UPPUDU PINDI

UPPUDU PINDI

Uppudu pindi..is a south Indian dish,which is made with rice ravva/coarse rice.It is a common tiffin without onion and garlic recipe,made on the days of fasting.Usually everyone prefer to do this on gas stoves.But I prefer to do in microwave occassionally when I am  busy.Here are the timings which you can follow for 2 large coffee cups of rice ravva.

MATERIALS:

Rice ravva-2 cups

Ginger -finely chopped-2 tbsp

Green chilli chop-1 tbsp

Salt-as required

Curry leaves

Water-5 cups

Oil-3 tbsp

Urad daal-1 tsp

Channa daal-1 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2tsp

Hing-a pinch

MICROWAVE METHOD:

Place oil in a micro safe bowl and heat Micro high for 30 seconds.

Then remove and add the seasonings urad, chana dal,and mustard seeds and Micro high for 3 min.

Remove out,mix well,and add hing,ginger and green chilli chopped pieces and again Micro high for 1 and 1/2 minutes.

Now add water ,salt and curry leaves and again Micro high for 10 minutes.

Remove out and add coarse rice ravva,mix well and again Micro high for 4 to 5 minutes.

By this time the ravva will be cooked, now remove out ,and mix well.

Again lastly,Micro @60% for 3 to 4 minutes,after placing a micro safe lid on it.

Do not press and completely seal with the lid,just place it a bit opened.

Leave aside ,for 2 min.

Remove out ,and completely cover with a lid and let it stand for 15 minutes.

Serve hot with pickle/chutney.

STOVE TOP METHOD:

Place a flat bottomed vessel on the stove and add oil to it.

After the oil is heated,add urad,chana dals,and mustard seeds .

After they splutter,add hing,greenchilli,and ginger chop,and curry leaves  and fry for 2 minutes.

Now add ,water and salt.

After the water starts boiling,add coarse rice ravva and mix well.

Let it cook covered ,for 5 to 6 minutes until the rice ravva is cooked on a low flame.

Swich off after it is cooked,and set aside for 15  minutes.

Serve hot with pickle or chutney.

SENSITIVE FACIALS

SENSITIVE FACIAL 

• Sensitive facial....it  needs a gentle touch, and products having materials like, natural fruits and plant elements  and sea-derived extracts, which reduces the redness are to be used.
• To exfoliate,light enzyme peels are to be used followed by a soothing serum and mask.
• Sensitive facials end with moisturizer to reduce the redness and inflammation.
• Sensitive skin facial treatments require a systemic approach by the beautician, so the client should consult her  ahead of time about concerns.
• A follow-up skincare programme is also a healthy post-treatment  discussion topic.

CAULIFLOWER CURRY-MICROWAVE

CAULIFLOWER CURRY-MICROWAVE METHOD

Cauliflower chop/pieces-250 gms or 2 large cups
Onion paste/finely chopped -1/2 cup
Tomato chop-1/2 cup
Salt
Oil-2 to 3 tbsp
Channa dal-1 and 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal-1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder 1 to 1 and 1/2 tsp
Dhania powder-1 tsp
Masala powder-optional
METHOD:
Place oil in a micro safe bowl and Micro high for 30 seconds.
Now add the seasoning items urad,channa dal ,mustard seed and Micro high for 2 min.
Take off,and add chopped onion and again Micro high for 2 min.
Now stir well and add tomato chop too and Micro high for 4 mins..
Then add the cauliflower chop mix well and Micro high for 6 min covered with a micro safe lid.

Take off,mix well,and  add dhania ,chilli powders and more than half cup of water and Micro high for 6 minutes(covered ).
Stir 2 to 3 times in the middle for every 3 minutes.
Remove it outside,mix well  and add 2 tbsp water if needed,and masala powder 1/2 tsp,salt and mix well, and micro wave at 60% for 4 minutes.
Leave aside to settle .Serve hot.

STOVE TOP METHOD:
Place a kadai on the stove and add oil.
When the oil is heated add the seasonings,and when they splutter mix well and add onion chop.
When the onion chop turns transculent add tomato pieces.
Cover the pan and let the tomato be cooked for a few min.
Mix well,and add the cauliflower chop and cook in low flame ,covered ,until the cauliflower is cooked.
Remove the lid and add dhania and chilli powders and more than 1/2 cup water and cook.
After it is cooked completely add masala powder and salt and water if necessary and cook in low temperature.
Serve hot with rotis /steamed rice.

CABBAGE STIR FRY-MICROWAVE

CABBAGE STIR FRY-MICROWAVE METHOD

MATERIALS:
Cabbage (chopped)250 gms-2 cups
Onion chop-1/2 cup
Tomato chop-1 cup
Oil- 2tbsp
Chilli powder-1tsp
Dhania jeera powder
Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
Masala powder-1/2 tsp optional
Salt
METHOD:
Place oil in a microsafe bowl and microhigh for 30 seconds.
Add onion chop and gingergarlic paste and microhigh for 2 minutes.
Now add tomato  chop ,cover with microsafe lid,donot cover completely) and Micro high for  5 minutes.
Remove out,add cabbage chop ,stir well and  again Micro high for another 8 minutes,covered with the lid.
Stir in the middle.
If you want gravy,add 1/4 th cup of water ,in the curry to be a bit loose .
Now add ,dhaniya,jeera chilli powders and micro high for 8 minutes.
Take the curry out,and stir fry in between for every 2 minutes.

STOVE TOP METHOD:
 Place a pan on the stove and add oil to it.Now add onions and ginger garlic paste and fry.
Next add chopped tomatoes and cook,till 10 minutes till it is half cooked.
Now add chopped cabbage,and stir well.
Cook until it is cooked for 10 min.
Lastly add dhania powder,chilli powder and salt and cook until it is fully cooked.
To make the curry soft and gravy type,add 1/4 cup of water and cook placing a lid /with a lid half covered.
Garnish and serve with steamed rice/rotis.

SPA TREATMENTS-FOR SKIN

SPA-TREATMENT FOR SKIN
In the rececent modern days I  guess how fabulous it will be for a lady  to go to the beauty parlours and have spa treatment, especially the skin being dehydrated and going dry in the cool months of winter, and oily skin becomming oily and a jamm of the dust and pollutants..We go to beautyparlours and pamper ourselves with facials but we donot know atleast minimum knowledge about our skin..

TYPES OF  SKINS..

• KNOWLEDGE OF SKIN TEXTURE..Know about your skin from your beautician.For improvement in the complexion of the skin,make sure and have good knowledge of the  facial which suits you the best.
• DRY SKIN..it lacks natural oils and dehydrates  become very dry in the winter months.
• The dry skin should be treated in a tricky way,and as it is deprived of natural oils in the body, by heavy pampering with moisturisers in these days..
• Go for fantastic facials,which has masks where the moisturizers/serums enter the skin,thereby giving a balance of oilyness and petal like tenderness to the skin,thereby leaving the skin looking gorgeous.
• OILY SKIN...it produces more oil/acne prone, thereby making the skin collecting all the dust from the pollution and  making the skin harden and also causing blackheads.
• Here the facials of oily skin makes the skin free from oils/acne and the pollutants congestion  on the skin.
• In a beauty parlour facials are done according to the texture of their skin.
• COMBINATION SKIN...being a combo of both dry and oily skins,a combination skin has to be treated seperately with proffessional care..the T zone which is a congested junction of  oil and pollutants,should be cleaned and making the skin soothing.
• SENSITIVE SKIN.. can be caused by  factors like environmental damage, or by natural disposition etc. 
• Facials for sensitive skin has to be treated by gentle procedures and non allergic products that are appropriate for the skin which is sensitive and prone to irritations.. 
• Those with skin sensitivities should not fear the calming effects of gentle facials. 
• Facials for sensitive skin can improve complexion, reduce inflammation and boost your skin’s immunity which will help prevent future irritations.
• WRINKLED SKIN... being a  dull and has wrinkles and fine lines ,needs more specialized skin care products to take care and stimulate the collagen production, should be moisturized and nourished-- treat with utmost care the skin which is prone to acne, dry and dehydrated or a combination of skin.
•  Mature skin also slows down (cell production, circulation), so there are many issues to deal with..
• Your beautician will first treat your skin type  whether it is an oily one, dry, combination, or normal one.
•  These treatments  are said to increase circulation and saturate the skin with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals for healthier, younger looking skin.