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Sooji / Rava Idli Recipe

How to make Idli instantly in an easy way Ingredients:  Sooji/Rava  1 cup  Curd       1 cup  Salt  1/2 tbsp  Water  1/4 cup  ENO fruit salt   1/4 tbsp Instructions: Put  1 cup sooji/rava in a pan, and roast it for about 5 minutes till it turns aromatic. Transfer the rava in mixing bowl, and allow it to cool. Add 1 cup curd, 1/2 tbsp salt, 1/4 cup water and 1/4 tbsp ENO in the mixing bowl and mix them well so that they don't form slump. Allow the batter to rest for about 30 minutes till rava absorbs the water completely and small bubbles are formed in the batter. Apply oil in the surface of Idli plates. Pour the batter on to the surface of the Idli plates. Steam them on a medium flame for about 15 minutes.  Serve Idli with chutney and sambhar.

Idli / Dosa / Uttapam Chutney Recipe

Ingredients:  Peanut            1/2 cup  Coarsely grated Coconut         1+1/2 cup  Coriander leaves      1 cup  Green chilli      1  Lemon juice        3 tbsp  Salt      1 tbsp  Water           1+1/4 cup  Vegetable/coconut oil    1 tbsp  Mustard seed       1 tbsp  Curry leaves    5   Put peanuts in a pan on medium heat. Stir peanuts constantly till they start crackling (5 minutes approx.). Remove peanuts from pan and allow them to cool. Grind peanuts, coconut, green chilli, coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt and gradually add water to form a paste. Heat vegetable oil or coconut oil in a small pan for one minute. Add mustard seeds. When seeds start crackling, add curry leaves. Stir them for few seconds. Immediately pour them over the paste or chutney. Delicious chutney is ready. Serve with Idli, dosa, or uttapam.

How to treat Jaundice at home

Jaundice is a disease which leads to yellowing of the skin, whites of the eyes and urine because of a high level of bilirubin. The treatment of jaundice is simple if the patient is willing to bring a  change in food habit. Do's: Drink plenty of water. Eat green vegetables, mashed potato, rice with no spice and turmeric added. Curd is very beneficial. Eat fruits. Cucumber and watermelon will provide much relief. Dont's: Don't consume hot food. Strictly avoid the use of oil, ghee, spices and turmeric in food. Avoid doing physically hard work. Avoid milk products, pulses and non-vegetarian food. Precaution and proper diet are the best solutions for jaundice.