Mar 4, 2008

PAKODA CURRY WITH GRAVY

1liter sour butter milk
200g gram flour about 1/2 cup
1 onion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
6 green chilies sliced long
1 tbsp of cumin seeds
1tsp of cooking soda
4 inch of ginger root make pate
1 bunch of coriander and curry leaves
1/2 tsp chili powder,
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
oil for frying salt to taste
for seasoning:-cumin seeds,mustard seeds red chilies, pinch of asafoetida

cooking method:-mix sour butter milk curry leaves green chile's ground cumin and ginger paste4 tbsp of Gram flour,chili powder,tomatoes turmeric powder salt and bring to boil when the bubbles start reduce the heat and cool on low flame add onions chili powder and cooking soda and water to remaining gram flour make a thick batter heat oil in frying pan and make pakodas from the batter remove from heat when they are golden brown and crispy add the pakodas to the boiling butter milk cook until the gravy thickness when the gravy thickness remove from heat and season with mustard seeds,red chilies and asafoetida garnish with cilantro.serve hot with rice

Mar 3, 2008

How to Choose Walking Shoes

Cushion
The soft spongy layer lying in between the outsole and the bottom of the shoe (inside) is where the cushion is fitted. And it is important that a walking shoe is nicely cushioned because it is this that bears maximum impact of your feet while you walk. To determine if the cushioning is adequate, wear the walking shoes you have chosen and walk around the store a little. Make sure that the base of the shoe feels comfortable.

Flexibility
Your walking shoes should bend quite easily and in tandem with your foot when you bend it while walking. Do check for this feature because some shoes feel uncomfortably firm and non-flexible during walking. And due to this, you have to unnecessarily exert yourself more when you walk. Very stiff shoes can cause foot pain and sores also.

Stability
Unlike sneakers in which you can easily push down the back portion of the shoes (around the heels) with a finger, the back portion of the walking shoes should be comfortably firm. This feature is important for the stability of the feet while walking. So better check out another pair of walking shoes if you can easily collapse the back of the walking shoes you have picked out.

Correct Fit
A good pair of walking shoes will neither be too tight nor loose. Ideally, there should be a thumb’s space vacant between the tip of the shoes from inside and your feet. A good fitting walking shoe will also not pinch the skin of your feet from any side when walking. Also make sure that your walking shoe does not slide when walking.

Well-Ventilated
Stay away from walking shoes that are all leather or flaunt a synthetic upper. Though these are easy to clean and maintain, they are a bad choice as far as walking shoes in concerned. The non-porous material of the shoe will not only turn your felt very warm during prolonged wearing, but could also give blisters. So look for those with mesh vents. Basically upon wearing, the shoe should make your feet feel light and airy.

How To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks

Drink lots of water as it helps to maintain the elasticity of skin and thus, avoid the occurrence of stretch marks.
Use a stretch mark removal cream. The creams containing collagen, elastin, pro-retinol and anti-oxidants have been found to work best.
Exfoliate with a scrub on a daily basis, with the help of a loofah or scrunchy.
Massage the area with stretch marks, with oils like Rose hip oil, Jojoba oil and Castor oil.
If possible, use cocoa butter or shea butter for massaging on the area that has stretch marks.
Creams with vitamin A, E and C have been found to considerably lighten stretch marks.
Buy vitamin E capsules and take out the oil inside them. Rub this over the stretch marks on a daily basis.
Take hot baths and regularly massage the area that has stretch marks. This will help in improving blood circulation in the area and in turn, lighten the stretch marks.
Go for sunbathing. Tanning helps in the removal of minor stretch marks. Make sure to use lots of sunscreen while sunbathing