foodchoices – Be a witty foodie !!

During monsoon with the mesmerizing weather outside, when we have no option to eat anything from the street just to avoid unwanted health issue. As our digestion become weak during monsoon season. But there is no need to punish yourself from eating your desired food. We can make some home made appetizing snacks for unwanted food craving during this monsoon.

We all are Maggie lover so, lets try to change the way we eat our favorite Maggie.

Ingredients:

Maggie / Favorite Noodles : 2 packet
Capsicum : 1 medium size (finely chopped)
onion : 1 medium size (finely chopped)
carrot : 3 tbsp grated
Spring onion : 2 tbsp nicely chopped
Potato (boiled and smashed) : 1 medium
salt : As required
black-pepper powder : A pinch
Soya sauce : 1 tbsp
Oregano : A pinch / optional
Mozzarella /processed cheese : As per your need
cornstarch : 3 tbsp mixed with water

Process :

Unpack the Maggie packets/ Favorite Noodles and separate the seasoning. Boiled them in sufficient water. But dont let it over cook. Remove excess water from the cooked Maggie.
Boiled one medium size potato and smashed it nicely
Mix Maggie with smashed potato.
Add Finely chopped Onion, Carrot, Capsicum , black pepper powder and oregano and Soya sauce , Maggie seasoning .
Mix all the ingredient together.
Grate mozzarella / Processed in a bowl and keep it aside.
Take a small bowl put 3-4 tbsp cornstarch add pinch of salt and black pepper and mix it with water to make it in flowing consistency. (It will be used to coat the fritters).
Take a small portion of the mixture on your palm ,place some cheese in the middle of the mixture. Make small round ball and flatten it with the help of your palm.
Now dip the fritters in the cornstarch batter.
Deep fry it in hot oil .
Serve it hot with your favorite sauce / mayonnaise

Recipe guidance:

If you see any cracks while frying the fritters in the oil. Check the consistency of your cornstarch batter. It should not be watery.
If you do not like the cornstarch flavor with your food then you can replace it with gram flour/all purpose flour, with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Before adding the cooked Maggie with the potato. Make sure you have extracted all the excess water from it.

If you have any other recipes and idea please share with me in the comment section below !

Happy Eating !!!!!

Monsoon Food Habits
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Rain comes with lots of puddles , thunder lighting and uncountable food cravings. Food and rain are the best and ultimate combinations. When it rains outside the window and while sitting and snuggling on the couch. Our taste-buds crave for some exciting flavors to melt in the mouth. But, in this romantic weather and with mesmerizing scene outside the window ,the diseases easily spread during this monsoon season. So when you have something in mind to order from your favorite restaurant think twice because eating wrong in this season as it may be like inviting diseases at your doorstep.

Rain also brings some health issues that can spoil your mood like food poisoning, diarrhea, dysentery and cholera. And not all are water-borne. So, it is necessary to keep a sharp eye on what you’re eating and drinking.

So, here are some food you should avoid during the monsoon..

1. Leafy vegetable: Leafy and green vegetable are preferred to be the best food for all the age groups. But during the monsoon season it is advised to avoid the leafy vegetables .Leafy veggies like spinach, methi etc, grow in the mud. In the rainy season, washing this dirt off the leaves can be a challenge, and often germs still remain on them, leading to stomach infections.

2. Fried Food: People always relate “Rain and Pakoras” together. Fried food and bhajiyas are the best compliments for this rainy season. But during the monsoon season the digestive system becomes really weak. which naturally makes pakoras, samosas and other fried foods less than ideal options. *bubble pops* Heavy foods like these could cause a tummy upset and bloating

3. Roadside foods: It can be tempting seeing fried and well decorated food stalls beside the road but before trying any of the food item think about those germ floating on it.

4.Beverage from the roadside: Water contamination is all too common in this rainy weather. The fruits laying on the carts of roadside vendors are a perfect spot to host a fly/ mosquito party, and the ice used in these fruit juices probably carries germs and bacteria. Let’s not forget the lid-less tubs of water they use to dilute the juices as well.

NOTE:

Avoid using too much spice, as this promotes water retention and bloating. Go for medium or low salt food.
Use plenty of garlic, pepper, ginger, asafoetida, turmeric, coriander and jeera, all of which enhance digestive power and improve immunity.
Drink lots of water and preferably boiled water.
Use ginger to your tea or hot milk.

If you have any more queries feel free to comment below!

Happy Eating!!!!

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Cheesy Maggie Fritters

Food we should avoid during rainy season!!!!