Recipe : Thai Cucumber Salad

Bored of eating the old regular Fresh Green Salad? So, cheer up; as today I'm going to introduce to you a new salad - the 'Thai Cucumber Salad'. The piquant combination of flavours such as tangy, sweet and spicy, make this healthy dish full of taste. So try it out definitely, maybe for a change of taste.

Thai cucumber salad

Ingredient :

• Cucumber – 2
• Vinegar – ½ tbsp
• Red chili flakes – ¼ tsp or according to your taste
• Salt – according to your taste
• Honey - ½ tsp
• Green or red onion – 1 small (finely chopped)
• Groundnut – ½ tsp(roasted and crusted)
• Olive oil – ½ tsp

Method : 

• Peel the cucumber pattern-wise, and then cut it in thin slices.
• In a bowl add cucumber slice, vinegar, chili flakes, salt, onion olive oil and honey.
• Mix it well, so that cucumber slices get coated.
• Refrigerate it for 2 hours or more.
• Before serving add groundnut and mix well.
• Your Thai Cucumber Salad is ready.

Note :

• I had replaced sugar by honey in this recipe, as honey is more nutritious than sugar.
• Green onion gives more authentic taste.
•  According to your taste you can add olives, jalapeno and fresh cilantro.

Related Post(s):

1. Tip: Cucumbers ( https://shadesoflife18.blogspot.com/2019/07/tip-cucumber.html?m=1 )

Kids Story : Advay the hero : Birthday

Advay the hero (Birthday)

आज advay का birthday है, इसलिए उसके माँ-पापा उसके लिए chocolate लाये थे।

Advay के school में rule था, कोई भी 5 रुपए से ज्यादा का कुछ नहीं बाँट सकता था। जिससे जो बच्चे कम सामर्थ्य वाले हों, उनमें हीन भावना ना आए। सभी ज़्यादातर toffee ही बांटते थे, कुछ chocolate भी बांटते थे।

पापा ने, Advay से पूछा, तुम्हें क्या बांटना है? 

Advay बोला, जो सस्ता हो।

तो उसके पापा बोले, सस्ता-महंगा छोड़ो, तुम इस बार chocolate बाँट दो, सब बच्चों को chocolate ज्यादा अच्छी लगती है।

Advay खुशी-खुशी chocolate ले गया। जब वो chocolate निकाल रहा था, तभी वहाँ श्रेय आ गया। Advay को देखकर उसकी आँखों में आँसू आ गए।

Advay ने पूछा, तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? वो बोला आज मेरी भी birthday है, पर मेरे पापा की तबीयत खराब है। इसलिए आज मैं toffee नहीं ला पाया।

सुनकर advay कुछ देर तक सोचता रहा, फिर बोला, आज तो मैं chocolate लाया हूँ। Ma’am से बोल देंगे, दोनों मिलकर ये लाये हैं, फिर दोनों मिलकर बाँट देंगे। chocolate है, तो कोई बोलेगा भी नहीं, कि दोनों मिलकर एक क्यों दे रहे हैं।

फिर वो श्रेय के साथ ma’am के पास गए, और सब बात बता कर दोनों ने मिलकर chocolate बाँट दी। पूरी class ने दोनों को wish किया।

जब chocolate बंट गयी, तो ma’am ने advay को अपने पास बुलाया। बहुत सारा प्यार किया, और कहा, सब तुम्हारी तरह हो जाएँ तो दुनिया बहुत अच्छी हो जाए।

Advay को कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा था, कि ma’am ऐसे क्यों बोल रहीं हैं?वो बड़े प्यार से ma’am की तरफ देख रहा था।

Ma’am बोलीं मैंने तुम्हारी और श्रेय की सारी बात सुन ली थी। आज तुमने अपनी birthday में भगवान जी से भी आशीर्वाद ले लिया। तुम बड़े होकर अपने माँ-पापा, school, देश सबका नाम रोशन करोगे। God Bless You.

आज मेरे बेटे advay की birthday है, इसलिए उसके gift के लिए इस series के लिए song भी बनाया है।

Advay Advay प्यारा छोटा सा Advay

काम करे वो बड़े बड़े, रुकता नहीं कभी

जितना वो intelligent है, smart उतना ही

sharing caring करने से पीछे नहीं हटता

मुसीबतों से वो डट करके लड़ता

Advay Advay प्यारा छोटा सा Advay

Tip : Cucumber

Earlier, I had posted tips on 'Reducing weight naturally' and about the nutrients found and benefits of 'Bottle Gourd'. Now its time to share with you some nutrients found in cucumber and its benefits.

Cucumber

 Nutrients:

Cucumbers are low in calories but high in many important vitamins and minerals.

In 11 ounce(300 grams) unpeeled cucumber, the following amount of nutrients are found:

• Calories: 45
• Total fat: 0 grams
• Carbs: 11 grams
• Protein: 2 grams
• Fiber: 2 grams
• Vitamin C: 14% 
• Vitamin K: 62% 
• Magnesium: 10% 
• Potassium: 13% 
• Manganese: 12% 
• Water: 96% water

Although, the typical serving size is about one-third of a cucumber, so eating a standard portion would provide about one-third of the nutrients above.

Benefits:

1. It Contains Antioxidants:-

Cucumbers contain antioxidants, including flavonoids and tannins, which prevent the accumulation of harmful free radicals and may reduce the risk of chronic disease, like cancer and heart, lung and autoimmune disease

2. It Promotes Hydration:-

Water is very necessary for the proper functioning of a human body. It is involved in processes like temperature regulation and the transportation of waste products and nutrients.
Cucumbers are composed of about 96% water, which may increase hydration and help you meet your daily fluid needs. 

3. It May Aid in Weight Loss:-

Cucumbers are low in calories, high in water and can be used as a low-calorie topping for many dishes. All of these may aid in weight loss.

4. Skin Care:-

Cucumber is rich in silica, which is an essential component that aids in developing strong and healthy connective tissues in the muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and bones.
Doctors often recommend cucumber juice because of the silica content for healthier and brighter skin.

5. Prevent Constipation & Kidney Stones:-

Cucumbers are a perfect blend of both fibres and water. Therefore, they help to protect your body from constipation and kidney stones.

6. Control Blood Pressure:-

It has high contents of magnesium, potassium and fibres; and thus helps in controlling blood pressure.

7. Control Diabetes:-

The presence of carbohydrates and their impact on the body is measured by the glycemic index (GI). Glycemic Index measures how carbohydrates contribute to raising glucose (or blood sugar) levels.
The glycemic index (GI) of cucumbers is zero. This anti-hyperglycemic effect is good for diabetic patients and, thus, can help in keeping the glucose level in check.

8. Other Benefits:-

Cucumbers are low in acidity, and therefore they can be tolerated by those with gastric sensitivities. Cucumbers also help in normalizing body temperature during summer due to their high water content.

Related Post(s):-

1. Tip: Bottle Gourd ( https://shadesoflife18.blogspot.com/2019/06/tip-bottle-gourd.html?m=1 )
2. Tip: Reducing Weight Naturally ( https://shadesoflife18.blogspot.com/2019/06/tip-reducing-weight-naturally.html?m=1 )