Cassava Root – How You Can Turn it into a Healthy Breakfast

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Cassava Root

Cassava is a long starchy root vegetable taken straight from a tropical tree. This brown skinned root can be used as food, as long as it is prepared correctly. It has a thick layer of skin to cover the chalky-white flesh inside.

Did you know that this vegetable once thought to be the poor man’s food? However, it is increasingly been used by many in their kitchen around the world these days. This vegetable can be used for soup, to grill, for baking, or why not turn it into a curry. I would always make this into a bite-size snack every time.

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Tempered Potato Curry (Ala Hodi / Urulaikilangu Curry)

Potato Curry

This starchy vegetable certainly has a lot to offer nutritionally, besides the fact that they come in different sizes, shapes, colors, and in varies tastes. They are high in carbs but also full of vitamin C and B6, potassium, copper, manganese and other dietary fibers that can help benefit in many ways. This comfort food is also known as the hunger tamers. Easily makes you feel fuller. Continue reading “Tempered Potato Curry (Ala Hodi / Urulaikilangu Curry)”

Heal with Rasam – Eat Better Feel Better

RASAM

As you may already know, Rasam is another word for juice or soup. Mostly used among the south Indians and the Sri Lankans. Some already know that there are several types of rasam prepared in many varies ways.

Typically it’s made with tamarind juice, tomatoes, as well as other spices for seasoning. Some like to add lentils and/or vegetables. However, my rasam contains one more ingredient most don’t use. Continue reading “Heal with Rasam – Eat Better Feel Better”

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