
50 Grams of cooked chickpeas.
½ Onion. 2 cloves of garlic.
1 Green pepper.
100 Grams of homemade tomato sauce.
A few sprigs of parsley.
6 Tablespoons olive oil.
Wheat flour (corn flour if celiac disease).
Salt

How is it made?

Grind in a food processor or a blender, onion, green pepper, garlic, parsley, cooked rice and cooked chickpeas. We put a pinch of salt and the resulting mass do small burgers. The pass through flour and fry in a pan with a little olive oil. We follow with some hot tomato sauce.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tips for Slimming Foods

You have to start by saying that no food with slimming affects them or to help "burn" or "dissolve" fat. Properly speaking we should speak of suitable foods for diets for their low level of calories and other properties allow weight loss.

However, there are foods that have traditionally been linked to dieting successfully, not because of its effect but for its contribution to keep us well as we make the effort to follow a specific diet, promote the elimination of toxins through an action easier disposal of waste that our body does not need. We could say that they are "detoxifying foods".

These foods "reputed" fit include:
Garlic
Onions
Lime
Fresh Artichoke
Pineapple
Green Tea
Lots of water.
 
Slimming Diet with Sap and Lemon:

Friday, July 27, 2012

Healthy Food - Properties of Foods

healthy food
Maintain a healthy diet with a general trend towards healthy cooking, it is essential to maintain good health. Below is a list of healthy foods with a brief description of their properties and how they influence their physical well-being.

It is important to include them in your diet.

Olives: Fighting constipation and gallstones. The olives are capable of dissolving the grit and small stones in the gallbladder. The mineral salts fight intestinal fermentation.

Olive oil: Lowers cholesterol and risk of heart disease, lowers bile acid and prevent the formation of ulcers.

Artichoke: Its use is beneficial for the treatment of liver diseases.

Apricot: Fight obesity and nausea. Apricots are appropriate for people who need treatment while tonic and cleanser. The apricot is energy, facilitates cell regeneration and strengthens the body's resistance. It is also rich in vitamins A and C.

Sweet Almond: How healthy meats and neutralize the acidity in the blood.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Carp Fish Fried With Vegetables


Items (1 serving)
Carp - 1 pc.
Flour - 100 g
Ground sweet paprika - 2-3 tsp.
Rice - 100 g
Hawaiian mix - 100 g
Onions - 1 pc.
Bulgarian pepper - 0.5 pc.
Carrots - 0.5 pc.
Butter - 20 g
Tomato paste - 1.5 tsp
Curry - 3-4 tsp.
Sauce:
Sour cream - 4 tbsp. l.
Garlic - 2-3 cloves
Sesame - 1 tsp.
Butter - 15 g
Salt - to taste
Capers - 3-4 pcs.

Preparation: 

One. The fish is cleaned, reduce to ashes, wash and season with salt, dip in flour mixture and paprika.

Two. Fry the fish over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, put on a plate with a paper towel.

Three. In the same skillet throw butter, sesame seeds, turn it off in a minute.

Four. Then add sour cream and remaining ingredients sauce, capers smaller.

Five. Next, cut vegetables, dice, fry over high heat.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

14 Foods that Help Cleanse the Body and Eliminate Toxins

Besides learning to cook and healthy recipes increasingly, it is important to know what foods to help cleanse our body and eliminate toxins. It is clear that the power directly affects our health, so it is essential to know the properties and benefits of the foods we eat.

Below I have compiled 14 foods that properties and composition help us eliminate toxins from our body as well as being very beneficial for your vitamins and minerals:

1. Tomatoes: The tomato is packed with vitamin C, which stimulates the immune system and lycopene, one of the most powerful phyto chemicals against cancer, especially prostate, lung and stomach. The tomato protects the skin from sun damage and is also low in calories so it is very appropriate diets.

2. The Grape: Grapes help eliminate toxins from our body, cleanse the blood and intestines. Strengthen the heart by reducing bad cholesterol is diuretic and laxative. Grapes also contain antioxidants that fight cancer and stimulate cardiovascular function. The grape reduces the risk of blood clots, is good for the liver and source of potassium and fiber.

3. Celery: Celery is excellent for removing harmful waste from our body. Improves blood circulation and promotes intestinal transit as it contains lots of fiber. Three stalks of celery equal to one of five servings of fruits and vegetables recommended daily. It is also a good source of vitamin C, so that by strengthening cell walls, helps you recover from sports injuries.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Rice with Lentils BLONDES

Ingredients:

 1/2 cup of lentils blondes
 1 onion
 1 green chili
 1/2 teaspoon garlic
 4 tablespoons ghee
 2 cloves
 1 bay leaf
 1 cinnamon stick
 1 cup rice
 1 teaspoon salt
 1/2 cup red lentils
 1 teaspoon grated ginger
 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
 2 scallions, chopped

Preparation:
* Put the lentils marinate for 6 hours.
* Drain and boil in water for 20 minutes, remove from heat and drain them again.
* Garlic in a skillet, chopped onion, ginger and chopped chilies, seeded with ghee just until lightly browned.
* Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and turmeric and cook about 2 minutes, stirring.
* Add the lentils (red and blonde) and any well drained rice, mix well and cover with water about 3 cm, leading to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes until liquid evaporates.
* Add 2 tablespoons chopped onion, mix and remove the cinnamon stick before serving.