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How to Use Cinnamon in the Kitchen
Cinnamon is a versatile ingredient that complements both savoury and sweet dishes, enhancing their overall flavour.
In sweet dishes, it aids digestion, while in savoury dishes, it adds a pleasant aroma and taste, also helping to stimulate appetite.
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Recipes:
Cinnamon-Banana Smoothie
| Ingredients: |
| Banana (peeled) |
2 |
| Cinnamon powder |
1 t.spoon |
| Oats |
2 t.spoon |
| honey |
3 t.spoon |
| Milk (chilled) |
2 cups |
| Almond (soaked and peeled) |
4-5 |
| Recipe: |
| Chop a banana into large chunks. |
| In a separate bowl, soak oats in milk for 2-3 minutes. |
| Combine all ingredients in a blender, adding ice if desired. |
| Blend until smooth and semi-liquid in consistency. |
| Adjust with more milk or water if needed. |
| Optionally, top with fresh berries or fruit. |
| Serve at a normal or cool temperature. |
| This quick and healthy snack, which takes only a few minutes to prepare, helps curb evening cravings and supports an obesity diet plan. |
Cinnamon-Pumpkin Soup
| Ingredients: |
| Cinnamon powder |
2 t.spoon |
| Pumpkin chunks |
250 gm/ 1½ cup |
| Water |
3-4 cups |
| Mint leaves |
5-6 |
| Mustard |
¼ t.spoon |
| Turmeric |
½ t.spoon |
| Chilli powder |
½ t.spoon |
| Salt |
As per taste |
| Ginger-garlic paste |
1 t.spoon |
| Curry leaves (fresh) |
1 t.spoon |
| Lemon juice |
2 t.spoon |
| Jaggery (optional) |
1 t.spoon |
| Coconut oil |
For tempering – 2 t.spoon |
| Recipe: |
| Heat oil in a pressure cooker for tempering. |
| Add mustard seeds and let them crackle, then add curry leaves and ginger-garlic paste. Saute well. |
| Add turmeric and salt, and cook for a short while. |
| Add pumpkin chunks, stir briefly, then pour in water. |
| Close the lid and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles. |
| Allow the mixture to cool before opening the lid. |
| Blend into a smooth, liquid consistency using a hand blender or mixer. |
| Transfer to a large vessel, then add lemon juice, jaggery, and chilli powder. |
| Serve hot, garnished with mint leaves. |
| This dish aids digestion, helps with anorexia in illness, and supports recovery from weakness. |
Cinnamon Dates Energy Bar
| Ingredients: |
| Cinnamon |
1 t.spoon |
| Dates (deseed and roughly chopped) |
1 cup |
| Fig (roughly chopped) |
½ cup |
| Roasted and chopped almond |
2 t.spoon |
| Poppy seeds |
2 t.spoon |
| Ghee |
2 t.spoon |
| Recipe: |
| Heat ghee in a heavy-bottom pan over medium flame. |
| Add chopped dates and stir frequently until a smooth mixture forms. |
| Add fig chunks, stir well to create a uniform blend, then mix in cinnamon powder. |
| Transfer the mixture to a flat plate and spread it evenly. |
| Sprinkle almonds and poppy seeds on top, pressing gently with a spatula. |
| Allow it to set completely before cutting it into square pieces. |
| Serve at room temperature. |
| This nutritious bar boosts iron, vitamins, and minerals, providing energy, especially beneficial for children and the elderly during winter. |
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