Healthy Tips!

*Set a goal of trying one new fruit or vegetable every week
*Keep a bowl of fruit on your desk at work
*Switch from ice cream to frozen yogurt
*Substitute sweet potatoes for regular baked potatoes or fries. You'll get more Vitamin A.
*Get more fiber. Add canned beans or a handful of nuts to your salad.
*Take the stairs, not the elevator.
*Don't e-mail your office mate. Walk down the hall and deliver the message personally.
*Get a dog. Commit to walking 10 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night.
*Buy a soccer ball. Kick it with your kids or a neighbor.
*Buy shoes at the end of the day when your feet are more swollen from use.

How to prepare delicious Vegetable Kurma ?

Ingredients to prepare Vegetable Kurma:

2 cups Vegetables
2 Onions cut length-wise
2 Green chilies cut length-wise
1 tsp Coriander powder
one pinch Turmeric powder
1/2" Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Cardamom
2 tbsp Coconut powder
1 tsp poppy seeds
1/4 tsp [3 cloves] Garlic
1/4 tsp powder (or 1/2" fresh) Ginger
1 1/4 tsp Salt to taste

Method to prepare delicious Vegetable Kurma:

Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil. Add cinnamon,cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add onions and greenchilies and fry till onions turn brown. Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes.

Add Water[about a cup or two]. Let the vegetables and turmeric powder cook.If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step.Add coconut paste, Poppy seeds, salt and wait until cooked.

Note: Cook on low heat.

Enjoy now delicious Vegetable kurma !!